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on 15/10/2003 8:49 AM, Jim Adney at jadney@vwtype3.org wrote: > I didn't think anyone used copper for brake lines but, to my surprise, a web > search turned up lots of examples. It has good corrosion resistance, but it > work hardens and cracks. There IS a copper-nickel alloy called Kunifer that's > being promoted for brake lines, though. Is that what you mean? I'd love to see > if I can buy it here, but the stuff I've read only talks about Sweden and > Volvo. It looks like a great solution to the center brake line corrosion > problem. Anyone know any more on this? VW Trends did a brake article on this a while ago, where they talk about using Kunifer. I just went and found the magazine- it was the April 2002 issue, but it doesn't mention where to get it though. It gives a good how-to on making brake lines. It also says it is more vibration and corrosion resistant than either steel or copper so it sounds like the better choice. HTH, -- Ben Doughney Webmaster VW Owners Club NZ http://www.nzvwoc.org.nz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org