Date:         Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:40:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a
              difference?
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I was about to say the same thing.
I have also replaced the rubber lines with stainless on my rx-7 and
the brakes feel much better now.

sudhir

On 1/19/06, Jim Henry <jch@jchgis.com> wrote:
> I have replaced the rubber brake lines with stainless steel on my RX-7's, it
> makes a big difference in the solid brake pedal feel. No sponginess at all,
> if bled properly. Would be interesting on a Vanagon.
>
> Jim Henry
> Durham, NC
> 84 westy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
> > On Behalf Of Florian Speier
> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:05 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they
> > make a difference?
> >
> > has anyone used them?
> >
> > they are for sale at various german and uk sellers like
> >
> > http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/u/au
> > mb39/brickwerks/products/T3/brakes/braids/braids.htm
> >
> > so since i am in the uk right now i am thinking of picking
> > some up... if it really helps. suggestions?
> >
> > thanks
> > florian
> >
>