Let's talk SS brake lines
- Thread starter Awafrican
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Quigs
Greenie N00B Member
StopTech over Technafit for sure. And yes, please get them from RockAuto for mad cheap. StopTech lines with centric blanks from RockAuto is best bang for the buck stock brake setup for sure. I've been using the StopTech street pads as well since they're available on RA for so cheap. Combined with some ATE Type 200 fluid it's a pretty competent setup.
I've installed both StopTechs and Technafit on Speeds and the StopTechs fit much, much better. The Technafits were just not nearly as nice in fit and finish. Plus the testing and DOT compliance gives them an edge like @neganox stated above.
I've installed both StopTechs and Technafit on Speeds and the StopTechs fit much, much better. The Technafits were just not nearly as nice in fit and finish. Plus the testing and DOT compliance gives them an edge like @neganox stated above.
either will be OK, but as others have said:
StopTech > Techna-fit
StopTech > Techna-fit
Get the Centric high-carbons when it's time. Great replacements, great price. I went with the CS pads. I like them pretty well, though I'd say they're definitely geared more toward DD'ing than occasional track/auto-x.
frothy
Greenie N00B Member
Goodridge and Technafit lines are also DOT compliant.
As for StopTech pressurizing their lines up to 4,500psi, that seems to be standard fare as far as compliance for FMVSS 106 Burst Testing protocol...
As per FMVSS 106:
"Expansion and burst strength. The maximum expansion of a hydraulic brake hose assembly at 1,000 psi, 1,500 psi and 2,900 psi shall not exceed the values specified in Table I (S6.1), except that a brake hose larger than3/16inch or 5 mm is not subject to the 2,900 psi expansion test requirements. The hydraulic brake hose assembly shall then withstand water pressure of 4,000 psi for 2 minutes without rupture, and then shall not rupture at less than 7,000 psi for a1/8inch, 3 mm, or smaller diameter hose, or at less than 5,000 psi for a hose with a diameter larger than1/8inch or 3 mm (S6.2)."
As for StopTech pressurizing their lines up to 4,500psi, that seems to be standard fare as far as compliance for FMVSS 106 Burst Testing protocol...
As per FMVSS 106:
"Expansion and burst strength. The maximum expansion of a hydraulic brake hose assembly at 1,000 psi, 1,500 psi and 2,900 psi shall not exceed the values specified in Table I (S6.1), except that a brake hose larger than3/16inch or 5 mm is not subject to the 2,900 psi expansion test requirements. The hydraulic brake hose assembly shall then withstand water pressure of 4,000 psi for 2 minutes without rupture, and then shall not rupture at less than 7,000 psi for a1/8inch, 3 mm, or smaller diameter hose, or at less than 5,000 psi for a hose with a diameter larger than1/8inch or 3 mm (S6.2)."
Awafrican
Moderator
I'll probably get yellow stuff pads
Maisonvi
Grass-Roots Vendor
Yellow stuff pads are great. I used them for both DD and track duty and they held up just fine.
Speed3 Senpai
Greenie N00B Member
I have the stoptech lines but sadly could not get them on. Had a set of flare nut wrenches and soaked the nuts in liquid wrench. Just kept on slipping no matter what i tried. I just admitted defeat before i completely rounded the nut. Maybe ill try again when i get a better set of wrenches. Craftsman let me down...
Darthxar
Greenie N00B Member
I have stop tech lines I need to install as well. Craftsman now has a lot of cheaply made tools with their name on them. I've heard the flare wrenches are the worst.
I have a seat of Gearwrench flare wrenches, and I just used the 14mm and a hammer to take off my front endlinks because I only had a twelve point box end and it kept slipping. I was very impressed with the performance, and they were reasonable on Amazon.
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Do you have a blow torch handy?? Heat is your friend in this situation...
tarnumf
Greenie N00B Member
Had same issue. If it's on hard line side, then torch will melt rubber line off before any magic happens to the threads and brake fluid will keep it cooling down.
May be try better tools - e.g. Knipex pliers wrench
This past weekend I attempted to install my stoptech lines. One line for the rear didn't have enough threads on the connection for the hardline, so that one is getting returned. The front passenger side flare nut rounded nicely and now has me ordering a new hardline from mazda. We tried two sets of pipe wrenches and then vice grips nailed the coffin shut. Great times!
Awafrican
Moderator
Well that's disconcerting, my stop tech lines should arrive this week....