Advice on brake lines

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I would recommend copper nickel brake line, bends easy flares great and does not rust. Just got done with my car and it turned out nice. Tom

I was under the impression NiCor line was not allowed or at least frowned on because it has a low melting point and kinkes easier than steel. I have a coil of it on the wall and am redoing my lines too.

[cad]

Originally Posted by FireSale

I was under the impression NiCor line was not allowed or at least frowned on because it has a low melting point and kinkes easier than steel. I have a coil of it on the wall and am redoing my lines too.

Rule book states that brake line must be DOT approved, which NiCopp is.

Faster classes require steel. I do highly recommend very good support for the rear brake lines. I have had a flare break in the flare nut at the caliper due to vibration.

[vette5148]

I have a flaring kit I got from Inline Tube. It will double flare stainless brake line without annealing. I have done lots of show cars and some race cars with this. Most race cars I do 37 degree with tube nuts and sleeves. I love this tool!! Part # TLF08 and the 37 degree dies are seperate. Stainless lines and some Kugel Komponents line clamps are the bomb!!

[Michael K]

Originally Posted by vette5148

I have a flaring kit I got from Inline Tube. It will double flare stainless brake line without annealing. I have done lots of show cars and some race cars with this. Most race cars I do 37 degree with tube nuts and sleeves. I love this tool!! Part # TLF08 and the 37 degree dies are seperate. Stainless lines and some Kugel Komponents line clamps are the bomb!!

I have the same kit with 45 degree dies. I've only used it on steel lines, but it works great.