Cheap alternative to braided brake hoses

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Cheap alternative to braided brake hoses

Postby CJ » Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:15 pm

Make up your own mind about effectiveness and safety:

http://www.zerotohundred.com/forums/ind ... =3182&st=0

Its a good idea and I can see how it might work but I'm not totally convinced of the safety aspects...

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Re: Cheap alternative to braided brake hoses

Postby Kace » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:55 pm

CJ wrote:...I'm not totally convinced of the safety aspects...

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What safety aspects ?? This is basically strengthening the brake hoses and is much safer than the raw hoses alone.

Nice idea !!
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Re: Cheap alternative to braided brake hoses

Postby CJ » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:56 am

Kace wrote:What safety aspects ??


I actually think its a good idea myself but trying to improve the braking system with unconventional methods is dicing with trouble if you ask me...

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Postby Viper » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:41 am

Sounds interesting alright... however two points:

1. Why would the hose be spongy by design unless there was a good reason ( a form of pressure regulation, for example)
2. What would an insurance company say when you have a crash and they saw that going into your brakes?
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