Review on Ft Zinc Coated Brake Line Tubing by Brian Garrett

solid copper - it's only copper plated on the outside - you need to know this before you buy if you intend to own this same car in rust belt condition for the next 15 years. If you are restoring a car that you own and intend to drive for a long time, you might want to double the price and buy real copper wire. If like me you have a car that you want to live another 5-10 years then this should work. I think for $30 you get very reasonable 1/4" and 3/16" line lengths and a range of fittings. My only complaint is that the trim did not match the original trim on my 2004 Honda Civic EX. Coupe, so I reused my stock Honda fittings when I replaced the driver's side rear brake hose under the engine bay. I bought a brake line flare tool to flare the ends of the bladders and had no problems with it - it worked on the first try, no leaks. Beginner Tip: Take your time, work slowly and methodically, make sure you get your customizations online. BEFORE you flare/crimp them and make sure they are facing the right direction. If you're new to this process, it doesn't hurt to cut a short length of brake hose and practice making a few flared ends with a brake hose flare tool BEFORE you cut the long piece of brake hose and try it on for your first try. There's a trick to flare the ends of brake lines, and not all tools are great for the job. Also, once you've cut the brake line to the length you want, put a small rubber cap on the part of the spool you won't be using to keep moisture out of it! I would buy this brake line again for my own vehicle and am glad I now have a spare line.