Miata Mailing List: June 1995, Message #43
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   From: fbro@innet.be (Frank Brochoven)
Subject: Re: Stainless steel braided brake lines
   Date: Thu, 1 Jun 1995 13:57:37 -0400

>I remember a story in one of the U.S. car mags about four years ago
>where they eveluated a modified car by Jackson Racing (older engine
>management system they used to offer, sway bars and stainless steel
>braided brake lines).  What they found was that the Miata's braking was
>much worse with the braided lines than with the rubber lines. They were
>surprised an didn't have a good explanation.

Thanx Herb for mentioning this. I was planning on upgrading my brakes when I
get the Aerodyne installed. I was thinking about getting steel brake lines
and maybe the perforated rotors (which also look better IMHO), but I guess
I'll stick to better pads.

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Frank and Bibi the '92 SE (no longer in line at Downing/Atlanta)
from Antwerp, Belgium

Flanders MX-5 Club, MCA , Team Voodoo, Team Brainstorm, Cyber-Miata Club
Soon  : Team Aerodyne, Team Brake-fluid
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