Brake line fittings
 

I'm going to start the plumbing on my car soon and was looking at ordering some 3 AN fittings. All I can get locally is Russell, Earl's and Aeroquip. Is there one that is better of the three or should I stay away from all three? I also need to get another set of braided lines for the rears, but I don't think that Allstar Performance has a Canadian dealer. I don't plan on racing the car, so would one of their lines be okay? Thanks in advance.

Mike ---

Check out where I get most of my stuff....

http://www.purechoicemotorsports.com/

Or

Bent Fab will supply your stuff too! Give Mark a toot... see what he recommends?

Thanks for the link Greg. I see they have a Canadian dealer also. I see they use Aeroquip for some of their stuff. I can get that locally too. I just need to know if there are any issues with any of the three companies I mentioned.

The only thing I would say is "don't mix" the manufacturers -- if you're going Aeroquip hose - use aeroquip fittings.

I've used all three brands you mention... and would not say negative things about any of them... but have found hose size differences - thus the admonition to try no to mix brands up.

Marc at Bent Fab is really the expert on this stuff I would think - and I'm sure he probably has a more "professional" opinion on the brands.

Yeah I'll second that. When it comes downt to hose ends and hose stay with one brand across the board. For brake line stuff 3an/4an tube nuts, etc you will be find. Personally I like to stay with steel brake line stuff and go aluminum on other fluid connections.

Right now I have Allstar performance braided lines that came with my brake kit. If I end up going with Aeroquip (haven't made a choice yet, just picking one for the example), should I scrap the Allstar lines and run Aeroquip then?

A flare angle is a flare angle. I wouldn't worry about mixing things up.:unibrow:

Looks like we confused you, or maybe just me, but I'm talking about hose ends.
http://juxsa.com/carstuff/16v/more%2...hose%20end.jpg

Stick to the same hose end manufacturer as made your hose.
Hard-line does not apply, crimped lines from a reputable shop does not apply they already know what they are doing.

I gotta agree with that. Fittings are pretty consistent as long as you use any of the mentioned companies (Russell, Earl's and Aeroquip). All those companies have a good record. JR

Those are reusable hose ends. I would not use them for brake lines. I would only use a swaged or crimped hose ends for brakes. But I think he was asking about hard line fittings. JR