Extended Brake Lines

kirkynut wrote: Would you be doing any off-roading where you may snag a brake line on a branch though Halford?

Also, if you lift it, your dog has further to jump or you have further to lift it. Just a thought having heard others talk about their dog not being ale to jump in the back because they have bought a higher car etc.

Kirkynut

fair point, probably the closest I'll get to branches is the dog fetching them to bash my legs with, and then I could always use them to make a dog ramp :laugh:

does make sense though for proper off-roading, thanks for input guys, very interesting points Busta.
thanks Whaley, that sounds like a good find,

so how much longer should the lines be .... 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches ?

I'll just add that no brake line is designed for snagging on branches or that kind of abuse, and to suggest one type is better than another is foolish. If you do get one caught on something, you need to check it for damage regardless. Reinforced rubber hoses can be visually inspected for cuts and swelling. I have no idea how you check the teflon inner of a braided hose for damage without removing it and getting it pressure tested?

Halford wrote: Money being no object, obviously S/S braid is the way to go but are they critical if you don't party like Jimny-Dave :whistle:

Hey! I resemble that remark! :woohoo:

I'd read what Busta has posted.

Just because it's shiny doesn't mean it's better... For application to 4X4s, probably actually worse in this case.

My shiny ones have been on 6 years.

From another website

In a nutshell, the stainless braided lines are stronger and do not expand under pressure so can give a firmer brake pedal. The rubber hoses do expand slightly so the pedal is not as firm. Typically competition cars use the steel braided hoses due to their performance and other factors. If designed to do so, you can remove them very quickly and not worry about clocking the hose, allowing you to change a caliper quickly. The rubber hoses are cheaper, so most road cars use them.

As far as what your friend said, no that is not correct. A quality teflon/steel braided hose (Earls, Aeroquip, etc) has a much higher burst pressure than a typical rubber brake hose. They flex about as well as rubber hoses.

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It would seem there are various theories? Suggesting one as definative maybe foolish. So I only give my opinion from experience but every day is a school day.