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Subject: Re: '91 8v Gti with weak brakes
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From: randywltrz@aol.com (RandyWltrz)
Date: 24 May 1995 05:13:11 -0400
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Eric wrote:
>Why stay away from stainless lines and DOT 5 brake fluid?  
>Every place I have talked to (about the lines) says that there 
>should be no problems at all.  What's wrong with the fluid?
>Eric
>87 GLI 8v

 Dot 5 is not approved by VW,  sumthin about being incompatible
with the rubber seals I think.  Dot 4 is plenty good enough.

 I agree that the steel braided lines are ok for the street, I've had
mine on for seven years and they're still ok, but they don't get 
very dirty in So. Cal.   Now in a snowy place I imagine they'd get
a lot more grit stuck into the weaves and cause chafing inside.
Personally, I've never known or heard of anyone having a failure
of a steel braided brakeline that I know of, so I'm not too worried.

Randy W.

P.S:  Eric,  are you in the Cal Poly SportsCar Club by any chance?  
I've run in a few of their autocrosses lately.  Great club. Say Hi.

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