GT Motoring - Challenge Stainless Steel Brake Lines

GT Motoring · 01-27-2010, 02:40 PM

Awesome, take some pics when you install them and let us know how it goes!

GT Motoring · 01-28-2010, 12:25 PM

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ZPirate · 03-05-2010, 11:20 AM

Modshack and I are going to install our GT Motoring Challenge stainless steel brake lines tomorrow. We'll try to take some pictures and post them this weekend.

GT Motoring · 03-05-2010, 03:28 PM

Awesome! Thanks!

m4a1mustang · 03-05-2010, 03:29 PM

Yes, awesome!

GT Motoring · 03-10-2010, 02:03 PM

Wheres the pics Pirate!

In stock!

ZPirate · 03-10-2010, 04:29 PM

I'll post some pictures later today. Everything went great with the install except for the rear passenger side. Apparently Nissan uses Gorillas at the factory to tighen all the nuts and bolts on the 370Z. We ended up with a cross threaded end on the hard line that runs from the caliper to the block. It was on there so tight that we could hardly get it off. It may have been cross threaded when it was installed. We ended up having to order a replacement hard line from Nissan. I'm still waiting for it to come in. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

As for the Challenge stainless steel brake line kit though fit and finish are first rate and it fits like a glove on the three sides that we finished. One trick though on the rear is to remove the hard line from the caliper before trying to break the hard line loose from the block on the OEM soft line. That way you can put the block in a vice and then loosen the nut on the hard line where it connects to the block.

ZPirate · 03-10-2010, 05:37 PM

Pictures of the stainless steel brake line install.

Front Challenge Stainless Steel Brake Line.

Replaces OEM Front Brake Line.

Crazy Looking Connector on the OEM front brake line. Not sure why it's made this way as the one piece replacement line seems to be a much more logical choice.

Stainless Steel Front Line Installed Pictures.

Rear Stainless Steel Brake Line.

Rear OEM Hard Line (which runs from the caliper to the block at the end of the soft line and replacement stainless steel line)

Rear OEM hard line and soft line in the vice so that they can be disconnected from each other. It's much easier to remove both before separating them rather than trying to disconnect them on the car.

GT Motoring · 03-15-2010, 05:47 PM

Nice write up thanks!

Sucks about that part being cross threaded

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03-05-2010, 11:20 AM	#24 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Modshack and I are going to install our GT Motoring Challenge stainless steel brake lines tomorrow. We'll try to take some pictures and post them this weekend. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

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03-10-2010, 04:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	I'll post some pictures later today. Everything went great with the install except for the rear passenger side. Apparently Nissan uses Gorillas at the factory to tighen all the nuts and bolts on the 370Z. We ended up with a cross threaded end on the hard line that runs from the caliper to the block. It was on there so tight that we could hardly get it off. It may have been cross threaded when it was installed. We ended up having to order a replacement hard line from Nissan. I'm still waiting for it to come in. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow. As for the Challenge stainless steel brake line kit though fit and finish are first rate and it fits like a glove on the three sides that we finished. One trick though on the rear is to remove the hard line from the caliper before trying to break the hard line loose from the block on the OEM soft line. That way you can put the block in a vice and then loosen the nut on the hard line where it connects to the block. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels Last edited by ZPirate; 03-10-2010 at 05:51 PM.

03-10-2010, 05:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Pictures of the stainless steel brake line install. Front Challenge Stainless Steel Brake Line. Replaces OEM Front Brake Line. Crazy Looking Connector on the OEM front brake line. Not sure why it's made this way as the one piece replacement line seems to be a much more logical choice. Stainless Steel Front Line Installed Pictures. Rear Stainless Steel Brake Line. Rear OEM Hard Line (which runs from the caliper to the block at the end of the soft line and replacement stainless steel line) Rear OEM hard line and soft line in the vice so that they can be disconnected from each other. It's much easier to remove both before separating them rather than trying to disconnect them on the car. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

03-15-2010, 05:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
GT Motoring Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 489 Drives: R35 Rep Power: 840	Nice write up thanks! Sucks about that part being cross threaded __________________ http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/for...r-nagtroc1.gif Zele Authorized USA Dealer Amuse Authorized Distributor 370Z Purchasing Special through GT Motoring www.gtmotoring.com

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