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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Need a good source for braided brake lines.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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I ordered mine from Summit.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Got mine from Ecklers.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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The bay has them.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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DRM, get a bias spring too.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Summit, screw Ecklers...and ditto on a Bias Spring (Zip)
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ZumZum
I ordered mine from Summit.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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I got Earl's lines from Jegs, if I remember correctly. Either them or Summit would be a good source. I wish I had done the DRM bias spring at the same time, too.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Earl's is a very good brake line. Goodrich (another very good brake line) can be found at Tire Rack.

Stay away from the Russell lines. They are shorter than the others and the overall quality is not as good.
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I want to buy Goodridge brake lines
i also found this GDR brake lines
i already bough the bias spring and to make sure i bought a brand new master cylinder, i have to install all of this!
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I go to Summit Racing first. And then our sponsors of the Forum.
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Last I knew DRM has the Goodridge lines. They are a supporting company.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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I got mine from Tire Rack.
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Originally Posted by Aardwolf
Last I knew DRM has the Goodridge lines. They are a supporting company.
We have our lines built by Goodridge to our specs. No banjo bolts and a few other little goodies.

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Originally Posted by ZumZum
I ordered mine from Summit.
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I purchased 4 Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hose from Brake Hose Unlimited. They have a store on Ebay. The hoses come in custom colors. Cost $99.00 for all four.

Great Deal !!!
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
We have our lines built by Goodridge to our specs. No banjo bolts and a few other little goodies.

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I've been very pleased with my set!
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I had a lot of problems with the goodridge lines, they weren't marked, and the end that connected to the caliper was difficult to get in the right position. The lines wound up rubbing on the tire.

I am real pleased with the Earls lines. The block that connects to the caliper is almost exactly the same as the stock lines. each line is labeled with which corner it goes on. With both of those positives the lines route correctly and no rubbing on the tires.

I got mine from Summit (they are less than an hour away and the lines were in stock).
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1989 Corvette

I purchased 4 Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hose from Brake Hose Unlimited. They have a store on Ebay. The hoses come in custom colors. Cost $99.00 for all four.

Great Deal !!!
How was the quality-fit?Love the idea of colors.
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Originally Posted by Calderone
I want to buy Goodridge brake lines
i also found this GDR brake lines
i already bough the bias spring and to make sure i bought a brand new master cylinder, i have to install all of this!
Those fleabay GDR lines appear to be Goodrich lines at least according to the ad.
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