Gen 2 Stainless Brake Lines

[tylrpal]

Did a bit of searching on the forum, couldn’t find too much but has anyone swapped out the OEM rubber lines for some braided stainless steel lines. Curious as to what you went with and why. Thanks. Cheers.

 

[jzweedyk]

Did it when I put the Alcon brakes on. Check with Nick at Appolo Optics. Great service.

 

[Loufish]

Did it when I put the Alcon brakes on

sorry off topic..but how do you like the Alcon?

 

[SilverBolt]

https://www.klmperformance.com/prod...ar-braided-brake-lines?variant=21998600585300

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/F...ainless-Steel-Brake-Line-Kit-0-3-of-Lift.html

https://sdhqoffroad.com/products/ford-raptor-sdhq-built-brake-line-kit?variant=12235121098787

 

[jzweedyk]

sorry off topic..but how do you like the Alcon?

Love them. Much more responsive. Gives me more confidence that I can stop when I need to.

 

[MDJAK]

I have stainless steel lines for my clothes washer. But perhaps stainless lines for brakes are medicine man science? Are there any real world tests to prove they improve performance?

 

[jzweedyk]

Probably medicine man science. I did it at the same time as the brakes, so a comparison is impossible. The theory is that the rubber lines expand slightly under pressure and the stainless won't. Slight difference in peddle feel. In the overall cost of the brakes, the lines did not add that much, so I figured, might as well try it. I do know they are stronger and will hold up better to off road crap. That is the real reason I did it.

 

[Nickshu]

I have stainless steel lines for my clothes washer. But perhaps stainless lines for brakes are medicine man science? Are there any real world tests to prove they improve performance?

Medicine man stuff definitely. I run rubber lines on my race car.