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B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:46 pm
by skywriter
any members change there stock brake lines for braided ss ? if you did was there any real improvement in brakeing. pedal feel. less fade. is this mod worth the expence in your opinion.
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:30 pm
by AdrianD
I have braided hoses on mine but they were put on by the previous only so nothing to compare them to, sorry...
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:04 pm
by HEKTOR
skywriter wrote:any members change there stock brake lines for braided ss ? if you did was there any real improvement in brakeing. pedal feel. less fade. is this mod worth the expence in your opinion.
In my experience i would say that fitting braided lines are worth it.
They are also not overly expensive.
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:54 pm
by neilparf
I changed form OEM to HEL braided all round (£78 delieverd) coupled with a fluid change using ATE Blue and I noticed better pedal feel and firmness.
I would say for the money involved, it's a great upgrade...
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:13 pm
by Ranger Rico
I did the same as Neil, hel all round. Tbh I don't feel much difference but maybe I drive like an old lady, I still recommend it if you have the original hoses.
Got mine done at my service where they changed the fluid, came in at 2 hrs labour as they had trouble getting the oem hoses off due to corrosion.
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:04 pm
by gt2
Did you guys have any problems fitting the rears? I was advised against it as the fittings are prone to shearing and requiring new brake pipes to be fitted
Re: B7 BRAKE LINES
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:17 pm
by lengster1
I have and can't say I noticed any difference really,but I did it when the car was younger and oe ones were probably tip top condition.I was surprised as I've always had a noticeable improvement on bikes I've upgraded.