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Jerry Grimmonpre'

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 144
Location: Huntley, Illinois 60142

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions

Dear Listers,

  

 I'm replacing nylon lines with stainless braid/teflon  tube. 

  

 Is there any braking effectiveness difference between the  -3 size and the -4 size lines?

  

 Is it true that the -3 lines cost more to fabricate because  they are smaller therefore harder to fabricate?

  

 What does the list suggest to order ... the -3 or the -4 lines  and why is one better than the other?

  

 Where is the best place, for price and service, to have the  lines fabricated?

  

 Many thanks for the vast experience of this list  ..

  

 Jerry

  

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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:49 am Post subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions

I had my Earl's lines fabricated at a speed shop and I prefer the smaller  size line.  There is very little flow in braking systems and the smaller  size will give a firmer feel because of the reduction in internal surface  area.

  

 -N1GV

  

  In a message dated 9/2/2009 8:40:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  jerry(at)mc.net writes:

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		     I'm replacing nylon lines with stainless braid/teflon    tube. 

    

   Is there any braking effectiveness difference between    the -3 size and the -4 size lines?

    

   Is it true that the -3 lines cost more to fabricate because    they are smaller therefore harder to fabricate?

    

   What does the list suggest to order ... the -3 or the -4    lines and why is one better than the other?

    

   Where is the best place, for price and service, to have the    lines fabricated?

	


 

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Neal.George(at)hurlburt.a
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions

Jerry -



The good folks at Bonaco (www.bonacoinc.com) provide exceptional service at 

low cost.



neal

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Subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions



Dear Listers,



I'm replacing nylon lines with stainless braid/teflon tube.



Is there any braking effectiveness difference between the -3 size and the -4 

size lines?



Is it true that the -3 lines cost more to fabricate because they are smaller 

therefore harder to fabricate?



What does the list suggest to order ... the -3 or the -4 lines and why is one 

better than the other?



Where is the best place, for price and service, to have the lines fabricated?



Many thanks for the vast experience of this list ...



Jerry

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bmeyette

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Cornish, NH

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions

on pressure side, smaller is better - less fluid to move &  smaller size transfers the pressure more efficently

 on supply side, larger is better - less  resistance

 in motorcycle roadracing, we usually use -2 lines for  brakes

 not sure if you can get them custom-made,  though

 if i was going to get s/s braided brake lines, I'd first look  at a motorcycle supplier like Street & Competition

 http://www.streetandcomp.com/

 or here

 http://tinyurl.com/lyctk8

 only issue might be if they can't do the 37 degree  fitting we need



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Subject: Installing New Brake Lines ...  Questions

 

 Dear Listers,

  

 I'm replacing nylon lines with stainless braid/teflon  tube. 

  

 Is there any braking effectiveness difference between the  -3 size and the -4 size lines?

  

 Is it true that the -3 lines cost more to fabricate because  they are smaller therefore harder to fabricate?

  

 What does the list suggest to order ... the -3 or the -4 lines  and why is one better than the other?

  

 Where is the best place, for price and service, to have the  lines fabricated?

  

 Many thanks for the vast experience of this list  ..

  

 Jerry

  

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Bret Smith

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: Installing New Brake Lines ... Questions

Call Brett at www.Bonacoinc.com.  He has the sets for  every make of RV.  All braided Teflon lines with colored liners.   Reasonable prices and excellent customer service.

  

 Bret Smith

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