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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Default Stainless master cylinder line?

I thought a few companies sold a stainless line to replace the rubber one near the heat of the headers, but searching now I can't find one?
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Are you talking about the clutch???

If you're talking about the line from the clutch reservoir down to the clutch master cylinder, I'm not aware of any SS line available, and I don't know why you'd need one.

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Are you talking about the clutch???

If you're talking about the line from the clutch reservoir down to the clutch master cylinder, I'm not aware of any SS line available, and I don't know why you'd need one.

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No, down to the torque tube, the one that passes by the headers, don't want it exploding on me from heat and want to change it while I have it apart.
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I think you are talking about the line from the clutch master to the clutch slave which is down in the torque tube?

When I fitted my tick adjustable master they offered the option of a one piece stainless line but this would have entailed taking the drive train out to fit. Not worth it just for the line but as you say, whilst you've got it apart it's prob a great idea.

Don't know whether the tick line would work with the standard master though?
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Originally Posted by Legal Alien
I think you are talking about the line from the clutch master to the clutch slave which is down in the torque tube?

When I fitted my tick adjustable master they offered the option of a one piece stainless line but this would have entailed taking the drive train out to fit. Not worth it just for the line but as you say, whilst you've got it apart it's prob a great idea.

Don't know whether the tick line would work with the standard master though?
Yea I imagine it wouldn't be compatible, but I'll ask them.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Plastic high-pressure brake line? It'd crack with the pressure. They have to be metal man. But they do have a sleeve (probably silicon, to withstand the heat). The actual M/C is plastic, but the lines should be metal. Curious for somebody to confirm or deny this.
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Plastic high-pressure brake line? It'd crack with the pressure. They have to be metal man. But they do have a sleeve (probably silicon, to withstand the heat). The actual M/C is plastic, but the lines should be metal. Curious for somebody to confirm or deny this.
Who said anything about plastic? There's a rubber section, like OEM caliper to hardline hoses.
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Who said anything about plastic? There's a rubber section, like OEM caliper to hardline hoses.
Sorry man. Need something flexible there if you don't want trouble. It's too short to make any difference IMO, but you could replace it with a braided S/S flexible line, if you want. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by ELP_JC
Sorry man. Need something flexible there if you don't want trouble. It's too short to make any difference IMO, but you could replace it with a braided S/S flexible line, if you want. Good luck.
Which is what the whole thread was about from the start...
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Originally Posted by BoosterClub
Which is what the whole thread was about from the start...
Look into Ram Clutches new hydralic throwout kit, either way, to replace the factory hose you will need to remove torgue tube.

You can also check with McLeod
http://www.mcleodracing.com/products...lt.asp?id=5206
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Which is what the whole thread was about from the start...
You should improve your writing skills then .
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Originally Posted by glenB
Look into Ram Clutches new hydralic throwout kit, either way, to replace the factory hose you will need to remove torgue tube.

You can also check with McLeod
http://www.mcleodracing.com/products...lt.asp?id=5206
Yea it's already out, which is why I want to replace it now.

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You should improve your writing skills then .
Or maybe you need to work on your reading skills, everyone else understood.
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