SS Brake Lines from Pelican, DOT & non-DOT |
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SS Brake Lines from Pelican, DOT & non-DOT |
thomasotten |
Jun 8 2004, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Can anyone tell me which of these two sets of brake lines from Pelican are the better ones. One is DOT approved, and cheaper, and the other isn't approved and a few more dollars.
Stainless Steel Brake Line Set, DOT Approved, Includes Front and Rear Lines, 914 1.7/1.8/2.0 (1972-1976), 914-6 (1972 on), Each SS914D $49.25 Stainless Steel Brake Line Set, Non-DOT Approved, Includes Front and Rear Lines, 914 1.7/1.8/2.0 (1972-1976), 914-6 (1972 on), Each $54.50 |
andys |
Jun 9 2004, 10:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(lapuwali @ Jun 8 2004, 03:54 PM) Earl's fittings work great, and there are a good many race plumbing supply places that will sell you everything you need to make your own lines. I prefer this when I can, simply because I trust myself to do a good job on the one set I'll make every few years. Certainly more than I'd trust some anonymous pimply teenager making hundreds of these a day who has no accountability if the thing fails later. I've made up a number of lines using Earl's fittings and hose with no problems after long use, as long as I either protected the lines or regularly inspected and replaced them. I've bought custom SS brake lines in special lengths with special ends from Earl's quite a few times. Each time, they ran a pressure test before turning them over to me; I know, because I was at Earl's when they performed the tests. I would hesitate to feel safe making my own (for brake line applications) without testing them. Though I realize there's a high probability for a good result making your own, the tested lines do add a greater degree of assurance. That said, perhaps the DOT lines are all pressure tested. Anyone? James? Andy |
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