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Re: braided hose brake lines - MrGimly - 19-01-15
Hi has anyone used Goodridge Buildaline kits?
Bought them by mistake thinking they were normal brake lines only to find out they were loads of bits you had to put together.
Are they any good?
Re: braided hose brake lines - Rexr - 19-01-15
(14-12-14, 10:23 PM)JoeRock link Wrote: [quote author=PieEater link=topic=15480.msg177303#msg177303 date=1418585926]
Rubber hoses will age and deteriorate, for safety reasons replacement is advised after 4 years regardless of condition. Personally if my Gen1 still had OEM brake lines replacing them would be at the top of my to do list whether this was with braided or like-for-like.
I think people's negative reactions to braided lines may partly be because there is a big difference in performance and feel between old rubber hoses and new braided lines. From personal experience there is a short period of adjustment whilst you adapt to the feel of the brakes after which you forget what the rubber ones felt like.
Would definitely agree. That, or people are incredibly hamfisted with their brakes!
Personally, I want my brakes in tip top condition,and don't want less than full braking power/efficiency!
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I totally agree with Joe on this.....