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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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SS or OEM brake lines????

I'm gonna be changing all my calipers and pads and figured I might as well do the brake lines as well but I'm a little worried bout getting SS lines due to them rupturing or fraying from rubbing into other components. I just wanted to know if anyone has SS lines on for a while and if they had any issues (Goodridge lines or some quality lines, not ebay). I know you can secure them out of the way of anything so there's no rubbing, has this worked out for you?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by B_Eaze
I'm gonna be changing all my calipers and pads and figured I might as well do the brake lines as well but I'm a little worried bout getting SS lines due to them rupturing or fraying from rubbing into other components. I just wanted to know if anyone has SS lines on for a while and if they had any issues (Goodridge lines or some quality lines, not ebay). I know you can secure them out of the way of anything so there's no rubbing, has this worked out for you?
I haven't had any expierience with them on a maxima, but from people who own them on other cars they replaced them for more of a peace of mind, they didn't really notice the "Increased response" or anything like that... But these people also track their cars often, so they need that peace of mind...

I did my whole clutch line, and I didn't notice more responsiveness... just more engine vibration transferred to the pedal though, which is good to know in some cases.

If I was in your position, I would do a full SS replacement, that's just me though.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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I had technafits front SS brakeline that I got from a vender and both broke on me. One went out on me about 2 years ago and the other went out a few months ago. I went back to stock.
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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ss lines are pretty much oem lines wraped in stainless steel braid so it doesn't stretch under high load
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I had technafits front SS brakeline that I got from a vender and both broke on me. One went out on me about 2 years ago and the other went out a few months ago. I went back to stock.
Do you know why yours failed? Rubbing or low quality?
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Do you know why yours failed? Rubbing or low quality?
They were rubbing against my strut.
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