View Poll Results: Should I upgrade to braided brake lines?
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Braided lines
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Melting Slicks
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Braided lines
Hey guys,I'm working on getting the order together for my brake upgrade and I wanted to know what your thoughts on braided lines were. Would love to hear all opinions. From my understanding,they get rid of the spongey feeling which is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks everyone.
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If your brakes are "spongey", I'd start with fluid replacement and bleed before looking at lines.
I'll also throw out there that braided lines take you out of SCCA Super Stock if you ever autcross the car.
I'll also throw out there that braided lines take you out of SCCA Super Stock if you ever autcross the car.
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I put them on my car when I put on Z06 calipers, drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads. I didn't notice any difference at all. But I did this swap when the car only had 5k miles on it so there wasn't any sponginess to the pedal. If I had it to do over again I probably wouldn't put them on.
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My black car has the OEM lines that are eleven years old and about 67K miles on them. I'm going to replace them with the Goodrich lines, not so much because of the sponginess of the pedal, but more because they are old and with the Phoenix heat, it's just a good idea.
You also might consider upgrading to a DOT4 fluid and a power flush of the system to get all the sediment out of the system at the same time.
You also might consider upgrading to a DOT4 fluid and a power flush of the system to get all the sediment out of the system at the same time.
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Goodrich S/S brakes lines are a must have on any C5 or C6. Very well worth the hundred or so bucks.
You'll have a much more responsive feel and they are also well protected from debris cutting a line...
You'll have a much more responsive feel and they are also well protected from debris cutting a line...
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They are pretty easy to install. Can't say I felt any major difference but my car only had 38K on the clock when I replaced the pads and added the SS lines at the same time. Stock lines were still in good shape.
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Mistakes happen. Try Gene at gmpartshouse.com but be sure to check the shipping too. It just might be cheaper to get one from your local dealer.
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Hey guys,I'm working on getting the order together for my brake upgrade and I wanted to know what your thoughts on braided lines were. Would love to hear all opinions. From my understanding,they get rid of the spongey feeling which is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks everyone.
I like the VBP brake lines myself. They give a nice firn brake pedal feel.
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I installed SS lines when I did my caliper swap at 65k. I noticed absolutely zero improvement during normal driving. I noticed some moderate improvement during high speed/heavy braking where I could better modulate the pedal when it was closer to the floor. IMHO, I'd just put your money elsewhere for a DD car. There was some "sponginess" before, and it was there after too.