I used stainless lines on my 84 F250 4x4, since it needed all the braking help it could get. Once I put those hoses on, I had no trouble with slowing those 35s, even towing a trailer.

Same here... I put some Russell braided hoses on my "old beater" Chevy pickup years ago. They have been great and have had no issues. They also have much better feel through the pedal. They have been on there for 70,000 of the 182,000 miles. That chafing crap is a bunch of B.S. Especially if the hose is built and "INSTALLED" correctly. I was an aircraft mechanic for many years (A.P.). Every hose on most of the hydraulic systems I ever worked on were braided in one way or another. I think they will do OK on my car.

I got them from JEGS. They probably have a set that will work on the MB. I need to look into that.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

Snookwhaler, From one A&P to another yup!. Although I still believe the SS is fine for the street a good set of OEM lines would be fine and possibly less expensive. On the track the SS lines do improve pedal feel and safety especially with an upgraded braking system ( IE PSI , )

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92 500E Silver 66k
82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

from my experience with SS lines (Troutman, DOT approved) I'd do it again:
1986 190D 2.5 lines were on for over 200K miles (sold).
1987 300E have about 150K miles on them so far.
1979 6.9, about 10k miles over 18 years so far.
Note that the fluid is flushed about every 2 years.

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Hanno
'79 6.9 Sold (after 27 years)
'83 280SL, 5 spd.
'94 E320 Sdn. 5 spd conversion
'02 E320 Sdn.(on loan to mom!)
'87 300E (5 spd. conversion) Sold
'05 E500 Wagon