Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 1999 12:38:02 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: braided SST brake lines
Comments: To: "Pollard, Matthew" <Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.com>
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I started to reply to this yesterday, but we had a small fire
here at work, and I lost 3 pages that I typed up...And I hate
to type.
   SO I 'll have to be breif...
WHen you stand on the brakes you can push the pedal to the floor,
maxing out the pressure on every part in the system. The pressure
is limited by that stop at the end on the pedel travel.
 Everything in the system gives a little. Put SS lines in and they don't
give. Other parts in the system will have to give more. VW has this
pressure set so everything will hold up just so. MOre pressure
and I don't want to be in that vehicle in a panic stop.

        If you Van is not stopping, and everything seams to
be in good working order, my guess would be the brakes themself
are made of poor friction material. This is the number on
casue of brake problems today.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Pollard, Matthew wrote:

> I would think that if the inside diameter is the same then there shouldn't
> be any problem with using stainless brake lines.  How would SST put more
> wear and tear on my master cylinder if the ID is the same?  Did i miss
> something here? Eric, would you mind giving me us some clues on how to make
> our busses stop on a dime (with change :-).  I have changed my fluid and
> bled the brakes many times but it is all the same to me. (new master
> cylinder 40K ago).
>
> Thanks
> matthew
> 84 wolfsy
> 67 bug
> 90 Masi Team 3V
>
>
> > >      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
> > >
> > >
> > >
>