Re: Brake Line Kit

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Todd,

My personal feeling on these "kits" is that it's deceptive advertising. As 
others have stated, you can buy all of these parts at a local auto parts 
store (national chains don't usually have a good selection of fittings - 
NAPA is the notable exception). Places that sell to repair shops typically 
have better selections of parts. Also, places like Summit Racing and Jeg's 
carry bulk tubing (sold in rolls) and more common fittings.

Depending upon your car, you may be able to buy pre-bent lines from places 
like Inline Tube (http://www.inlinetube.com/) and Fine Lines 
(http://www.finelines.com). Both of these places can also make sets from 
your existing lines if you can get them off without mangling them to bad.

Matt

At 09:44 PM 5/10/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> Does anyone know anything about the brake line kits listed recently on eBay?
> Take a look at item 4549438666.  (Here's the link:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4549438666 )
> These are straight lines with the ends already flared and fittings 
> installed.
> You just have to bend them yourself.  I've never heard of this before.
> Anybody using these?  Does it work well?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Todd

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