Stainless braided brake lines?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Stainless braided brake lines?
I am thinking about installing the stainless brake lines in not only my C5 but maybe in my Sport Track also.
I'm just wondering if it is worth it in how the brakes feel. I'm looking to get rid of a "soft feel"; will they correct that?....Are they worth it ...Thoughts?
I'm just wondering if it is worth it in how the brakes feel. I'm looking to get rid of a "soft feel"; will they correct that?....Are they worth it ...Thoughts?
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Don't mean to sound alarmist but a search might keep you from having headaches after installing them.
If I am wrong, someone will chime in pretty fast.
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I'm behind the power curve and need to run out real quick but if memory serves, there was a post a couple of weeks ago about someone installing braided lines and causing their DIC to throw codes....something to do with needing to use copper washers?????
Don't mean to sound alarmist but a search might keep you from having headaches after installing them.
If I am wrong, someone will chime in pretty fast.
Don't mean to sound alarmist but a search might keep you from having headaches after installing them.
If I am wrong, someone will chime in pretty fast.
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they dont stretch in severe and/or repeated braking like road courses so u wont get brake fade caused by stretching stock brake lines, if u just drive "normal" like the rest of us doubt you'll have probs with stock, BTW just got a BB kit at ECS and they installed the stainless brake lines, it's part of their kit
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For the folks upgrading to braided lines and feeling an improvement. I wonder if you would have the same feeling of improvement just by replacing the old lines with brand “new” OEM lines. No flames intended, just curious.
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I have several friends that have them - I think the brake feel will firm up slightly. As far as the brake lines carrying a static charge - my understanding is that the only one that doesn't do that are the Goodrich lines.
One unmentioned benefit is that you will purge your brake system of the old dirty brake fluid. Make sure you do a thorough flush and bleed the system properly. when I replaced my calipers, I was amazed how filthy my brake fluid was - now I want to do it again, because it's getting dark again.
One unmentioned benefit is that you will purge your brake system of the old dirty brake fluid. Make sure you do a thorough flush and bleed the system properly. when I replaced my calipers, I was amazed how filthy my brake fluid was - now I want to do it again, because it's getting dark again.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
I have several friends that have them - I think the brake feel will firm up slightly. As far as the brake lines carrying a static charge - my understanding is that the only one that doesn't do that are the Goodrich lines.
One unmentioned benefit is that you will purge your brake system of the old dirty brake fluid. Make sure you do a thorough flush and bleed the system properly. when I replaced my calipers, I was amazed how filthy my brake fluid was - now I want to do it again, because it's getting dark again.
One unmentioned benefit is that you will purge your brake system of the old dirty brake fluid. Make sure you do a thorough flush and bleed the system properly. when I replaced my calipers, I was amazed how filthy my brake fluid was - now I want to do it again, because it's getting dark again.
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"Rubber" or O.E. brake hoses have imperceptible "ballooning" unless they are faulty/worn to the point of total failure. SS brake hoses are a great upgrade due to there ability to withstand abrasion and yes they do have a higher burst strength, but the main reason outside of severe duty application is not pedal feel...It's because they LOOK COOL!
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St. Jude Donor '08
IMHO...Those who have felt a brake pedal improvement after installing new SS lines have experienced an improvement over stock brake hoses primarily due to their hydraulic brake system being purged of air and water contamination.
"Rubber" or O.E. brake hoses have imperceptible "ballooning" unless they are faulty/worn to the point of total failure. SS brake hoses are a great upgrade due to there ability to withstand abrasion and yes they do have a higher burst strength, but the main reason outside of severe duty application is not pedal feel...It's because they LOOK COOL!
"Rubber" or O.E. brake hoses have imperceptible "ballooning" unless they are faulty/worn to the point of total failure. SS brake hoses are a great upgrade due to there ability to withstand abrasion and yes they do have a higher burst strength, but the main reason outside of severe duty application is not pedal feel...It's because they LOOK COOL!
While air in the braking system will definitely cause some softness in pedal feel, water/moisture in the braking fluid will not. It will, however, lower the boiling point of the brake fluid. If you are hard on the brakes this could lead to boiling the brake fluid, which results in air bubbles in the brake system causing soft pedal feel.