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RE: Brake Line wrap-up

To: <WSpohn4@aol.com>, <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Brake Line wrap-up
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:40:49 -0700
>Well, the fact that you have to replace them much more often than steel lines 
>(every 2-5 years) means that they are a LOT more
expensive!

Bill has an excellent point.

I guess my question is, "what is the advantage of flex line"?  Easier to 
install?

If that's it; and steel is cheaper, lighter, lasts longer, there's no debate 
about steel resulting in a mushy pedal, it looks
"period" appropriate, and needs less support, I gotta vote for steel.

Larry Hoy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of WSpohn4@aol.com
>Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 1:13 PM
>To: mgvrmark@hotmail.com; vintage-race@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Brake Line wrap-up
>
>
>In a message dated 15/01/01 11:50:35 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>mgvrmark@hotmail.com writes:
>
>
>> The only real disadvantage with 100% flex lines, seems to be cost.  It is
>> more expensive per foot.
>
>Well, the fact that you have to replace them much more often than steel lines
>(every 2-5 years) means that they are a LOT more expensive!
>
>Bill

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