SS brake line problem

NXtremese-r · Dec 3rd, 2002, 05:28 PM

well, the other day i noticed that the plastic sleeve on my SS line going to my rear pasengerside caliper has slid up the line, causing the line to come loose from the banjo bolt, leaking fluid. the hose is loose and can spin around ,but it doesnt look like its going t ocome off. i pulled on it a little. i put some JB wled on it to keep it from coming apart some more and i have bought an OEM replacement line for the fix.
anyone else have this problem? has anyone had to buy a kit for just a couple of hoses and have one of the back SS lines laying around, or even a front one for that matter - i think it will fit, as far as i know they are all the same size.
this really pisses me off..i would have thought that SS lines (taken care of properly) would almost outlast the car! i have only had them on there for like a year and half to two years. I have a friend that has a 91 with stock UNREPLACED rubber lines!

Alex
'93 NX2k

boost_boy · Dec 4th, 2002, 03:58 PM

What name brand of hose you used so that the rest of us can stay away from it!

NXtremese-r · Dec 4th, 2002, 05:29 PM

goodridge

boost_boy · Dec 4th, 2002, 05:38 PM

You're not the first one that has complained about leakage from their hoses.

NXtremese-r · Dec 4th, 2002, 05:40 PM

well, i havnt heard of anyone else making SS lines B13's

boost_boy · Dec 4th, 2002, 05:56 PM

I bought some for the NX2000 as I have both the front and rear brake set-up as well as the brake booster on my B12. However, I can't find the name of the internet company I purchased them from. They have a steel braid as well as a red rubberized coating over the steel. If I find the company, I'll definitely share it with you.

NXtremese-r · Dec 4th, 2002, 06:01 PM

that would be great. do you remember what you paid for them? i think that would be an awsome setup with that rubber coating.

boost_boy · Dec 4th, 2002, 06:14 PM

Like $119.00!

NXtremese-r · Dec 4th, 2002, 06:15 PM

wow, thats about the same price as the goodridge lines! yea, i really need these now!

Hawaii_SE-R · Dec 5th, 2002, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NXtremese-r
well, i havnt heard of anyone else making SS lines B13's

Got my set from SMC Products (626-355-3763) about 2 years ago. Not sure if they are still around though. They made a good bunch of stuff for Mike K's USCC SE-R: http://www.se-r.net/about/200sx/scc/feb99/

aztecred92 · Dec 7th, 2002, 05:33 AM

Greg Vogel at Mossy Nissan just got some S.S. brake lines made for our cars. I just ordered a set for my '92 SE-R. Supposed to be better made than Goodridge and SMC. Each set are individually tested! I'll follow up with more info once I get mine in.

Dec 12th, 2002, 08:50 PM

I hear that techna-fit do better SS lines than Goodridge but i cannot confirm.

Techna-Fit : 1991-93 NX COUPE 4 NIS-1420 $115.00

Website: http://www.techna-fit.com/nissan.html

I hope that help.

Dammit! I just bought Goodridge SS lines just before the group buy for the SMC brakes lines was made. And it seem people have problem after 1 year or 2 later(Goodridge). I don't install them yet thats a scared that they will eventually brokes!

NXtremese-r · Dec 13th, 2002, 01:12 AM

thanks for the link. i have a couple of options open. one of them is to go to a hydrolic machine shop that woul make lines for trucks and stuff and have them make one in house, shouldnt take to long either.

altimate94 · Dec 13th, 2002, 02:51 AM

so, are SS lines really worth it.........ive been thinking of getting them for my U13 Altima......................

-Robb-

NXtremese-r · Dec 13th, 2002, 09:47 AM

if your going to take the altima to the track, and/ or are going to be running it where you are going to be using a lot of braking, yes. besides, if you get a good pair, they should last longer then stock.... :-)