Era brakes Upgrade

[Dangerous Doug]

Originally Posted by davids2toys

Do you have the ERA rear with outboard brakes or the standard rear with inboard brakes? I have the standard rear, so perhaps we are talking to different animals here?
I have just gone thru 2 full days and totally struck out on getting a braided line for the rear. Even Pegasus could not adapt fittings to one of their lines because the female has no circlip provision and the nut is 9/16 and will fall right thru the tab on the frame. Camaro is NG because the threads are 7/16 and I need 3/8.
Also talked to Bob Putnam 2 days ago, he had no info for me either

I have the outboard brakes setup. The flex lines to the calipers are BSS, as is a flex line from the subframe going to the steel lines on the frame. Came from ERA that way as I recall.

You've found a kit for flex lines in the front, yes? On the rear, can you find an adapter that will allow you to mate 7/16 and 3/8?

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

I have the outboard brakes setup. The flex lines to the calipers are BSS, as is a flex line from the subframe going to the steel lines on the frame. Came from ERA that way as I recall.

You've found a kit for flex lines in the front, yes? On the rear, can you find an adapter that will allow you to mate 7/16 and 3/8?

So you having the outboard brake set-up is a whole different animal as I thought!
I wanted a replacement SSB line for the rear to fit just like it was originally from ERA. I don't know enough about lines as I said earlier.
check this thread out:
Rear Brake Flex Line
This guy hooked me up with the exact line that he will build.
No I did not find the lines for the front yet, I wont be doing the front brakes until winter. I want to upgrade to the SSBC calipers, SSB lines, and new rotors.
As for the rear rubber line / SSB replacement.Going for a kit and trying to get the dimensions and fitting info for the one line I needed was almost impossible. The lines are not identified individually. Russell's own techs could not even do it

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I don't think Bob is a big fan of braided steel brake lines because a lot of them have questionable safety certification (or none). I would not worry about running a high quality DOT certified rubber line if Bob can direct you to one.

$1700 is pretty pricey. Makes the SSBC brakes look better all the time.

I got my new DOT SS rear flexible brake line line today.
check it out:
Rear Brake Flex Line

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Dave - I would be interested in hearing your feed back after you install the SSBC brakes. Sounds like Doug is a fan. I might consider the upgrade too if it's a perceivable improvement.

This will most probably end up as part of this winter projects.

[ERA2076]

I have the front Wilwood 4 piston calipers, Rotors, and mounting brackets supplied by ERA. The car originally had six pins and 8000 miles when we pulled them.

PM if interested

x-chr