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Old 03-03-2007, 11:05 PM
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All Stainless Steel Brake Lines Created Equal?

Just wondering before I fork over $160 for some Goodridge Lines and some more for a clutch line?
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Originally Posted by PoLaK
Just wondering before I fork over $160 for some Goodridge Lines and some more for a clutch line?
we are in the same area. give it some days... i am searching....


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Originally Posted by Dshiznit1489
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Cough, hardly a ricer mod, but thx for the your well informed post. If you knew what you were talking about you would know that under heavy braking conditions the expansion the occurs in your lines is significant. My clutch and brake peddle feel has seriously deteriorated since mile 0 and much more so after 1 seasons worth of auto-x. I intend Intend on imporving feel by repaceing the lines, in additon to a racing brake kit and a master cylinder brace.

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the RB kit inludes Goodridge braided brake lines
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Originally Posted by PoLaK
Cough, hardly a ricer mod, but thx for the your well informed post. If you knew what you were talking about you would know that under heavy braking conditions the expansion the occurs in your lines is significant. My clutch and brake peddle feel has seriously deteriorated since mile 0 and much more so after 1 seasons worth of auto-x. I intend Intend on imporving feel by repaceing the lines, in additon to a racing brake kit and a master cylinder brace.

you could just try bleeding the brakes
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that only helps if air is in the system
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
the RB kit inludes Goodridge braided brake lines
Yeah I actually just noticed that, their non-oversized (12.6'') kit does not come with these.

Question is still the same any difference in quality among different types/brands?

To elborate: why is the autoexe $320 and mazdatrix $90.

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you could just try bleeding the brakes
Been there done that not the issue.

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hmm, wonder if that's a typo, but there is a $200 cost difference
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I have the Mazdatrix lines. They work fine for me. 1 year of hard tracking and no issues. As long as they fit, the inner line doesn't degrade, it doesn't expand under heat and high pressure, it should be good. But that's just me.
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You need to change the fluid, not bleed it.

When I checked I found there isn't any differance in SS lines ecept:

Some claim to be SS lines but are actually Silcone rubber lines with a SS shield.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
You need to change the fluid, not bleed it.

When I checked I found there isn't any differance in SS lines ecept:

Some claim to be SS lines but are actually Silcone rubber lines with a SS shield.
The better ones are Teflon, and I have flushed the entire system its not the issue.
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I had Corksport ones...the Goodridge fit better...except they are a tad long in the front and need to be zipped out of the way
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I didn't have to zip mine

at first I thought they were long too, but there's actually a method to it

http://forums.racingbrake.com/showpo...85&postcount=5

Goodridge lines are teflon with stainless braiding

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using speedbleeders also?
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2 man method.
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I didn't have to zip mine

at first I thought they were long too, but there's actually a method to it

http://forums.racingbrake.com/showpo...85&postcount=5

Goodridge lines are teflon with stainless braiding
wow, team, beautiful setup....and clean...couldn't find a spec of dirt in those pics at all...
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That loop looks pretty tight at a full turn.
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a) that was the new installation, there a little dirty now

b) nothing wrong with the loop, fits/works perfect, too big is just as bad as too small, if it rubs the wheel you'll find out at an inopportune time
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Besides price Is there a significant difference between the Auto EXE $340 SS lines versus Corksport $90 ones?
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It seems the AutoEXE has an OE style center fitment, in other words it's actually two lines with a fixture in the middle. I'm also sure that the AutoEXE brand adds a bunch to the cost. I'm not sure if anyone has the AutoEXE lines though.
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Agency Lines fit perfect. Plug and play no need to zip tie anything.
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swoope: what did you find out?

Polak: what did you go with?
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my Goodridge lines have been flawless, I can't see forking out more money but that's just me ...


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