can i use copper for my brakelines?

[Diamond Hell]

+1 on the copper/nickel mix.

[orbit48]

first i would buy some good quality brake pipe spanners mate, i've just renewed both front flexi's on my 16v this morning and to start off with i tried using normal snap on spanners but they wouldn't budge just like yours, my mate came over with his "signet" brake pipe spanners and they cracked them off first time no problem.  i think it's because they cover another 1 of the hexegan corners of the nut so you can get lots more power on 5 points of the nut, rather than just applying power to 3 points of the nut with a mormal spanner

sorry about the essay....................but i hope you get my drift and it helps you out 

[orbit48]

these are the beauties..................


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S33720-SIGNET-FLARE-NUT-SPANNERS-4PC-SET-9-17mm_W0QQitemZ400040421053QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item5d244466bd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[VW BUSH]

Cupronickel ftw

Copper is not used on production cars cos its mega expensive
It is also a little soft and does not take to impact very well
Cupronickel is a little tougher and corrosion resistant also electrode neutral.

Stainless is also good but more difficult to shape

[danny_p]

steel is just used oem as it's cheeper.

copper/nickel is actualy much better.

shapes easyer,  dosent corrode,  and if you rebend it it wont crack   also you can do tighter bends with it

[antogoof]

bought a kit off fleabay at 33 quid delivered it came today so i am gonna have a pop at it tomorrow or another day when im not fooked! cheers for all the advice anyway everyone.

[DarnPB]

I made up all the brake pipes on my Cobra with copper and it went through the SVA and MOT with it, and it was recommended, so yes, copper is fine.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Copper is fine. I have my own flaring kit with a reel of copper pipe.
Made one up for a neighbour last week, its still ok as far as i know