Rubber versus Steel Brake Lines

[racpercival]

Was curious on some opinions. Bought a top winning USF2000 DP08 from a championship winning team and noticed
that they used black rubber coated (I think) brake lines. All of my karts had steel braided brake lines, so I was curious if there was just no noticeable difference in a USF car that a pro team with a solid budget would not just have used steel braided brake lines.

I am about to change out the brake lines so that’s why I’m asking.

[SteveG]

Some prep shops put heat shrink tubing over SS braid. I do on my car,

Steve

[BeerBudgetRacing]

Earls also makes a hose that is coated in PVC. You can get black or clear.

https://www.anplumbing.com/pvc-coate...oot-black.html

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-6100035ERL

You have to remove some of the outer coating to install ends.

Helps with the abrasive nature of uncoated braided lines.

[EricP]

My stainless hoses I had made by Pegasus and them covered with black heat shrink DaveW spec’s out. Looks kinda like plastic coating once done.

[DaveW]

https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/sho...l=1#post555865

[racpercival]

Hi guys,

Sorry for the delay and not thanking you all.

Thanks for the information, I checked closely and it is exactly what you guys said. It was SS braided with a rubber coat. I’ll research how to do the rubber coating.