Technical Goodridge Stainless Steel Brakelines

[GeX]

Am i right in assuming that these don't replace your entire brake hose system, they only replace the rubber bits that attach to the caliper/cylinder.

Looking under the car and under the bonnet the majority of the system is made of metal anywhoo.

Also has anyone had them fitted and do they make a difference?

Ta

 

[Liam]

I don't have them fitted but they do replace the rubber/flexible part.

They give the brake pedal more feel and also come with a lifetime guarantee.

Liam

 

[DJ_Bucho]

I've got them fitted to my car,

As "BloomfieldLiam" said they only replace the rubber hoses, that go from the front brake caliper to the cars chasses, and also from the rear cross member to the radius arm, they do imporve the feel of the pedal.

However they are a pain in the backside to fit, as the standard rubber hoses have a 17mm connector on the end that fits into a nicely shaped six sided hole on the body, however the hoses I got had a 19mm connector, meaning (yes you guested it), I had to file out 1mm of each of the six side of the hole, there are two holes at the front one for each side, and then four at the back, one on each side of the cross member and once on each radius arm, thats a total of 36 surfaces that had to be filed down 1mm each. it was a LONG job I can tell you

But I think its worth it.

HTH

Brian

 

[GeX]

Ta very much for the responses. The cars gonna be off the road for a while so i'll prolly get em.
Thankee again

 

[Liam]

Maybe they could make you ones with 17mm connectors if you asked them nicely as the lines listed for your car shouldn't have this bother.

Liam

 

[J333EVO]

They're good, I have them on the integrale & had them on both my 5 Turbo's giving greatly increased brake feel. If you're going to buy them fork out the extra £10 or so for the fully s/steel fittings as well rather, than the normal ones which are only zinc plated steel fittings, tho the only real diff is the finish is better, more professional looking, which may or make not make a diff to you

 

[rallycinq]

Of course, if the car is off the road for a long time you could replumb the whole braking system in braided hose. If you are just going to replace the rubber ones talk nicely to your local flexible pipe stockist you will get the same thing for just over half the price. You are best to take the rubber ones in as patterns and you will get the right ends on them.

Cheers

D

 

[arc]

its only off the road for a while because he's lazy. It just needs a new radiator, fan and some bumper clips

look at the poor thing!

 

[littleyellowcar]

Im running standard brakes with the braided hoses - i didnt have any problem fitting them as previously mentioned with them being 2mm too big. They give a big difference in breaking - mine used to take a second to build up the pressure in the pipes, these react instantly.

i got mine from rob whitney, gsr motorsport

 

[rallycinq]

Mine start just before the rear seat seatbelt lower mounts inside the car, and go out through the floor using those holes to each trailing arm.

The fronts are closer to pattern, but pass down the strut between the strut body and the upright.

Keeps them all tucked out of harms way.

Cheers

D

 

[paul_treg]

Hi,
Don't be tempted to go for the anodised aluminium fittings(blue and red ones) as these are not designed for road use and corrode quite quickly, from inside the fitting, so the first you know about there being a problem is when the hose blows off , go for the stainless steel fittings, best for our salt covered winter roads.

Paul T