Are custom stainless braided lines really hard to install? I do not know much yet but to me it seems like it should be plenty easy to buy stainless braided lines and just get the right fittings and connect things where needed such as fuel lines, maybe power steering?, brakes, etc... For example running stainless braided lines all the way from the fuel rails to the tank or close to the tank and removing the majority of the hard lines.

Of all the threads and searches I have done I cannot find anyone doing this. Everyone is either buying some kit or using high pressure hoses. Why is this? Is it cause braided lines are just expensive? The other thing to consider would be if these can be made at home to handle the required line pressures? I do not know this but hoping someone can fill me in.

I feel that the braided lines are clean looking and easy to run and mount. Toughest part would be the connections i guess?

 

I probably have well over $1000 in fittings and braided lines in my car alone. Buy whatever fuel fittings, etc you need out of summit and google search how to assemble them. It's not hard, just smaller line like -4 and -6 is tougher to put on a fitting than say -10 for instance.

 

Ever have any trouble with leaks where you connect a freshly cut line to a fitting? Got any pics of some of the stuff you have?

 

pics are in my sig i'm sure, they're all old pics but it'll help

these fittings don't leak.

 

I like Aeroquip. They are pretty easy to deal with. There will be a learning curve. The first few fittings will be challenging. Once you get the hang of it, you will be fine.
Try to get the proper line for fuel. Supposedly, some types will "sweat".

 

Im not sure, but i think i was told that the stainless braided lines would not work well for the break lines cuz it may not be able to withstand the pressure? im not 100% but something to look into.

 

You need teflon-lined hose and fittings for brake fluid.

 

its the pressure for the brakes. with braided lines all the way threw.. you get a very spongy brake pedal feel. stick with stainless hardlines for the brakes. everything else you can do in braided i would think.

 

Interesting. I always see S.S. braided lines advertised as being much more firm and I felt that its what everyone goes with if they have the money for it... I know on sport bikes everyone I talk to runs s.s. braided lines as soon as they can get them should be sim. for cars?

 

They're talking about replacing the brake hoses, not the whole brake line.

 

Ahh.. got it. I'll def. try to use as much solid line as I can to keep things clean. Appreciate the heads up