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#123675 - 02/21/08 10:32 PM zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
theone2043 Offline
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i noticed it on the f/r and thought i might have been tire rub but now i noticed it on the r/l while changing the hub you can see in the one pic it melted some of the plastic, what could be causing this?






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#123676 - 02/22/08 01:46 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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The pic is so small you can't tell, but it might not be melted. The braided hose might contact it during driving and the vibration made it act like sandpaper.
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#123677 - 02/22/08 08:25 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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but what about the color of the lines? it should not be rust
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#123678 - 02/23/08 03:05 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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Stanless steal will not rust, but will discolor with heat. Does it apear they have been rubbing the tires? Looks like its just heat causing the color issue.
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#123679 - 02/23/08 07:28 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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so thats normal then? i thought they were supposed to be pretty haha...
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#123680 - 02/23/08 08:34 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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it could be dirt and grime in there you should take a piece of garden hose and zip tie it to the line that is getting rubbed on
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#123681 - 02/23/08 08:49 AM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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The discoloring is from the heat of the brake fluid. The rest looks like rubbing. You can get two pieces of rubber hose. Slice down one side and place one piece on the brake line and another piece on the other part. Last long time.
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#123682 - 02/23/08 01:32 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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upgrade to dot 5 silicone brake fluid lol
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#123683 - 02/23/08 01:42 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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i might just do that im getting the fbody kit

calipers-128
pads, i went with ebc redstuff, 130ish
d/s rotors hat painted black from rotorpros-210

and im hoping to find a powder coater in the area to paint the calipers and brackets black

so since i need to bleed the fluids to change the calipers, whats the advantages of dot 5?
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#123684 - 02/23/08 03:30 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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More tolerant of heat.
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#123685 - 02/23/08 04:16 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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i have a powder coating machine and have powder coated alot of things on my car and on friends car, i will do it for a small price.
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#123686 - 02/23/08 04:20 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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any pics of your work?
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#123687 - 02/23/08 04:30 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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have to wait till monday, thats when my new camera will be in, then ill post some pics and see what you think.
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#123688 - 02/23/08 09:54 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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Dang... if you powder coat I'll have to make some westward trips.
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#123689 - 02/24/08 11:30 PM Re: zzp ss brake line **56k no go**
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Quote:
Originally posted by 1997GrandPrixGT:
i have a powder coating machine and have powder coated alot of things on my car and on friends car, i will do it for a small price.
I wish I would of knew that before I painted my rims but I would still ask for some stuff in the future if I ship them to you. How much for calipers would you charge to powdercoat them white. Or how much would you charge to powercoat some rims black.
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