anyone run Braided Stainless for brake lines?

[socalfandabodys]

Ok, so I'm running a 66 nova with the TCI subframe and am having a hard time bending up nice looking lines with the space issues. Would I be crazy if I ran stainless braided hose like you would see on a hydraulic clutch set up for my front brake lines? There is an awesome company called Hose Man out here and I think he could make them up for me. Can I do this or do I need to run hard lines?

[dontlifttoshift]

You need hardlines. Even braided stainless With a Teflon liner swells under pressure and if you plumbed the whole car with it you would have no pedal.

I was always told no more than three feet of flexible line in the whole system.....sometimes even that's hard to do but try to minimize it as much as you can

Donny

[socalfandabodys]

Soudns good. Thanks. I ran all the hard lines to the back of the car. Just dealing with the subframe now. I may need to try and find a better bender and flare tool.

[Randy67]

Circle track suppliers have braided lines for brake lines https://lefthanderchassis.com/v2a/pr...idcategory=461
I would use hard lines as much as possible, but they could be used in short length where hardline may be difficult to use. Note they are not for street use, i.e. no DOT certification. I am using them on my CP Camaro, mainly at the calipers since I have Wilwoods on Wide 5 hubs so stock hoses weren't close enough to use and also at the master cylinders. I have a triple master cylinder setup which has adjustable mounting so the flex lines helps a bunch.

[CFster]

How about cunifer brake lines? It's a copper nickel alloy and is very easy to work with. Been in use in Europe for a while now. Did my whole car with it.

[MrQuick]

Ok, so I'm running a 66 nova with the TCI subframe and am having a hard time bending up nice looking lines with the space issues. Would I be crazy if I ran stainless braided hose like you would see on a hydraulic clutch set up for my front brake lines? There is an awesome company called Hose Man out here and I think he could make them up for me. Can I do this or do I need to run hard lines?

When ever I do brake lines I like to use bulk hard line 20 ft coils and flare on my own nuts. I still bend by hand. The coil is much easier to bend to to the longer length on it and maybe cause it comes in a roll. It seems much more pliable than the straight stuff you buy at parts houses.

[monteboy84]

Kore3 can make you basically whatever you want, and I believe they're even DOT-legal.

-matt

[socalfandabodys]

Thanks for the help guys. About 70% are going to be hard lines and for some of the tighter areas I will run the flex hose stuff.

[dontlifttoshift]

Thanks for the help guys. About 70% are going to be hard lines and for some of the tighter areas I will run the flex hose stuff.

I'm sorry, but thats wrong.

Flex line from the frame to the the calipers....everything else should be hard line.

Going from flex line to hardline any more time than necessary is just more spots to leak as well.

[BulldawgMusclecars]

Keep in mind, most industrial hose suppliers can make you DOT legal braided brake hoses in any length you want. I agree they should only be run for short lengths, but they are great for tight spots. I especially like using them to run from the MC fittings to a bulkhead on the inner fender (works esp great on Mustangs and other Fords)...clean, without the hassle of a short hard line with a lot of bends in it.

[Vegas69]

I agree with Don with the exception of using a short flex line for your rear calipers to make them servicable. Even the factory has short hoses for brake pad replacement and axle service. If you use the car, you will need to pull an axle and caliper eventually.

[dontlifttoshift]

Thanks, I was starting to think I was the only one.

As far as rear calipers, I usually drop a hose on each side provided I can keep them short enough.