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DIY Brake Job question and SS lines?

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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
95% of the improvement on a street car comes from merely flushing the fluid, since most of those going from rubber-->stainless lines have ancient fluid in them, then swap for new SS lines, forcing them to flush that crap fluid out.

flush the fluid, that's all you need.
This is true. Even on my original rotors, brake lines and calipers, after 15 years and near 300,000 miles, my brakes feel SUPERB. What did it take? A good flush. I used ATE Super Blue fluid. Love it.
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