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Easy to bend brake line

#1 Post by sc racing » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:06 am

I use this all the time its some kind of "poly/metal" material I get it from my local Napa in a 25' roll . You can bend perfect 90's 180's or whatever by hand and straighten them back if you need to. It makes doing lines a lot easier than the old steel line.
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#2 Post by drummondracing » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:34 pm

being more pliable does it take away from the strength of standard steel line and its abilith to withstand high brake line pressures just curious?
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#3 Post by Craig W. » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:38 pm

I don't mind bending steel line, but flaring it is a pain!
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#4 Post by sc racing » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:13 am

It can hold the same pressure as the old type line.I have a hand held hydrolic flare tool it make life much easier when it comes to making flares.

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#5 Post by stimpy » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:32 pm

Sc which tool do you have I was looking into one of those . and alsodo you have a part number for that tubing ??

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#6 Post by BILTIT » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:39 pm

Flaring sucks, that why i use industrial compression fittings. Not really legal but much easier for me!!
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#7 Post by sc racing » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:37 pm

Stimpy I'll get the info and post it tommorow.I got my tool from Snap On but its around at some other places.

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#8 Post by ERV JR » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:08 pm

staineless is pretty easy to bend with the right tools, a bit harder to flair but lasts forever

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#9 Post by sc racing » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:30 pm

check out mastercool part#71300 at cartools.com its $240

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#10 Post by stimpy » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:05 pm

thanks sc ! you saved me 134 bucks ( I'll put in my car for you :lol: ) I went to the site and looked at all the mastercool tools offered and the 71475 one is $134 cheaper than eastwoods price so I am going to get that kit great recommend on the site !
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#11 Post by sc racing » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:41 pm

I dont have any part #s for the line but your local Napa should have it.The tag on the line says its poly coated and made for Balcamp and its its a dark green color.Glad you saved some $$$ I paid too much for mine because I got it from $nap On.

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#12 Post by stimpy » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:23 pm

I'll talk to my guy at my Napa to see if he can get it ( he gets me stuff the other lazy bums there won't look for ) , if its balkamp its napa . thanks
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#13 Post by Goat Hearder » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:37 am

Check out www.toolweb.com. The stuff they show is P/N srrbr-ez316 fo 3/16" and srrbr-ez14 or 1/4". These are kits and have various pieces and line. Hope it helps

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#14 Post by stimpy » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:12 am

not to get off topic is they same goat herder from PY??

and the link don't work.. :cry:
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#15 Post by Goat Hearder » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:12 pm

PY being Performance Years, no I am not. I just went on line to check it out and went to the new products and part number search and it came up.
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