Original brake pipes material.

[Nuvo]

Are the original brake pipes used on our cars made from steel with a copper (or is it zinc?) outer coating, or "Bundy tube" to give it its commercial name. Have I got that right?

What about the current generation of Audis? Do they use Cupro-Nickel tubing as standard?

[Nuvo]

Can anyone help answer this for me please?

[Error404]

Well the ones on my coupe were painted steel

[irish rwd]

OE pipes on Audi's of that era are steel

[Nuvo]

Thanks for the replies.

I've done a little digging and believe I may have found the right stuff, its made by an OEM called Cohline. Here's a brief description their product:

Steel line with inner and outer copper coating, outer has 25 µm zinc coating and an additional olive plastic coating.

Product code for 4.75mm (3/16") tubing is 1035.0347-5

I'll need to call for a quote as prices aren't listed online.

[Error404]

Good find. Be interested in more info. You will certainly need a good quality tube bender, the OEM stuff is pretty tough

[rj scotty]

I cant see any advantage for OEM over Cupro-Nickel?

Am I missing something?

[_ShurikeN]

Yes. OEM steel ones are much more durable than copper. But nowadays plastic pipes are good or probably even better alternative.