Stainless Steel Brake Lines

[Veronica87911]

Anyone know who makes stainless steel brake line for my 1972 911T. I checked Goodridge (had their lines on my WRX), but there is a gap for 1972. Any help is appreciated...thanks

[37yrold911]

I would buy rubber ones, and I'd buy Porsche parts from the dealer.

[HarryD]

Check Pelican Parts: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg4.htm#item11

[ESully]

I would buy rubber ones, and I'd buy Porsche parts from the dealer.

I also recommend using the rubber lines.

[sithot]

Zim's sells them.

[RSTarga]

Get the DOT approved lines. They are every bit as safe as the rubber lines and offer just a bit stiffer pedal.

[Paragon]

no difference for the 72

http://www.paragon-products.com/Sear...Search=por1000

[37yrold911]

Get the DOT approved lines. They are every bit as safe as the rubber lines and offer just a bit stiffer pedal.

I disagree with this (and I think the late Bruce Anderson did also). Generally, DOT approval is a very low standard. TUV approval ( the Porsche rubber hoses) is a high standard, and very safe.

I tested the pedal feel of SS lines vs. new rubber and could find no difference. I suspect the fell some find (if not a placebo effect) is due to testing old rubber hoses vs. new SS lines.

SS lines are often used by real racers (not just wanna-bes) but must be changed after each race. If used on a street car, they cannot be checked for safety and should be replaced every year.

Bruce A. found that the early SS lines often failed catastrophically - maybe the DOT ones don't. He had an article about it in pano some years ago.

It's a safety issue. (Besides SS lines are not "correct.")

DOT approved SS covered lines will however be a lot safer than non-DOT SS lines

[RSTarga]

The early SS lines, (non DOT), are not swaged connectors. They used traditional aerequip type, (Earls) fittings.
The new DOT approved lines are assembled similarly to the factory type. One had to be very careful with the racing type lines as they had to be well routed and exact length to avoid problems. I used them for years on my cars until the DOT lines came out with no problems.
The original racing spec lines were a plastic line with SS braiding. The new type may be rubber with SS braiding over them. I haven't cut one open to confirm.
The SS braiding minimizes expansion of the line when under pressure and prevents abrasion.
I've got the DOT lines on my car now. The pedal feel is much better with the braided SS lines than with rubber. Of course they are not not concours.
I raced for a number of years and never heard of anyone changing brake lines after every race. Brake fluid yes, not the lines.

[CarmelSkip]

I had a "catastrophic failure" of a ss line. Not a good thing on early single circuit systems. Good thing the hand brake is so well engineered