Installed: Earls brake lines
11-02-2002, 04:18 PM
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Installed: Earls brake lines
Just installed Earls brake lines 28A190 and WOW what a difference, firmer brake feel and probable shorter stopping distance. highly recommended over stock.
11-02-2002, 09:19 PM
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11-03-2002, 01:54 PM
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i hear great things about them..
i most likely have the stock hoses on my car and need to replace them when the next brake job comes along..
so i will buy them for my car....
i most likely have the stock hoses on my car and need to replace them when the next brake job comes along..
so i will buy them for my car....
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11-04-2002, 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by grafx
I thought only one brake line was required for the rear
I thought only one brake line was required for the rear
There's one hardline that runs to the rear, then its joined with a flexible rubber hose that goes to a brass distribution block mounted on the rear differential which splits to two hardlines going to either wheel, from there they join with the flexible hoses to the calipers.
11-04-2002, 12:22 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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ok I see, but for rear drums it's just one flex line right. hard lines run to each wheel cylinder
11-04-2002, 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by grafx
ok I see, but for rear drums it's just one flex line right. hard lines run to each wheel cylinder
ok I see, but for rear drums it's just one flex line right. hard lines run to each wheel cylinder
11-05-2002, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Benny
Costs me $95 now at Summit, 5 piece set, 2 for front and 3 for the rear including the center piece. East install.
Costs me $95 now at Summit, 5 piece set, 2 for front and 3 for the rear including the center piece. East install.
11-05-2002, 03:02 PM
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Please note that these WILL NOT, in themselves, give you a shorter stopping distance. They flex less (less stretch) so you will probably feel a firmer pedal...but that's going to take a really well trained foot.
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11-05-2002, 04:40 PM
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The part number is ERL-28A190 Hyperfirm Chevy Camaro brake hose kit for 4 wheel disc brakes. These things are far superior to the crapy rubber ones but they are pricey.
11-05-2002, 04:46 PM
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These brake lines are very very good. I had them in my car. Sadly only like 2 days of having them a lady smashed into me. And one of htem broke!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (her car hit my rim area bending my spindle, control arm, and brake line.)
11-06-2002, 12:40 PM
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on the 9-bolt that i installed on my car, only one of the rear calipers had a rubber line to it. the other caliper was hard lined.
wierd huh?
wierd huh?
11-06-2002, 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by Ace_Murdock
on the 9-bolt that i installed on my car, only one of the rear calipers had a rubber line to it. the other caliper was hard lined.
on the 9-bolt that i installed on my car, only one of the rear calipers had a rubber line to it. the other caliper was hard lined.
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Hey!
I've got Russel's braided lines on my car, I have the fronts installed, and I like the quality and fit of them very much, I haven't done the rear yet, but I do know that I only have one hose for the rear, while when I look over the lines out back I have the flex hose joining the main line to the junction block on the rear end and then I also have a flex line going to one of my rear calipers. It seems odd to me that I only have a flex line to one of the calipers, and a hard line to the other one, but what I am wondering is if anybody knows if I can get just the rear flex line by itself (the one to the caliper). Does Earl's have hoses available by length? Anyway, any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks!
-Paul
I've got Russel's braided lines on my car, I have the fronts installed, and I like the quality and fit of them very much, I haven't done the rear yet, but I do know that I only have one hose for the rear, while when I look over the lines out back I have the flex hose joining the main line to the junction block on the rear end and then I also have a flex line going to one of my rear calipers. It seems odd to me that I only have a flex line to one of the calipers, and a hard line to the other one, but what I am wondering is if anybody knows if I can get just the rear flex line by itself (the one to the caliper). Does Earl's have hoses available by length? Anyway, any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks!
-Paul
11-19-2002, 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by clemsparks
Please note that these WILL NOT, in themselves, give you a shorter stopping distance. They flex less (less stretch) so you will probably feel a firmer pedal...but that's going to take a really well trained foot.
Clem
Please note that these WILL NOT, in themselves, give you a shorter stopping distance. They flex less (less stretch) so you will probably feel a firmer pedal...but that's going to take a really well trained foot.
Clem
11-19-2002, 03:09 PM
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Originally posted by quadgoat
Hey!
I've got Russel's braided lines on my car, I have the fronts installed, and I like the quality and fit of them very much, I haven't done the rear yet, but I do know that I only have one hose for the rear, while when I look over the lines out back I have the flex hose joining the main line to the junction block on the rear end and then I also have a flex line going to one of my rear calipers. It seems odd to me that I only have a flex line to one of the calipers, and a hard line to the other one, but what I am wondering is if anybody knows if I can get just the rear flex line by itself (the one to the caliper). Does Earl's have hoses available by length? Anyway, any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks!
-Paul
Hey!
I've got Russel's braided lines on my car, I have the fronts installed, and I like the quality and fit of them very much, I haven't done the rear yet, but I do know that I only have one hose for the rear, while when I look over the lines out back I have the flex hose joining the main line to the junction block on the rear end and then I also have a flex line going to one of my rear calipers. It seems odd to me that I only have a flex line to one of the calipers, and a hard line to the other one, but what I am wondering is if anybody knows if I can get just the rear flex line by itself (the one to the caliper). Does Earl's have hoses available by length? Anyway, any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks!
-Paul
As for the passenger side caliper flex line, I don't think anyone makes it. I had a custom one made using the factory fittings.
11-19-2002, 03:32 PM
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Originally posted by BretD 88GTA
Keep an eye on those Russell lines.
Keep an eye on those Russell lines.
I'm trying to keep this screen name for a record 2 months this time.
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I'm keeping very quiet on this subject this time I'm trying to keep this screen name for a record 2 months this time.
I'm keeping very quiet on this subject this time
I'm trying to keep this screen name for a record 2 months this time.
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Originally posted by BretD 88GTA
Sounds like you're just as unhappy with Russell Performance as I am.
Sounds like you're just as unhappy with Russell Performance as I am.
11-19-2002, 04:34 PM
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Ok,
Thanks for the thoughts....I've heard bad stuff about Russel's too, unfortunatley it was after I bought mine
I intend to keep a close eye on them, but I was very satisfied with the fronts, and they seemed to be nice pieces. I will look the rear over before I install it, and maybe I'll just bite the bullet and spend the extra $$ to buy an Earl's line for the back. I dunno. Of course it was a local speed shop that got me the Russel's lines, and after I read some bad stuff about them on here I asked the shop (a friend of mine works there) and they said they've never had a problem with them, so we'll see 
Thanks for the advice though guys, no need to worry about a fight over Russel's vs. Earl's I won't start anything if you dont 
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks for the thoughts....I've heard bad stuff about Russel's too, unfortunatley it was after I bought mine
I intend to keep a close eye on them, but I was very satisfied with the fronts, and they seemed to be nice pieces. I will look the rear over before I install it, and maybe I'll just bite the bullet and spend the extra $$ to buy an Earl's line for the back. I dunno. Of course it was a local speed shop that got me the Russel's lines, and after I read some bad stuff about them on here I asked the shop (a friend of mine works there) and they said they've never had a problem with them, so we'll see Thanks for the advice though guys, no need to worry about a fight over Russel's vs. Earl's I won't start anything if you dont Thanks,
Paul
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