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Do i need new brake lines?

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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I just out on the OME 3'' lift with 35'' tires do i need to get new brake lines and if so what do you recommend?
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Old May 4, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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bumpy bump
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Old May 4, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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I say just get brake line bracket extensions and be on your merry way. At 2.5" on the rear, with bracket extensions, my lines are completely "S" shaped and come nowhere near full stretch when flexed.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Mine were stretched at flex with just a 1 3/4" lift. I made my own drop brackets which work fine.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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do you think it would be easy to make my own brake line bracket extensions
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Old May 4, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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It shouldn't be to hard to make some drop brackets that is what I was planning, but you could always call Northridge4x4 they can probably get you some that are already made if you want.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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I used a piece of stock steel from Lowes. Cut it and drilled a hole at each end. The stock bolt where the lines connected from the factory went in the top hole, and I put the stock brake line bracket in the bottom hole. Works great. Let me know if you want a picture. I'll try to get some time to take one and post it.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Here's a picture.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Hey thanks alot guys. i think i am just going to make one.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I suggest getting longer brake lines from Northridge.
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