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bonnietiler
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stainless braided Brake hoses
« on: Sep 26th, 2010, 6:37pm » |
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Can anyone say whether they noticed any definate difference after fitting these Stainless Braided Brake Hoses?
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gozz
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #1 on: Sep 26th, 2010, 7:21pm » |
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They look nice and shiny  if they cost more than the proper ones,which can last the life of the car,then they are a waste of money !
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Matt
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #2 on: Sep 27th, 2010, 6:47pm » |
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braided hoses give a better feeling on the brake pedal as the hoses dont expand like just plain rubber ones do,
as to whether they are worth the extra expense for i dont think they are unless you run your scorpio on track days
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #3 on: Sep 29th, 2010, 1:27pm » |
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Yes I think the basic idea is as Matt says, that's what the braid does prevents hose swelling, plus stainless steel so don't rust. OTOH 'normal ones' are internally reinforced anyway I think.
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PJDavis
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #4 on: Sep 29th, 2010, 5:55pm » |
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Great for large motorcycles, all of my Bikes have Goodridge lines. The ONLY car I've ever seen with them fitted for road use was a 'Wartburg' I think it was designated, '353W Mk4'. Had a 1000cc two-stroke-triple engine! Didn't stop the mate that owned it flipping it over whilst going down a hill with an overloaded trailer!
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bonnietiler
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #5 on: Sep 29th, 2010, 6:30pm » |
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yes. my 955 tiger has them, and my T160 Trident is having HEL fitted this Winter, I'm going over the Brakes on my Cosworth 25k miler, in that I know it's not done more than 500miles per year for each of the last 10 years!
So, seeing as I'll be changing the hoses anyway.....It's a no brainer..as you say..on Motorcycles, but doesn't seem as popular on cars. My Trident has "Mahogany" brakes feel-wise, so a full change over this Winter.
Thanks for the input
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #6 on: Sep 29th, 2010, 11:37pm » |
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I would be very worried if my brake hoses expanded at all,indeed I would expect them to burst at any time,they are heavily textile braided to prevent expansion.
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Mike H
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #7 on: Oct 1st, 2010, 12:01pm » |
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Quite so.
I've got SS on my Guzzi but far as I know just makes the lever / pedal feel "harder". Which is reassuring I suppose.
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #8 on: Oct 2nd, 2010, 8:43am » |
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My Sierra was bought as an 'unfinished project' and came complete with a full set of stainless steel braided fuel and brake lines - some of the fittings cost a whopping £30+ each 
The guy I bought it from gave me the receipt for all the bits - originally cost him over £700 for the lot
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Sierra XR4i's are great...especially when fitted with 4WD 
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Mike H
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Re: stainless braided Brake hoses
« Reply #9 on: Oct 3rd, 2010, 5:41pm » |
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Flippin' 'eck ~
as it's servo assisted anyway not sure what difference it will really make TBH, like Gozz says either the hoses are good, or they're not
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