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Offline cleppla

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Plastic Brakeline?
« on: February 24, 2009, 06:53:10 PM »
Just scouring the internets for components that would work with my build.  I came across plastic brakeline.  Any thoughts on how this will work for a barracuda??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lightweight-25-ft-Nylon-Brake-Line-Kit-Brass-Fittings_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33562QQihZ014QQitemZ330309984215QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 07:02:02 PM »
Hey mate, for a car the size of a Cuda you should stay away from this stuff. Its designed for small vehicle use (read that as go karts) which dont have the hydraulic advantage our systems use and as they are low weight they require less force to stop them.

Stick with the braided line or straight steel line in the non movement areas.

IM (humble) O... of course... ;D
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 07:25:55 PM »
Although I would never consider using it myself it is perfectly acceptable for your use.The burst pressure is 1900 PSI .Any brake system should not exceed 1500PSI max and more in the line of 800-100PSI as a rule of thumb is normal.If more line pressure than that is necessary then you have too small wheel cylinders.
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 07:27:17 PM »
I stay with steel and braided(as little as possible) tho.
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 07:34:23 PM »
i used it on the car i built, and it worked just fine... ;D
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 07:49:37 PM »
Keep it away from heat sources!

My biggest concern would be Tech at a race.  I don't know if your thinking of entering any sanctioned events, but if you ever wanted to the tech guys might not like it.  I find that when the tech guys don't like something, it doesn't matter what its rated or how suitable it is.
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2009, 07:52:20 PM »
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2009, 07:59:04 PM »
Quote from: Engineer on February 24, 2009, 07:49:37 PM
Keep it away from heat sources!

My biggest concern would be Tech at a race.  I don't know if your thinking of entering any sanctioned events, but if you ever wanted to the tech guys might not like it.  I find that when the tech guys don't like something, it doesn't matter what its rated or how suitable it is.

No sanctioned racing here. Just pure personal fun!


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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2009, 08:04:41 PM »
Plaastic is cheap and easy then.Do heed engineers warning though about heat sources tho.
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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2009, 08:09:49 PM »
they run that line in late model race cars... ;D
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Offline cleppla

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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2009, 08:17:32 PM »
Yeah I seen that with the IMCA.  Seems like it might work. I had wondered how well other people might have fair if they used them.



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Re: Plastic Brakeline?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2009, 08:18:15 PM »
I did not use them long, let me know what you find, i sell it and stainless lines as well...
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2009, 08:21:13 PM »
for example i have a nylon line kit for 30, and a 48" stainless an 4 line for 16..
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« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2009, 09:02:33 PM »
Something else on the plastic brake lines is... scuffing, kinking. and overheating from the caliper...
I'll be the 1st to tell you it is cheaper and easier to route than hard lines, But is not feasable if your thinking of using it out to the fronts or rears in an outboard situation...Smalldebris, and the vibration/wheel movement weatrs it out quickly
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2009, 09:12:37 PM »
Good point.
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