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Offline wideopen231

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brake lines
« on: March 06, 2017, 07:36:54 PM »
 what are you using for  brake lines.I have nylon/braided line with ss fittings.Noticed the rules call steel brake line in most class'.We had nylon lines on TA/FC  , never issue.Just wondering if  need to change them out?
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Re: brake lines
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2017, 09:19:03 AM »
I run steel braided line

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Re: brake lines
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2017, 09:39:09 AM »
Running just rear brakes, one can get away with braided because the length is short , on F/C and Altereds there must be Heat shield covers over the exposed line. Running braided to the front inside the frame can be damaged by fire or welding repairs if one is not carefull.
 Old theory is that if too much braided is used that the brakes get spongy because pressure expands the nylon, Thats true, but we dont rely on the brakes as much as a road race car to go fast , we just push or pull a little harder.
 Running steel/SS lines to the front is cheaper and lighter then going braided