Braided stainless line directly to caliper

[jpahemi]

Hello,
I'm new to Pelican. I'm indecisive whether to run my front stainless lines directly to the caliper or keep the stock set-up, which runs the line from the chassis to the strut connection, then to the hard S line that connects to the caliper. I'm using a caliper which has an inlet on the side of the body vs. between the mounting ears. Is it bad practice to run a line straight from the chassis to the caliper, bypassing the strut connection?
Thanks in advance,
j.p.
NYC

[RoninLB]

new stock lines is safer.. generally speaking

[MotoSook]

The rubber OEM line is very safe as Ron stated. I've not cut an aftermarket braided line apart yet, but the stock line has a durable inner line with a less durable, but safe outer. It all works well...and it has to work well or the OEM would have suits coming at them from evry which way. I've had an old rubber line fail...but not burst. The inner line may start to leak near the fittings, but it won't go at once. The other line will start to bubble almost, and you'll see it.

Remember those TV shows and movies that had the bad guys cut a brake line with a knife...would never happen (not easily) with an OEM brake line for our cars. It might have been possible on some very early cars (maybe), but it is a tough task to cut a brake line.

TIP: If you drive your car hard, check the critical subsystems often.....there are no miracle "non-fail" parts. And you won't notice rubber line flex on the street...

[Bill Verburg]

I've done it both ways and prefer to run a hard line from the caliper to the strut or trailing arm clip and then the ss from there to the chassis hardlines.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by Bill Verburg
I've done it both ways and prefer to run a hard line from the caliper to the strut or trailing arm clip and then the ss from there to the chassis hardlines.

That's the way I've done it (his preferred way). No stress on the caliper fitting, not that that's a big deal.