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Old 11-19-2006, 03:01 PM
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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone here has ever done homemade SS lines. I'm seriously considering doing this and was hoping for some help of advice. I recently did the softline for our universities FSAE (formula sae, here are pics to show our car http://fsae.berkeley.edu/picarchive.html) team), and so I kinda know what to do. I just don't know what exact assemblies i'd need and mounting hardware.

Lastly, I'm looking at the prices, they are around 150 for new goodridges or stoptechs? That does seem a bit steep considering we only spent about 50 bucks for everything on our car, but is it worth it just to buy a name brand out there now? Thanks you guys

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Old 11-20-2006, 06:58 AM
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Buy Russell SS lines, I got mine for $83 delivered off of an ebay dealer, FCRC I think was the dealer. Very prompt service.
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Why homemade? Go with something DOT approved so you know you're safe.

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saving a few bucks vs. DOT approved


i'd rather just fork out the $150 for piece of mind
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I Have made SS lines for my racecar. Its not that difficult to do, and you can get some pre made pieces from your local performance shop. P.S. I made the brake lines cause one of the ones i bought blew up
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Originally Posted by doskiez
I Have made SS lines for my racecar. Its not that difficult to do, and you can get some pre made pieces from your local performance shop. P.S. I made the brake lines cause one of the ones i bought blew up
i stand corrected.

do what you like
Old 11-21-2006, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Zteve
Why homemade? Go with something DOT approved so you know you're safe.

exactly. you should never mess around with anything home made when it comes to important safety equipment, especially the brakes.
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