Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 1999 10:06:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: braided SST brake lines

Hmmm...   Now there's a POV I haven't heard before. Anyone actually suffer
damage as a result (on any car) of using braided stainless brake lines?
They seem to be a very common upgrade for most "performance" cars.  I had
them on a Scirocco with no problems, and I have looked at quite a few
Vanagons that have them

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport 4 x 4

----- Original Message -----
From: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: braided SST brake lines


>
> On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Brent Christensen wrote:
>
> > 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?
>      Strainless brake lines (braided) will put excess presser on the
> master Cyl. and the wheel cyl. (who knows what will give out first)
> in the event that you must stand on the brakes.
>
>  Where is the best place
> > to get them? Are they a worthwhile upgrade?
>
>     NO!  Complete waste of money, unless you are upgrading the
> rest of the brake component.
>
>    Brake line are of some of the best quality matterial on your
> vwhicle. 30 years ago, a 10 year old car, would have had the brake
> lines replace 3 times. My 13 year old Vanagon has the original lines
> and they are in perfect shape.
>
>    Make sure your original system is working 100% and you will
> be able to stop on a dime....and leave 9 cents change....................
>                     Eric
>
>
>