Braided Brake lines

[funkytown]

Braided Brake lines..

Wheres a good place to get them?

Whats a reasonable price to pay?

Does it pay to get front and rear at the same time?

Any sneaky things to know for a newbie?

[BC5RA]

Why would you even consider getting braided line's on only one end?

They will improve pedal feel in a similar way that a brake master cylinder bracket does.

Here's some nice cheap new one's

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Subaru/Brakes/auction-218500631.htm

[newsuba]

Ditto.

The important thing is that they meet approved safety standards and carry markings to such effect.

Plus;

Don't even bother with braided lines until you have decent pads and good brake fluid.

[BC5RA]

ADR rating.

Braided lines and Master cylinder bracket were the last mod's i did on my setup.

[newsuba]

ADRian rating ?

;D

Or US FMVSS 106.

I imagine you would have already got good pads/fluid.

[Pappu1]

a very good mod in conjunction with good break fluid

i recently had Brad do it on my v7 and the whole breaking went up a few steps

..

the pads came down to the metal and yet i was getting consistant break feel

well recomended

[newsuba]

That last bit is the key benefit to braided lines, consistent feel and the reassurance that brings, rather than outright improvement like the master cylinder brace.

[funkytown]

thanks for comments..

i have some good rotors and pads now.. and uprated fluid to take.. RBF660 to those that know what that is.

Also brake cylinder booster is on its way..

What sorta price would one be looking at ballpark?

 BC5RA']

Why would you even consider getting braided line's on only one end?

I guessed this but wasnt sure - hence me asking

[quote name='newsuba said:

The important thing is that they meet approved safety standards and carry markings to such effect.

Whats this safety standard and how do you tell whats what?

There are considerations for warrants etc right?

[newsuba]

NZTA have prescribed safety standards that braided lines must meet to avoid the need for certification.

The Australian Design Rules is one, German TUV is one, US DOT FMVSS106 is another.

If you look at the pix in the TM link you will see yellow tags at each end.

They are marked "FMVSS106" and indicate to anyone checking (eg. WOF inspectors) that they meet NZTA safety standards.

[funkytown]

cheers man

[Jammasta]

I got mine from trademe. I can get you the guys email if you like. I paid 2 hundred or so for mine. got a wof no worries as well. goodridge.

[Guest loren]

for what it's worth, I bought a set of goodridge brake lines a couple of years back, and my mechanic

refused to put them on the car because they didn't have the little hooks (on the banjo bolts) that go

into the caliper and stop them from rotating. He seemed to think that a rock would be able to move

the position of the line without the hook.

It was kind of annoying because the protective rubber boots that were shipped over the banjo bolts,

had hooks on them, but the bolts themselves did not.

[Swindog]

 loren said:

for what it's worth, I bought a set of goodridge brake lines a couple of years back, and my mechanic

refused to put them on the car because they didn't have the little hooks (on the banjo bolts) that go

into the caliper and stop them from rotating. He seemed to think that a rock would be able to move

the position of the line without the hook.

It was kind of annoying because the protective rubber boots that were shipped over the banjo bolts,

had hooks on them, but the bolts themselves did not.

I wondered about this as the rear 2 pots dont have the braces on the four corners surrounding the banjo on the caliper itself but they worked fine for a long time until i swapped back to the singles for a wof. Shouldnt be a worry if tightened enough i wouldnt think.

[V8eta]

I'm running the Goodridges, no issues as yet Loren (cross my fingers)

[Guest loren]

 V8eta said:

I'm running the Goodridges, no issues as yet Loren (cross my fingers)

yeah, he was more concerned about off road driving... a rally car would have proper under car protection,

but a club car doing grass or gravel probably not. I do think he was being a bit sissy now though.

[WRXER]

Yup I 2nd the Goodridge set, couldn't fault them at last trackday.

[funkytown]

 WRXER said:

Yup I 2nd the Goodridge set, couldn't fault them at last trackday.

coolies thanks for comment, will be watching the auction and looking to make a purchase

I dont have 2 pots rears as mentioned above however.

[WRXER]

Neither do I, but they fitted fine on mine

[V8eta]

True, i would have thought you would find the gravel stuff a bit bumpy these days with the coilovers Loren?

They did survive Todd Park but that's as far off road as i have gone with them haha.

[Stoffa]

they only need the markings on them if they are hand assembled. The goodridge ones that guy on trademe is selling have the yellow tag but they have no markings. as long as they are a swaged fitting they will pass a wof.

[newsuba]

That's unusual...

My Goodridges have the yellow tag marked, MEETS FMVSS106.

[Guest boostcut]

 Stoffa said:

they only need the markings on them if they are hand assembled. The goodridge ones that guy on trademe is selling have the yellow tag but they have no markings. as long as they are a swaged fitting they will pass a wof.

this statement is not entirely true. i am going to be starting work at hydraulink in 2 weeks and have asked if they make braided brake lines... they said they can but there is apparently a law that prevents them from doing so... the braid they use is good for 6000psi aswell so not sure on the problem? but will let you know when i do.

[wrx_lou]

oooh eh. maybe you can hook me up with some cheap fittings for my split rails

[Guest boostcut]

shit yeah... just ask bro... any time.... pockets aint empty cuzzzzz.... hahaha

[wrx_lou]

LMAO those fittings aint cheap aye man, i bought some threaded 90 elbows and they were damn near 40 bux each.