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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Well i checked my brake lines today and one of them is broken. The one on the driver side going into my calipers i believe. A piece of it was torned off. Could it be that?
I would say yes. Remember the braking system is a hydraulic line that needs to be closed to work properly. I hole anywhere would allow any pressure that is created by applying the brake pedal to escape. Might as well get some stainless lines.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Know where i could get them? Or where i could get it fast?!!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I got some pictures. But this is not my car, Its that guy that helps out about the bleeding but i just took his pictures and post it here so you guys could see which line i was talking about that ripped up alittle.


http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...er/fixedup.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...iver/fixed.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...duppicture.jpg

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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mitsuevodriver
Know where i could get them? Or where i could get it fast?!!!!
A local shop would be the fastest, or from a vendor on here. Girodisc Martin could hook you up
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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or go in your regional forum and find somebody selling stock brake lines.
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Don't drive it around like that, you will lose all braking ability all together and you don't want to be out on the road with a situation like that. That is your problem for sure, or at least one of them if you see fluid coming out of the line. Best bet is to find a local evo shop that has some parts around, or go online and have them expedite shipped. I just did cheapo goodridge SS lines from tirerack online when I did a rotor and pad swap last year, work great and they stiffen the pedal feel up much more. I would still check that rod though to see if its bent, if you pushed down hard enough to pop a line, hopefully it was already on the way out, or you could have bent/damaged something else too before the line gave way... my .02
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Do you guys know what that brake line is called where i posted some pictures up there?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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All you need to do (if you don't want to do this yourself) is go to any brake shop to get it fixed. DONT drive it!!
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Alright. How much would they charge me?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Here are some pictures of how it looks like:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...vodriver/1.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...vodriver/2.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...vodriver/3.jpg
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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wow how did that happen?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Hhahah instead of stepping on the clutch to start the car up i stepped on the brakes. lol!!! I dont know how it happened either. So i guess its cause i pushed the pedal to hard forcing it to blast open. lol.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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i have a hard time believing you just stepping on the pedal did that. hoses are pretty strong! i would check to see if it is rubbing on something when you turn the tires. im not saying it didnt happen that way but i just dont see it happening
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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By the sound of your posts you had to much pressure in your lines and blew a line. A leaky break line is never safe considering everytime you touch the pedal more fluid will come out, replace it wit ss lines they go for about 100 and bleed your whole system.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Yeah me to. Its weird isnt it? I dont know if it is cause i zip tied it alittle cause when i did my coilovers i had to zip tie it to the side cause there was no where to put it on the aftermarket one.
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