i currently have 2 15' lenghts of stainless steel braided lines (NOS brand) in my possesion both of which are torn because of one reason or another.... i am going to buy a new 15' lenght for my n2o feed line so i will have the 2 old ones for the garbage. i was wondering if i could cut the lines that i have now and create SS brake lines with them, providing that i buy the correct fittings and use the portions of the lines that are not leaking?

anyone know where i can buy the fittings and that the fittings are called and what size?

~James

 

what size is the hose?
You can get brake line fittings at most real race (not rice!!!) shops, but the fittings will likely cost you as much as just buying the lines new... plus they won't be DOT legal so if they ever blew and you hit someone, you'd be in a world of hurt if you ever got sued.

 

don't do it...trust me on this.

 

DanNY is absolutely right i explored the idea as well. the lines have to withstand high pressure and heat. heat being the main enemy. you would still need to get stainless steel brake lines made in an exact length and get fittings like your oem lines then assemble them. IMHO it's not worth it, it might only save you $20 in the end.

and there's a group deal going on right now for Goodridge dot approved ss lines and Technafit ss lines

both are about $100

 

ok guys thanx for the input.... what do u suggest i do with the old lines? garbage? ebay(but making it very clear that they are ruptured)?

DanNY: i think it was u that recommended me to that hydralic place in LI ...they sound pretty good.. they said around $6.xx per foot.... but the thing is i dont know the size of the line i need do u have any idea. also the shop that is gonna install the lines wants to reuse my NOS fittings do u recommend this or should i buy new ones?

 

you can try to do the ebay thing...but make sure you state what condition. DO NOT MENTION BRAKE LINE...that's lawsuit ready to happen.

hmmm didn't u say it was AN3 or AN4...not sure what set up you have.
if the fittings are clean (no cracks/rounded edges) then they should be ok for reuse. you need to determine that...i'm not there looking at the stuff ya know. if you're in doubt...change it out.

if you're really unsure about the hose size then bring it down there and have them look at it. better to get the right thing than to guess and get the wrong item.

 

the line is a -4AN fitting i dunno if that helps with hose size..... all the fittings are good no cracks..but i might pick up a 90 degree -4AN fitiing depends on price

 

i believe* 4AN is 1/4 OD metal tube. did u let the shop know that it's 4AN?

 

yea they said they have all the fittings and all size tubing..i told them when i bring my car in ill show them what i have and theyll give me what i need