Stainless Steel Brakelines
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Stainless Steel Brakelines
Hey guys,
I did a search and came up with nothing. Do stainless steel brakelines improve braking or is it a minimal effect? thanks,
Bryan
I did a search and came up with nothing. Do stainless steel brakelines improve braking or is it a minimal effect? thanks,
Bryan
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Originally posted by LexAristo
Hey guys,
I did a search and came up with nothing. Do stainless steel brakelines improve braking or is it a minimal effect? thanks,
Bryan
Hey guys,
I did a search and came up with nothing. Do stainless steel brakelines improve braking or is it a minimal effect? thanks,
Bryan
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Originally posted by rominl
yes it mostly improves the braking feel. the pedal will feel a lot firmer than stock
yes it mostly improves the braking feel. the pedal will feel a lot firmer than stock
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Originally posted by DetMich1
I installed the Goodridge braided Stainless Steel brake lines on two of my cars. For the SC400 it made a very noticible change in the feel of the brake pedal. If I merely rest my foot on the brake I feel a braking response. As I begin to apply some pressure, the response is more immediate and the pedal travel is much less than with the stock lines. The difference is not nearly so dramatic with my GS400. Even with the braided lines the pedal contiues to feel somewhat soft to me, though the braking response with increased pressure/pedal travel is very good. I am told that this is characteristic of the braking system on the GS however.
I installed the Goodridge braided Stainless Steel brake lines on two of my cars. For the SC400 it made a very noticible change in the feel of the brake pedal. If I merely rest my foot on the brake I feel a braking response. As I begin to apply some pressure, the response is more immediate and the pedal travel is much less than with the stock lines. The difference is not nearly so dramatic with my GS400. Even with the braided lines the pedal contiues to feel somewhat soft to me, though the braking response with increased pressure/pedal travel is very good. I am told that this is characteristic of the braking system on the GS however.
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Originally posted by DetMich1
Good choice, I think you will find that TM Engineering has a very good price on them, like $105 or so for the set (all four wheels).
Good choice, I think you will find that TM Engineering has a very good price on them, like $105 or so for the set (all four wheels).
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I got them on my car. It's mostly a feel/response thing, but very much worth it IMO.
I mean I haven't ever done a performance test, but unless the GS is special in some regard, I've never heard of a car's stopping distance improving due to stainless steel lines. They are used with most auto-cross or race type car (unless it's not allowed by the league) due to the improved response from the brakes, as well as their much improved resistance to fade/expansion/wearing out from heat. Then again that's really only an issue when the brake fluid gets superheated from constant panic-level stops in a racing environment and really shouldn't make a difference in daily driving unless you live on a mountain with a steep winding/twisting 20 mile road leading to work every day.
I mean I haven't ever done a performance test, but unless the GS is special in some regard, I've never heard of a car's stopping distance improving due to stainless steel lines. They are used with most auto-cross or race type car (unless it's not allowed by the league) due to the improved response from the brakes, as well as their much improved resistance to fade/expansion/wearing out from heat. Then again that's really only an issue when the brake fluid gets superheated from constant panic-level stops in a racing environment and really shouldn't make a difference in daily driving unless you live on a mountain with a steep winding/twisting 20 mile road leading to work every day.
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