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Stainless Steel brake lines

Old Mar 17, 2015 | 04:03 PM
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Just wanted to stir up some chatter. How bad do I need these? I use a good dot4 and I have an RSPEC so I run Brembo calipers and pads but what about the lines? I have never been to a track and have no interest in it.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 04:11 PM
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You don't need them.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 05:38 PM
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You need them badly.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 06:20 PM
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Sometimes you need them.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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OEM lines are perfectly fine for daily driven street vehicles.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 07:48 PM
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Boy howdy look at the chatter about those brake lines.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Instead of brake Lines

How about we

Talk about inappropriate

Line breaks?
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:27 AM
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OEMs were too short for my BBK, and summit had only braided in stock.
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JonGTR
chatter




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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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I don't see any use of steel brake line unless you use it as a track car. Oem line is was sufficient for your need.
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