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Date:         Sat, 1 Sep 2012 19:04:38 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: DOT Approved Stainless Brake Hose Questions. VC SS Kit
              Opinions?
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAPvo_H71e6AQcGYzWU4Oqs6s4qcGJixNUs8C0B8+HMk8iSSqKg@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Alan.

And thanks Ed for bumping this thread up. Couldn't find much in the archives.

Either my search skills suck or SS hoses just aren't that popular!

Neil.

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have replaced all four of mine with stainless-wrapped flex hoses. do not > remember the brand or if they are DOT approved. They made a noticable > difference in my opinion, making the brakes a little more "direct" if that > is the right word for it. Maybe faster reaction, and when the pedal hits > pressure it doesn't "give" any, leading me to belive the wrap is doing its > job in holding the flex hose from expanding. Am happy with them. > -- > Alan Felder > Austin TX > 82 Diesel Westy > > > On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > >> .... Anybody tried these or other SS brake lines? >> Edward >> >> >> At 03:04 PM 8/30/2012, neil n wrote:

>>> - DOT approved stainless = OK .....

-- Neil n

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