Rant- Braided steel hose

[Doward]

I'd modify it to use a bulkhead fitting, but that's just me

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Brake/Clutch lines.

eh yea ok, but zip ties and screw hose clamps wouldn't be used in this application, at least i hope not.........

Braided line is too expensive for looks.

 

[blackout_89t]

I use the braided line for looks in this case on my ps line because the stock ones look like shit to me.

Do you think the NA ps res. is strong enough to tap metal an fittings to it? I would think it could break the plastic putting it on since your removing material from it, its not really strong as it is already.

Get a nice polished aluminum or stainless steel resevoir then. The plastic one looks filthy and cheap anyways.

 

[Poodles]

Why use braided line? They make that horrible braided covering...

I can agree about getting everything to match, but I do that in black if I can since I like to look more stock.

I was seriously laughing out loud at this thread about all the comments about the "bastard line"

 

[drjonez]

LOL @ Zip ties...... :aigo:

hey now....all my non-stainless vac lines are zip tied.....:3d_frown:

 

[IJ.]

But they're NOT Braided Stainless

 

[drjonez]

ummmmmmmmm....i have some zip ties holding some SS lines in place, does that count?

 

[IJ.]

Nope not even close

Think of the extremes though..... 1500+ psi hose held in place/sealed with zip ties :aigo:

 

[Justin727]

Ok guys im going out and replacing my fittings right now with zip ties and clamps. Hope you like the new bay once finished!!!

 

[Dan_Gyoba]

Zip ties on braided stainless. Now that's just...

No braided stainless under my hood yet. There WILL be, since Driftmotion sent me the full length, master cylinder to slave cylinder braided clutch line instead of just the one from the factory hardline to the slave cylinder. (I have kind of a jury-rig rubber line in there from the NA to Turbo swap for now.)

Of course that line has proper ends on it, as is only right for a hydraulic line, even though the clutch line isn't THAT high pressure, not like brakes.

I'm not that much of one for the braided stainless line look anyway. I'll use the clutch hose, because it's easier than sending it back. I'll get and use the braided stainless brake lines too, since that has a real performance benefit. I won't go out of my way to do braided stainless for anything else though, unless someone can prove to me that it has a performance benefit.

 

[upgradedsupra]

Goddamnit!:aigo::runaway::crazy1:::hang::

Next braided steel hose I see with a hose clamp on it, I think I'm going to go postal. If you want to use braided hose for whatever reason, use the hose ends as well. They go together for a reason! If you just have to use hose clamps, use a regular friggin' hose!! If you don't know how to put the hose ends on, bring it to someone who does!

I didn't think this was a difficult concept but, I have seen so many Supras with this crap I can't believe it. It looks like garbage, it doesn't seal correctly and worst of all, the frayed ends of the braid are the most efficient torture implement ever devised.

Discuss.

LOL, I hear you on that bud. I have a few braided lines on my car but do have 2 lines with clamps (just awaiting my cam covers from ARZ and I will have them with proper fittings.)

OOPS! See sig. I have hose end on one side of my rad but the stat doesn't :1zhelp: I'm making a custom part for that too though so it will eventually have something there.

Duane

 

[chevyeater]

LOL, last person I thought I'd clip with my rant Duane!

I suppose the "pretend" hose ends are better than a regular clamp because at least the frayed end is covered.