Installed the Mtec stainless steel brake lines with red rubber protective wrap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stockysnail · 08-31-2014, 06:54 PM

Installed the Mtec stainless steel brake lines with red rubber protective wrap. Install was straightforward thanks to this DIY from a fellow member. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20311
The brake pedal feels a little less squishy now and more direct. Gives a little more confidence when braking. I'm on the OEM pads (I have separate track pads). The brake lines look cool as well.

Picture below is of the rear brake line I installed.

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Fastbrew · 08-31-2014, 07:19 PM

Finish that off with a Perrin or Grimmspeed master cylinder brace and enjoy!

jdubious · 08-31-2014, 08:01 PM

So the thin red rubber coating is supposed to somehow protect the stainless steel?!? LOL like hiring midget body guards to protect a pro boxer.

anyways...just saying...I'm sure they are as good as any other stainless line.

Carlitoz3 · 08-31-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastbrew

Finish that off with a Perrin or Grimmspeed master cylinder brace and enjoy!

I just ordered the SuperTek MCB.
Hope I made the right choice! XD

dem00n · 08-31-2014, 08:42 PM

Are these DOT approved...?

Poodles · 08-31-2014, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubious

So the thin red rubber coating is supposed to somehow protect the stainless steel?!? LOL like hiring midget body guards to protect a pro boxer.

anyways...just saying...I'm sure they are as good as any other stainless line.

And all other stainless lines are covered in a clear coating. Because it's a braided line, dirt can work into the braid and wear away the actual inner hose.

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Are these DOT approved...?

I'd assume so given the ends and covering.

dem00n · 08-31-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Poodles

And all other stainless lines are covered in a clear coating. Because it's a braided line, dirt can work into the braid and wear away the actual inner hose.

I'd assume so given the ends and covering.

I couldn't find much. I started to question it when the first thing that popped up was eBay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MTEC-Industr...-/171302889660

Poodles · 08-31-2014, 11:50 PM

Interesting... Looked on Mtec's site and they don't offer brake lines, but the ebay store has their name and logo...

jdubious · 09-01-2014, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Poodles

And all other stainless lines are covered in a clear coating. Because it's a braided line, dirt can work into the braid and wear away the actual inner hose.

Not all of 'em....but my bad, I had a few alcoholic beverages in me

Brzzee · 09-01-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastbrew

Finish that off with a Perrin or Grimmspeed master cylinder brace and enjoy!

What he said!

wparsons · 09-01-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdubious

So the thin red rubber coating is supposed to somehow protect the stainless steel?!? LOL like hiring midget body guards to protect a pro boxer.

anyways...just saying...I'm sure they are as good as any other stainless line.

All the stainless lines have a coating, most are just clear.

j_motion · 10-02-2015, 10:53 PM

Does the OEM brake line retainer work on the Mtec SS line?

Mr.ac · 10-03-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jdubious

So the thin red rubber coating is supposed to somehow protect the stainless steel?!? LOL like hiring midget body guards to protect a pro boxer.

anyways...just saying...I'm sure they are as good as any other stainless line.

Lol this made my day.
I'm always amazed why people buy ss brake lines. It's just a fancy and useless cover over a standard hose. You can get the same effect buy getting a slightly bigger hose.

Unless your doing some serious off roading a s.s brake line is pointless in a car. It just looks cool.

Poodles · 10-03-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.ac

Lol this made my day.
I'm always amazed why people buy ss brake lines. It's just a fancy and useless cover over a standard hose. You can get the same effect buy getting a slightly bigger hose.

Unless your doing some serious off roading a s.s brake line is pointless in a car. It just looks cool.

Might want to look up the difference before saying stuff like this...

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