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Making SS Brake Lines



I second this.  I've seen sets go for $70ish and you don't have to worry
whether or not you made the lines correctly since there is a lot of pressure
running through those hoses.  I get the pre-made set for the peace of mind!!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Carl Seidel" <cseidel@nmu.edu>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Making SS Brake Lines


> a) $10 x at least 8 fittings = $80.  Add shipping, the hose, and two more
fittings if you have
> rear disks.  No matter how you slice it, you just blew your savings.
>
> b) Man, don't try this at home.  Even a cheapass like me won't skimp on
brakes!
>
> HTH
>
> Ron
>
> --- Carl Seidel <cseidel@nmu.edu> wrote:
> > Hi, this is my first message to the list in quite a long time.  So hello
again.
> >
> > I'm currently working on redoing my brakes and was looking at stainless
> > steel lines.  The least expensive ones I've found are $100, which is a
fair
> > price but if I can get them for less I'm all about it.  So I was looking
> > through the Pegasus Racing catalog.  They sell the right kind of hose
for
> > $4.29 a foot.  And they also have many different fittings for around $10
> > each.  So I was curious if anyone has gone this route and assembled
their
> > own lines.  I understand that brakes are important and that I may be
taking
> > a risk making my own, but Pegasus has directions on how to do it right
and
> > I'm confident that I can follow them.  Anyone with any insight on the
> > matter?  They have some pre-assembled hoses too that are fairly cheap
that
> > I could get if I knew what kind of fittings I need.  So whats the good
word?
> >
> >   -Carl
> >
> >
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