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hideogumperjr
 Post subject: Brake line kit question
PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:46 pm 
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Hi Folks, I am going through my brakes for my car and have found this flexible brake line kit on ebay and I am wondering if anyone has used this before and what their experience or comments may be on them. Also any caveats to look out for.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brake-line-kit- ... 30&vxp=mtr

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Buying bulk line from NAPA and making your own would probably be cheaper. Especially if somebody thinks they need them more then you and bids the price up.
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Thanks, Ive been checking them and the one up for bid is only a buck and a half more.
I did the bulk brake line upgrade on my other car and bending to get into the tight places while on my back under the car was a real pain so I thought this might be a better way (read that easier for my old body!) than bending the bulk stuff.
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I have never used that kit but the price sure is attractive. Worst case scenario, I have a tubing bender and a double flare tool you could borrow to make up your own lines.

But $53 sure sounds better than hours of futzing around with a tubing bender and flare tool on your back!

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Skip steel line entirely. Read this entire thread.

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I don't think that kit is steel line. Title just says metal. Description says
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These maliable lines are easy to bend or coil without collapsing the tubing or restricting the flow of brake fluid.
And pic a bit below that shows it being bent by hand.
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Thanks for the info guys. I surely like the idea of a long lasting and easily bendable line. Especially when it comes to buying more expensive one use tools.
By the way the listings I find online show the other suggested lines as being Nickel Copper alloy so no steel but they support the high pressures ratings.
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