Hi All,

I installed a set of Goodridge stainless steel brake lines this weekend. Not a tough job, but it takes a while (4.5 hours) and can be a little messy if you're not careful.

The SS lines will make your brake pedal slightly firmer, and the use of Motul 600 synthetic brake fluid is a wise choice when doing this mod. Plus, they look cool when peeking through the spokes in your rims!

Definitely within the realm of the accomplished di-it-yourselfer. Pictures at http://www.greghome.com

-GP

 

- I'm just trying to confirm a few things here. I had put the SS lines on in December, along with Porterfield pads. After the install, my brakes felt like crap. They're mushy and not very responsive - especially when cold.
- I'm not sure if it was because of the SS lines, because I messed up the brake booster while bleeding the brakes, or if its because the Porterfields require the rotors to be about 400 degrees F before they work well.

- You mentioned that your pedal actually felt firmer after the install. I'd like to know if you kept the stock pads on or if you did anything else to the brakes.

 

I am running stock rotors and pads, and my car has 18,000 miles on it. The pedal feels firmer for now, but all I had time to do was a 20-minute test drive and I probably won't be using the car all this week.

I will try to post an update when I have excercised the brakes more...

How did you mess up your brake booster?

 

Wow....4.5 hours. You must took alot of pictures =)
It is easy for DIY. But just make sure you have the correct flare nut wrench and know how to bleed the brake system.

 

Wow, your car is soooo clean!! Geez. You have no dirt on anything.

ZuM

 

Greg, i just wanted to say you are now my official hero. i'll be installing my SS lines this week when i recieve them. thankyou so much for putting up a detailed install procedure.

 

As usual, great info and pics of the step by step process.
Thanks GregP

 

Glad I could be of help!!!

See you all at Liberty on Sunday

 

just wanted to know if you had removed the pics of the breaklines? I was able to view the spark plug/ingnition coil post on your site but did not see the link to the breakline DIY

 

Try this link

http://www.greghome.com/Greg's%20Gar...SE/SSLines.htm

 

for some reason a couple of my retaining clips came off. my ss lines just didn't hold well, so i had to ziptie them to the brackets.

anyway, if you guys want to save money i think stillen's kit is a little pricey. i bought the ss lines in a GD a long time ago (don't remember how much) and then for brake fluid i used ate super blue. look it up, it's specs aren't as impressive as the motul but for what you pay for it's pretty good, especially for people who won't be tracking their cars and doing a lot of high speed braking.

 

This link worked, don't know why I couldn't find it on your site before. Where did you get this kit? Do you know if it is still available and now that it has been a while would you still choose this kit or another? I see this was done in 2001? I have a 1995 Maxima and I think everything on the car is original but the pads and rotors.

 

Quick question? Is there different types of motul 600 because my bottle didnt look like that. Mine was a small silver bottle. Is yours a higher DOT rating?

 

how do your brakes feel after the install? is the pedal harder to press down? or just more responsive?