Stainless Brake Lines
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Stainless Brake Lines
I have a 90 vert and am upgrading the front to J55 and want to go stainless. Do I need hoses off of a std 90 or a later like a 95 to work with the J55 calipers? I have looked at goodridge hoses for the 90 and they list all exc zr1 and I know the zr1 hd J55 fronts so I am confused.
Can anyone shed some light so I order the correct lines?
Can anyone shed some light so I order the correct lines?
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Just order the ones for 90 or newer except ZR1. Not sure about the Zr1 lines, but there shouldn't be a difference in length with the other year lines whether for standard 12" or J55 13" brakes. There isn't much difference in the calipers either except the J55's are slightly wider. The brake pads are the same as well. The only advantage to the J55 is that it can absorb more heat due to the larger diameter and thicker 13" rotors. 
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Brake lines
Just order the ones for 90 or newer except ZR1. Not sure about the Zr1 lines, but there shouldn't be a difference in length with the other year lines whether for standard 12" or J55 13" brakes. There isn't much difference in the calipers either except the J55's are slightly wider. The brake pads are the same as well. The only advantage to the J55 is that it can absorb more heat due to the larger diameter and thicker 13" rotors.
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I have a 1990. I bought 1994 calipers and 13"rotors with the corvette name on it. I bought the ss brake lines for a 1993 corvette. The brake lines have a round end that goes on the calipers. Not the big square ends like the stock one. Does any one know if the ends matter. Thanks doctorg17.
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What is the difference in the lines from 92-96? is it just length. My calipers are NOS that are a 95/96 GM part number since those years only ran J55. Planning on getting the 90 stainless lines but this other dude said he used 93 lines on his 90
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Thanks for the info on the round ends. The calipers were off a 1994, a couple of years ago I bought the 1993 lines because I got a very good deal .but was not shore. If that was the right move. I should of got the one for the 1990. I just could not pass up a good deal. Mow I will use what I have. Thanks.
