Braided stainless hose flaws

[88-7MGTE]

Sorry but

LOL

 

[Evilempire1.3JZ-GTE]

DMs set looks much better then those.

 

[bfr1992t]

100% correct. i have AN wrenches and the vise inserts but i still have to use tape to reduce scratches. the ends require large standard wrenches (dont use adjustable wrenches). all and all im not worried about little scratches on them.

No scratches here. My Earl's AN wrench set has sizes to fit both the cap and nut.

 

[figgie]

Potential frays waiting to happen.

For how expensive braided lines are they should be perfect...

No.

that is stainless steel wire. For that to break requires a force that will break other things first before that gives.

 

[bfr1992t]

No.

that is stainless steel wire. For that to break requires a force that will break other things first before that gives.

LOL, agreed here. Something you don't know until you try to cut a piece of SS braided hose to length and after running it on a car for a while. It's a bitch to cut and will wear through anything it touches. It's also conductive! :aigo:

However, the Earl's lines I've used - autoflex, proflex, and speedflex have had few if none of such "defects".

 

[Poodles]

figgie: was more that it looked like it had been manhanded and could possibly be sharp and cause isses.

Fray was the wrong word as I know it won't come apart.

Also, I read in a magazine one of the easiest ways to cut braided lines is a metal plate and a VERY sharp chizel. One good wack and it cuts it clean.

 

[jdub]

A set of long handled cable cutters works well too. Just use filament tape at the cut.

 

[IJ.]

Very few parts of a car require bling hose.... ummm I mean Braided Hose

 

[jdub]

I've stopped using it. It's electrical conductivity and nasty habit of abrading everything it rests against makes it not worthwhile IMO.

 

[upgradedsupra]

Pushlok FTW

XRP with collars FTW, simply get them crimped. Push lock is cool too. Ian, you put clamps on yours anyway/just in case?

 

[IJ.]

Can't use a clamp on a pushlok Duane it actually cuts the hose inside

Never had one come off even at 100+ psi oil pressure (helps of you use the correct hose for the fitting)

 

[supraguru05]

I use stainless on the turbo feed and drain and the earls nylon braid prolite 350 everywhere else. if you see the stuff that comes into my engine bay when im on road course i need the braiding as insurance. the prolite is black and easy to work with, its also easier on the fittings. i hate earls swivel seal hose ends tho, the aeroquip is much better

 

[IwantMKIII]

flaws? it can catch your car on fire lol

 

[adampecush]

is that the fault of the hose or the installation?

they make aluminum hose clamps for a reason.

 

[upgradedsupra]

Can't use a clamp on a pushlok Duane it actually cuts the hose inside

Never had one come off even at 100+ psi oil pressure (helps of you use the correct hose for the fitting)

Just checkin, I actually run them on my trans lines. (no clamps either) I will eventually change them to XRP hose like I have on the rad hoses..

 

[87tomanymods]

i have the G stop's they looked fine when i got them.