SS brake lines installed
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SS brake lines installed
Got these Russell SS lines + brackets, a direct bolt in from JEGS for $120 shipped and installed them. I needed to bleed my brakes, the fluid was bladder infection brown.
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I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
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Given his screen name, I think the answer is unfortunately quite obvious...
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
I will report back after a cruise to Chicago this weekend. I haven't driven the car since I put them on.
And, because of my job I have seen numerous unspeakable things, the least of which is urine coming from an infected bladder.
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Given his screen name, I think the answer is unfortunately quite obvious...
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
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Given his screen name, I think the answer is unfortunately quite obvious...
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
I have the StopTech ones all around, and they do result in a firmer pedal. More importantly they're less susceptible to heat, and with the sliding back and forth I have to do to swap rotors out, they shouldn't wear as quickly either.
I'd not heard of the Russell brand before, though.
Russell primarly has been known for AN fittings and braided lines, and is owned by Edelbrock.
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I'm not familiar with those part numbers, though, mine were SB1010S:
http://www.soloperformance.com/Speed...on_p_1266.html
http://www.speedbleeder.com/automobile_applications.htm
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The specs on Russell 639560 for the OEM caliper are: Thread 10mm x 1.0, overall length 35mm and the specs for Russell 639580 for the Baer calipers are: Thread 10mm x 1.5, overall length 30mm.
Looks like Russell 639560 = Speed Bleeder SB1010S, as both are 10mm X 1.0 and Russell 639560 = Speed Bleeder SB1015 as both are 10mm X 1.5
http://russellperformance.com/mc/speed/domestic.shtml
Looks like Russell 639560 = Speed Bleeder SB1010S, as both are 10mm X 1.0 and Russell 639560 = Speed Bleeder SB1015 as both are 10mm X 1.5
http://russellperformance.com/mc/speed/domestic.shtml
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Looks like Edlebrock/Russell has U.S. Patents on the technology they use, which I assume means they manufacture their own bleeders. Russell does not use the term “Speed Bleeder” as all their material says “Speed Bleeders”. I have no idea in legal terms if they are in trademark infringement, or if in fact they have been granted permission from Speed Bleeder Products Inc.
For us I guess it means we have at least two sources that can make brake bleeding a one person task.
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OK maybe this is a stupid question but the Speed Bleeders all say they are truly a one person operation. How can you "observe bubble free fluid" if you are depressing the brake pedal?
Also are the Russell SS lines for $120 a set of 4?
Also are the Russell SS lines for $120 a set of 4?
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http://store.motiveproducts.com/pair...-1820-p22.aspx
you depress the brake pedal, get out, look at the tube for bubbles. The SpeedBleeder essentially works as a one way valve, not allowing any pull-back from that line, so won't contaminate the caliper with air.
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I just used a length of clear hose fed into an empty brake fluid bottle, which allows you do the the same thing as Josh mentioned for about $3. It normally takes only a couple full pedal pumps before the lines are showing no bubbles.
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I tried that with apparently crappy tubing (musta been $2?) and had it make a mess, so got the bottles above. They'd better last 10 times as long as yours!
