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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:14 am    Post subject: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Getting ready to start the next project – replacing the brake lines on my 57 Oval. Who makes the best quality brake lines - not the cheapest? Has anyone used the new brake lines from Kaefer-Nostalgie advertised in the parts section for Split/Ovals?

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Soft and hard lines? Or hard then soft? Embarassed that didnt come out right. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:38 am    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Wolfsburg West has decent ones too.

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113698001
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Dan22 wrote:
Wolfsburg West has decent ones too.

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113698001

I would go with the WW kit, more than likely its the same kit Kaefer-Nostalgie sells.
Kind of of like this:
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and this but $109.00 cheaper
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113898011
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:08 am    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

It will be both soft and hard lines. I also consider swapping out the single MC with a dual MC.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

I purchased the kit from Kaefer-Nostal. happy this far. I have been able to bend all lines except for the two fronts with a small tubing bender. I’ll tackle the two short runs once master cylinder is bolted in.

also purchase a dual cylinder. now, i'm down to what reservoir to use?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Type4split - are you saying the hard lines came bent, or they were easy to bend to the correct shape?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:33 am    Post subject: Re: Brake Line Quality Reply with quote

Sorry, I had to bend them to fit. The long front to back tube was bent in half for shipping. I thought it would be pain to straighten, but was not difficult.
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