Ok, so I bought a set of Russell Brake Lines off of ebay (probably a mistake). The kit I received had no instructions or hardware. After installing the rears, I looked at the fronts and realized they are much different than the OEM lines. They Russell lines are straight, just like the rears but longer with a banjo bolt at one end. The factory lines have 2 other fittings or mounting blocks. I looked around online at the Goodridge lines and those are an exact match to the OEM lines. Is the Russell kit just different and they bypass all those other fittings/mounting points, or did I receive the wrong kit? Looking at the Russell kit online it seems I was supposed to get new bleeder valves too, but that's not as important as the correct front lines. Does anyone have experience with these Russell lines?

This is just like the kit I received (except I didn't get the instructions or hardware):


This is the Goodridge kit:

 

Russel kit bypasses stock mounting points-go straight to calipers. You must make sure that there're no twists and tension through entire steering range and you will be OK.
They perform well too.
Let me get home from work and I will post routing picture.

 

That's awesome! Exactly what I needed to know. I guess instructions would have solved that mystery if I had them. Thanks again, and that pic would be helpful I'm sure.

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You will need to play around with it to make sure there's no rubbing, twisting or tension, but this is the idea.

 

looks good, just a question, when you install them, do you have to bleed the brakes?

 

You MUST bleed your brakes, don't even think about moving your car few feet without doing it.

 

Did your brakes feel tighter when you installed them?

 

Yes, they did. It is a worthy upgrade.