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Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:09:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      braided SST brake lines

I spent part of the weekend searching the archives (the search engine worked
and didn't time-out!) and I never found an answer...


The brakes in my '89 Syncro Westy are VERY mushy/spongy.  If I pump once it
seems to help *slightly*. Kicking the e-brake up one notch while braking
also helps *a bit*.  This indicates bleeding and adjustment may help a
little.


What kind of difference do the stainless brake lines make to a properly
adjusted system?  Where is the best place
to get them? Are they a worthwhile upgrade?  (The ~$600 "Bullet Train" kit
from MSDS seems like overkill to me...)


MSDS has SST lines for about $85, and I couldn't find them on the Bus Depot
web site.  Any other good sources out there?


Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
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