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joncorreia · 05-04-2005, 10:11 AM

I am in the middle of doing my auto to manual swap. I just bought the car with all the parts and the previous owner said that he had gotten a special fitting to use with SS line. So its basically one big SS line from the clutch MC to the tranny, replacing the dampner, hardline and rubber line. My question is this really I good thing? I know replacing the rubber line w/ ss line is good because ss expands less than rubber, but wouldnt it be better to use the stock lines? I figure there would be more over all expansion in the SS clutch line than with the rubber and hardline. Thanks guys

projectRDM · 05-04-2005, 10:21 AM

TakaMotorsports sells a full replacement line, I don't think it's a really bad idea, depends heavily on the clutch/pressure plate you're using though.

the head · 05-04-2005, 10:25 AM

while ss coverd teflon lines expand signifigantly less than rubber I think there would still be more deflection in the ss line than a hardline not to mention if it was not attached solidly to the firewall it could end up getting cut or damaged running behind the motor

joncorreia · 05-05-2005, 07:04 AM

How much more deflection in the ss line do you think there would be, too much? It doesnt seem like its something popular that people are doing so I bet overall the ss line expands more that the stock set up. I would replace the rubber with ss, but I cant spend anymore $ on the car. I'll be using a Fidanza Flywheel w/ and ACT street clutch.

**mrmephistopheles** · 05-05-2005, 07:09 AM

why bother with all that?
get a hardline from a dealer for $10-20 (i forgot how much) and buy a $20 stainless line from Taka or such.

joncorreia · 05-05-2005, 10:17 AM

That would be the best set up, but I cant spend any more money on the car. I already have the stock dampner, rubber and hardlines. The car also came with a SS lines with the fittings that replaces all of that. So I am just not sure which option to go with.

**mrmephistopheles** · 05-05-2005, 05:00 PM

go with the stainless line then

the head · 05-06-2005, 07:29 AM

you cant spend 20 dollars? you can make more than that getting rid of the long line of SS on ebay

projectRDM · 05-06-2005, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joncorreia

That would be the best set up, but I cant spend any more money on the car.

Then maybe you should find another hobby.

joncorreia · 05-06-2005, 03:08 PM

lol, just trying to spend money where it counts most, the engine. Thats a great idea though, sell the long SS line and then replace the rubber line. Thanks for your opinion guys.

dvdevo · 05-06-2005, 03:35 PM

its just 20 bucks man.

ThE_BoMB · 05-06-2005, 04:21 PM

splparts.com has one i think its 20$s or around there its really good quality, installed it on a friends s14 with a sr he loves it. Mines a k2rd one cost me 40$ shipped. (cnd tho so say 25 usd).

05-04-2005, 10:11 AM	#1
joncorreia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replacing Clutch Hardline w/ SS? I am in the middle of doing my auto to manual swap. I just bought the car with all the parts and the previous owner said that he had gotten a special fitting to use with SS line. So its basically one big SS line from the clutch MC to the tranny, replacing the dampner, hardline and rubber line. My question is this really I good thing? I know replacing the rubber line w/ ss line is good because ss expands less than rubber, but wouldnt it be better to use the stock lines? I figure there would be more over all expansion in the SS clutch line than with the rubber and hardline. Thanks guys

05-04-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	TakaMotorsports sells a full replacement line, I don't think it's a really bad idea, depends heavily on the clutch/pressure plate you're using though. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

05-04-2005, 10:25 AM	#3
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	while ss coverd teflon lines expand signifigantly less than rubber I think there would still be more deflection in the ss line than a hardline not to mention if it was not attached solidly to the firewall it could end up getting cut or damaged running behind the motor __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

05-06-2005, 07:29 AM	#8
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you cant spend 20 dollars? you can make more than that getting rid of the long line of SS on ebay __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

05-06-2005, 04:21 PM	#12
ThE_BoMB Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 41 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	splparts.com has one i think its 20$s or around there its really good quality, installed it on a friends s14 with a sr he loves it. Mines a k2rd one cost me 40$ shipped. (cnd tho so say 25 usd). __________________ 1991 240SX SE I dont have any mods i swear! http://www.cardomain.com/id/the_bomb

05-05-2005, 07:04 AM	#4
joncorreia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much more deflection in the ss line do you think there would be, too much? It doesnt seem like its something popular that people are doing so I bet overall the ss line expands more that the stock set up. I would replace the rubber with ss, but I cant spend anymore $ on the car. I'll be using a Fidanza Flywheel w/ and ACT street clutch.

05-05-2005, 10:17 AM	#6
joncorreia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That would be the best set up, but I cant spend any more money on the car. I already have the stock dampner, rubber and hardlines. The car also came with a SS lines with the fittings that replaces all of that. So I am just not sure which option to go with.

05-06-2005, 03:08 PM	#10
joncorreia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, just trying to spend money where it counts most, the engine. Thats a great idea though, sell the long SS line and then replace the rubber line. Thanks for your opinion guys.

05-06-2005, 03:35 PM	#11
dvdevo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: cali Posts: 1,469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its just 20 bucks man.