Guest zfan Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 I just finished installing toyota brakes in my Z and would prefer braided steel lines over solid lines to caliper up front. Has anyone else done this or did you just bend and reuse those crappy solid lines? figure if someone did change out lines they could tell me what they used and where they purchased them. Thanks in advance for any insite. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Did you ever find an alternitave to solid lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Mike, not sure if you bought them or not already, but you can go to MSA, Ross Corrigan, or scca Mike Gibson. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Thanks Guys, just very carefully bent old hard lines. They seemed to work just fine. Saved a buck or two as well. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Need to know: did you use a special tubing bender or did you roll the dice and used your thumb and forefinger? Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Anything round can work for bending hard brakelines', large sockets/ratchet handles etc, round edge of an anvil....even to 'buck up' for new universal hardlines and bend them yourself, they're only 2 or 3 bucks a piece. I've seen 'old' ones crack under minor restressing so do be careful if keeping old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I've filled fuel line with sand to keep it from collapsing on tight bends should work with brake line just a thought! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 I just ordered Earl's Speed-Flex braided lines today. It will be about $200 to replace the solid lines. I will update when installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted September 25, 2001 Share Posted September 25, 2001 i hope your not replacing a LOT of steel line with braid.. as thats a BIG mistake. you only want braided lines where flex occurs NOT elsewhere in the car. the more braid you have the softer the pedal will be.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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