Stainless Steel Brake Line Brands

[renfield90]

The stainless steel braid isn't the important bit. The real magic is that the actual line is made of Teflon, which gives you:
- less expandable than traditional rubber lines (gives you firmer pedal feel)
- degrades less than rubber when exposed to heat repeatedly over time

The downside of Teflon was that it was easily punctured or cut by debris compared to a traditional rubber line, so they put a stainless steel braid around it to protect it. A rubber line with a SS braid is essentially no different than the OEM line, except it has some additional protection against getting cut.

You should do lots and lots of research on the history of various brands of brake line (and their failures) before you go installing them. The last thing you want is for your brakes to be a ticking time bomb.

[Shinchu]

best part about the goodridge lines is they are DOT approved. not sure about other brands listed but I had a set of goodridge lines on my ae86(red one, not the black one in my sig) and with a new mc, motul RBF600, project mu rotors/pads, aerodyne mc brace... man that thing could throw your eyeballs on the dash with the stock calipers.


good choices, OP!

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Shinchu

best part about the goodridge lines is they are DOT approved. not sure about other brands listed but I had a set of goodridge lines on my ae86(red one, not the black one in my sig) and with a new mc, motul RBF600, project mu rotors/pads, aerodyne mc brace... man that thing could throw your eyeballs on the dash with the stock calipers.


good choices, OP!

My stoptech lines also have a DOT approval (or at least a little tag that says "DOT").

[renfield90]

Note: the DOT doesn't actually approve anything. http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...rake-lines-q-a

Another term you may hear in this context is “DOT approved.” However, the DOT is not in the business of actually approving or disproving compliance – they don't typically run any tests on aftermarket components themselves.

Just like motorcycle helmets with a DOT stamp. The DOT didn't test them or anything, the stamp is the manufacturer's promise that it meets the DOT guidelines.

[switchlanez]

My Brembo GT BBK came bundled with Goodridge brake lines so I would say you made a safe bet.