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they are essentially just decoration. still rubber underneath
spend your $$ on quality hose clamps
they are essentially just decoration. still rubber underneath
spend your $$ on quality hose clamps
Well, they do have higher abrasion resistance. Usefulness of that depends where they're routed. And they will swell a bit less under pressure than all rubber, though even on brake lines that difference is maybe 1%, assuming new rubber. As said, mostly looks.
You can use braided lines with regular barb fitting and hose clamps --- it's the AN fitting that pump the bill up but add greatly to the serious mechanical look. There are "for look" collars that can cover the hose clamps too.
I agree with the above posters-braided lines are mostly for the 'look'. The interesting thing about braided lines is they are often cheaper than the OEM replacements. My IM has braided lines, because my front and rear brake kits came with new braided lines. Given the choice I'd go with OEM rubber lines.
Rubber lined stainless steel hoses will still need to be replaced periodically (every few years?).Teflon hoses will essentially last the lifetime of the car, although they are more expensive. The caveat is the ends have to be swedged on (industrial supply houses will be able to do it or know who locally has the equipment), so it is not the do it yourself project that regular ss hoses are. The trick here would be to mock it up first with regular rubber hose so you have your lengths and fittings figured out. Go back and look for the thread as this was just discussed 2 or 3 months ago, I think.
Rubber lined stainless steel hoses will still need to be replaced periodically (every few years?).Teflon hoses will essentially last the lifetime of the car, although they are more expensive. The caveat is the ends have to be swedged on (industrial supply houses will be able to do it or know who locally has the equipment), so it is not the do it yourself project that regular ss hoses are. The trick here would be to mock it up first with regular rubber hose so you have your lengths and fittings figured out. Go back and look for the thread as this was just discussed 2 or 3 months ago, I think.
You can buy reusable PTFE hose ends if you want to make them at home. Aeroquip, Fragola, XRP, Brown & Miller, etc have them. Though you need to stick with the same manufacturer for the hose and fittings. You can get premade hoses from some of them too if that's what you want instead.
Thanks Justin; I didn't know that.
Yes, AN ends are expensive. I got Jegs brand, they look the same but less money. I also got the nylon hose, not the stainless. I was concerned about the abrasion of my frame, which is where they are run on a Spyder.
