Shipping Preformed Brake Lines

[Gasbuggy]

I've done several vehicles full brake lines. Give me prebent every time. Doing homemade on the ground usually end up looking like you did them yourself.

They will usually ship them with a large U bend on a straight part. No big deal.

If you do them yourself, the copper/nickel brake line is the only way to go. The olive green-coated brake lines that some stores sell is very hard to work with.

 

[Lubener]

I've done several vehicles full brake lines. Give me prebent every time. Doing homemade on the ground usually end up looking like you did them yourself.

They will usually ship them with a large U bend on a straight part. No big deal.

If you do them yourself, the copper/nickel brake line is the only way to go. The olive green-coated brake lines that some stores sell is very hard to work with.

Problem is with the dealer lines, they will be no better than the originals and will rust out again.
They will look "homemade" if you don't take the effort make them in a neatly manner.

 

[buck91]

Nicop lines are so easy to work with! Why over pay for preformed steel lines that will continue to rust?

 

[artbuc]

Nicop lines are so easy to work with! Why over pay for preformed steel lines that will continue to rust?

well the originals did last 21 years before the rust became noticeable and they still are not leaking.

 

[Gasbuggy]

Problem is with the dealer lines, they will be no better than the originals and will rust out again.
They will look "homemade" if you don't take the effort make them in a neatly manner.

most cars will never make it through a second set of factory lines.... however, sometimes they are improved. As is the case with many GM replacement lines. The new factory ones are coated in PVC now and MUCH better than the originals. I know GM subsidizes the cost of replacement for some models and even improved the pedal feel on all 2000+ truck/suburban/tahoe/yukon/escalade etc. You can get a full kit for under $100 from GM and it is miles of lines. I've replaced them on 3 Suburban/Yukons I've owned. You will never be able to make your own full replacement for less than buying from GM, all the hard turns going into the ABS system (tucked up under the frame) would be an absolute nightmare.