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Stock Brake Lines Vs SS Brake Lines

Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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Stock Brake Lines Vs SS Brake Lines

If you guys dont mind, What is the difference? Is is benificial?????? Gimme the scoop here please.
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Pedal feels a little less spongy, nothing hugely dramatic.
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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They look pretty
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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pedal is less spongy, better modulation of the brake pedal under hard driving... slightly better brake fade performance, since when everything gets really hot, the rubber lines will stretch more than they did before.
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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First off I'd like to say I'm finaly at 51 post's. Yeah. And second of all ss brake lines kick *** dude. Get them if at all possible.
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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where can i get them @? And are they hard to install???
Old Jan 9, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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not hard at all , but make sure you get some good vice grips just in case when you end up with rounded off 10mm nut that connects hard lines to rubber.
and can of PB rust buster will help too.
might invest in to some speedbleeders while you there - $40 but its well worth it
bleeding the brakes took 10 minutes total.

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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Some of you guys that put SS lines on may have noticed a bigger improvement not becuase of the lines, but becuase of bleeding it really well so there no air bubbles and good new fluid...especially Motul 600. Make sure you bleed once a year at least. The SS will help a bit, but i would think only really at track where your fluid is gettin really hot.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
pedal is less spongy, better modulation of the brake pedal under hard driving... slightly better brake fade performance, since when everything gets really hot, the rubber lines will stretch more than they did before.

Exactly. You won't notice a huge difference but the pedal feel will be a better.

Don't forget to bleed the brakes if you swap brake lines.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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who makes the best ss lines????
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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who makes the best ss lines????
Goodridge makes an excellent brake line, they are sold by Stillen for $125. I have a set of 4 that are brand new, with bolts and all. Im looking for $100 shipped if anyone is interested, I bought them about 3 months ago from Stillen. I just never got around to installing them, email me BBaker025@AOL.com if you are interested.

PS: They are for a 4th gen
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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Man i'd buy them. But, I just dont have the money. If you want to save them until summer... I'll bu them.
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