Stainless Braided brake lines premade?

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:00 pm

So I was talking with someone randomly about premade lines since I figure I might as well do mine in front when I change the brakes soon.

General idea of what was said, he thinks they all fit like total utter shit and I should not waste my time. That I should make them up myself instead.

I have not heard any real information on this topic as its not something normally discussed in the forums I frequent for reading.

Any thoughts, you have some (what brand, how they fit, etc) or you know someone with them, ETC... PLEASE SHARE in this thread.

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:06 pm

i bought some earls stainless lines a long time ago and was only able to put them on the rear b/c i bought ek ones and not eg my mistake but the rears are holding up just fine never had a problem with them whatsoever.

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:05 pm

dont know who told you this, but, they are entitled to their opinion. however, they are wrong. the stuff fits fine!!!!!!!!!!!!

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:30 pm

Any specific brands you have experience with that you feel are better than others Dale?

LU_NA20v · Post by **LU_NA20v** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:34 pm

I got mine made at a truck stop in illinois, did it super cheap and had all the fittings and stuff. just told them what fittings I needed and the lengths of the line.

cost me a total of $40 for the whole set, can't beat that shit.

RBs93 · Post by **RBs93** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:20 am

LU_NA20v;222908 wrote:I got mine made at a truck stop in illinois, did it super cheap and had all the fittings and stuff. just told them what fittings I needed and the lengths of the line.

cost me a total of $40 for the whole set, can't beat that shit.

this is an awesome idea...never thought about it. live like 5 mins from a HUGE truck repair center off of 55N. im gonna give them a call 2moro just for shits and giggles to see what they say it would be...let you all know what they say!

andyjt · Post by **andyjt** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:03 am

I remember with AJ's hatch it was around $200 to do stainless braided lines throughout the WHOLE engine bay(all front hardlines convertred)

Bier Brothers has the line, just cut and make 'em.

kra95civic · Post by **kra95civic** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:52 pm

only problem with making them Andy is idk if people know how to do it properly. its acctually a very tedious project to under take. if you don't set them correctly you can mess up the line, and it could leak.

twkdcd595 · Post by **twkdcd595** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:33 pm

andyjt;222945 wrote:I remember with AJ's hatch it was around $200 to do stainless braided lines throughout the WHOLE engine bay(all front hardlines convertred)

Bier Brothers has the line, just cut and make 'em.

That was considered as an option, and partially why I am posting this thread as well. I gather from the responses here, that the aftermarket line kits fit pretty well and the person who said they fit horribly was not accurate... however as I suspect I can do it myself for cheaper.

kra95civic;222965 wrote:only problem with making them Andy is idk if people know how to do it properly. its acctually a very tedious project to under take. if you don't set them correctly you can mess up the line, and it could leak.

Very true, I fortunately have experience with making up lines from friends and they can check my work.

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:24 pm

i've had good luck with Russell lines. put them on roughly 10 cars over the years.