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Originally posted by warmonger
I have had two Jeeps, one of which was a mud racer (can you say dirt out the @#$). Both had braided stainless steel lines, neither had problems. Theories are great, but practical application says that most off-roaders prefer the braided lines because of the loss of braking power when larger tires are factored in. It really is a matter of deciding what you prefer. But make sure you have facts rather than theory before you decide. I know some pretty hard core off-roaders and every one of them use them. I know I lost some braking power with the new tires and wheels, I can tell. So I am just trying to improve it enough that it isn't so bad. If you are happy with your braking system, that is fine. But before you make a decision like this, educate yourself the same way I did, check with those who use them and those who don't. Find out why for each, get the facts on the item you are researching and make an educated decision. Forget theories, they are opinions in most cases and you have to trust implicitly the person theorizing. I rarely take for gospel someones opinion until I have verified their stance first.
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I don't have a theory. Like Brent, I was commenting that this subject has been covered before. As for my practical experience with braided stainless steel brake lines, I have them on my Jeep and I can't tell any difference except that they look cool. The only reason I used them was that I needed extra brake line length. My Xterra stops on a dime, and in every comparison test I have read the Xterra was at the top of the field in braking performance. Thus, I don't see the need to start jacking with the brakes. If you want to put stainless steel brake lines on your Xterra; go ahead, knock yourself out!