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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro
Engine: 350 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
Seeking Pre-bent quality lines

Greetings and salutations gentlemen. (And ladies, just to be P.C. )
I've read a large number of posts all over the forums, and read the brake boards diligently, but was unable to locate the answer to the question. First time poster here. ~waves~

I recently purchased a 1985 Camaro that I plan to do major work to over the next year or so. My first priority is premium braking components. I was wondering if anyone knew of a place that sold pre-bent lines that are of superior quality, and just bolt right in? I'm aware that it's probably more expensive to buy it that way, but benders and I just don't seem to get along. I always end up crimping or breaking the line and/or bend too much.
Currently, the car is bone stock (including 15" 5-spoke wheels) with the exception of the motor being replaced with a 350 carb.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Try the following links:

http://www.inlinetube.com/

http://www.classictube.com/

http://www.finelinesinc.com/

JamesC
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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I have used inline for many different cars including the '87 below and they are quite well fitting.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro
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Rock on!

Awesome, thanks for the prompt reply! My opinion of this site and the members grows daily.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 05:07 AM
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Car: '86 T/A T-tops
Engine: '86 305 TPI (stock)
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inline tube

I just installed the entire stainless steel brake lines from inline tube and a set of stainless steel braided lines from earls... all i have to say is ... damn... my brakes are great... thanks for the post
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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I would go with classic tube. I have lines from inline but there is one reason I'm going to classic for some other lines. If you are buying stainless lines classic will use stainless nuts however inline doesn't use stainless nuts. In a couple of years you'll have pretty brake lines with rusted nuts.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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Ah ha... good to know! Thank you very much
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Stay away from Inline...

Good point on the nuts...I never thought about that.

I would also not choose Inline. I had some trouble with them sending me two right rear lines and no right front with a complete set. I called them about it and they wouldn't exchange the extra line (even though it was brand new and still have the caps on it) and made me buy a new one. There reasoning was "couldn't have happened because they were tie-wraped with another line"....hmmm...I guess someone couldn't make a mistake tie-wrapping them. I even had to send them digital pictures of the old rusty line (6ft) and the new line (4ft)...to "prove it". Even then I got stuck. So I paid $18 bucks for the new line and $15 bucks shipping and handling...and am now in the process of having American Express fight it.

Inline has horrible customer service....I will never use them again.
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