Date:         Sun, 16 May 2004 12:47:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Comments: To: altowner@COMCAST.NET
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I searched high and for these also. I think I finally found them at either
New Dimensions ( www.newdimensions.com ) or German Parts & Restoration (
http://www.gprparts.com ). I'm not finding them on either web site right
now, but I know that the Vanagon lines are interchangeable with those of a
couple other VWs (Quantum, or Dasher, or Fox or something like that).

You may need to call these companies on the phone to get what you want.

I already saw the response with the reference to the do-it-yourself kits to
make your customer lines. It was pretty easy for me to decide against this
option. We are talking brake lines here. These are really important parts,
and just one mistake, just one, could easily cause loss of life. Leave
building brake lines to the professionals. Not only do they have more
experience and the proper tools, they are probably better insured than you
are.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Bruce

>From: Alex Towner <altowner@COMCAST.NET>
>Reply-To: Alex Towner <altowner@COMCAST.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: stainless braided brake lines
>Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 03:18:05 -0400
>
>Hi All!
>
>I need to replace the flexible rubber brake lines on my '85, and I really
>want to use those nice stainless braided lines. They are available for many
>street cars, including most front-wheel-drive Volkswagens. I have had them
>on a Golf, a Jetta, and a Quantum in the past and think they are great.
>
>Finding them for my Vanagon is proving to be a problem.
>
>-Martin Schneider Design Systems (MSDS) used to have them, but didn't reply
>to an e-mail I sent them. They no longer list them on their website.
>
>-Goodridge, a manufacturer, apparently still makes them, but I'm not aware
>of any US vendors. The company has not returned an e-mail.
>
>-Precision, a manufacturer, might make them, but has not responded to an
>e-mail.
>
>-None of the Vanagon list vendors that I'm aware of carry them. One vendor
>had them in the past, but no longer does.
>
>So, would someone out there embrace Capitalism and take my goddamned money?
>Please?
>
>I prefer stainless fittings and DOT-spec if I have a choice.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alex