Stainless steel brake lines - but which one??
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Stainless steel brake lines - but which one??
<FONT SIZE="4">Updated 1/8/08 - parts received, pics below </FONT>
Hey all
wanted to look into people's experience here
I'm getting ready (tomorrow actually) to purchase new brake setup (Stoptech rotors/ Axis pads/ stainless steel brake lines/fluid)
I'm torn between these two brands of stainless steel lines
Fluid Transfer SS brake Lines
The lines are available in BLUE, RED, BLACK, CHARCOAL, CARBONFIBER, OR YELLOW!!! (charcoal in pic)
<FONT SIZE=""7"">OR</FONT>
Stoptech STAINLESS STEEL LINES
now the package i'm getting, if i go with the stoptech lines it's $40 more...
Typically like to say with one brand as much as possible when it comes to certain car stuff, i figured stoptech rotors, might as well have stoptech lines...in addition, my car is just a DD really, commuting 75 miles a day or so... so i don't need to go ALL out, but i like to upgrade in the process of regular maintenance goes
again, looking for experience opinions/advices ... is one better than the other? I'm being told the fluid transfer is a great product so...
thanks in advanced
Modified by SeanJohn1802 at 8:11 PM 1/8/2008
Hey all
wanted to look into people's experience here
I'm getting ready (tomorrow actually) to purchase new brake setup (Stoptech rotors/ Axis pads/ stainless steel brake lines/fluid)
I'm torn between these two brands of stainless steel lines
Fluid Transfer SS brake Lines
The lines are available in BLUE, RED, BLACK, CHARCOAL, CARBONFIBER, OR YELLOW!!! (charcoal in pic)
<FONT SIZE=""7"">OR</FONT>
Stoptech STAINLESS STEEL LINES
now the package i'm getting, if i go with the stoptech lines it's $40 more...
Typically like to say with one brand as much as possible when it comes to certain car stuff, i figured stoptech rotors, might as well have stoptech lines...in addition, my car is just a DD really, commuting 75 miles a day or so... so i don't need to go ALL out, but i like to upgrade in the process of regular maintenance goes
again, looking for experience opinions/advices ... is one better than the other? I'm being told the fluid transfer is a great product so...
thanks in advanced
Modified by SeanJohn1802 at 8:11 PM 1/8/2008
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
I've never heard of Fluid Transfer.
For $40, I'd rock the StopTechs, you're already spending an expletiveload on everything else, another $40 is nothing at this point...
For $40, I'd rock the StopTechs, you're already spending an expletiveload on everything else, another $40 is nothing at this point...
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (Gilgamesh)
made my order already, just went with the stoptech lines
thanks for the ONE feedback (Gilgamesh)
thanks for the ONE feedback (Gilgamesh)
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
sounds like an amazing setup.
post pics of everything when you're done and tell us how they work
post pics of everything when you're done and tell us how they work
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (pd0019)
late, but whatever - I think you made the right choice - Stoptech has a great reputation, and its never wise to cheap out on tires or brake parts
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (pd0019)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pd0019 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">post pics of everything when you're done and tell us how they work </TD></TR></TABLE>
will do
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by piotrush »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">late, but whatever - I think you made the right choice - Stoptech has a great reputation, and its never wise to cheap out on tires or brake parts </TD></TR></TABLE>
troof!!! the guy was tellin me that the Fluid Transfer lines are great and they use it on their shop track car or whatever but I just .. having never heard of them at all... I just didn't feel comfy picking it up, plus it was only an extra $30
will do
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by piotrush »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">late, but whatever - I think you made the right choice - Stoptech has a great reputation, and its never wise to cheap out on tires or brake parts </TD></TR></TABLE>
troof!!! the guy was tellin me that the Fluid Transfer lines are great and they use it on their shop track car or whatever but I just .. having never heard of them at all... I just didn't feel comfy picking it up, plus it was only an extra $30
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
I did the goodrich lines which are top of the line and absolutely loved them when i got them. I instantly noticed a difference in stopping power and feel
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (cutler2start)
stoptech brake lines are better than goodrich. the stoptech lines are coated with somtheing and the goodrich lines are not.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (ithrowpoop)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ithrowpoop »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stoptech brake lines are better than goodrich. the stoptech lines are coated with somtheing and the goodrich lines are not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it depends on which lines you get. The ones I had from goodridge/rich on my S2K were coated. I am made sure they were since it was my daily driver and track car at the time.
The coating is to help protect from weather and premature wearing. Unlike our rubber lines, stainless steel lines should be replaced after some time.
it depends on which lines you get. The ones I had from goodridge/rich on my S2K were coated. I am made sure they were since it was my daily driver and track car at the time.
The coating is to help protect from weather and premature wearing. Unlike our rubber lines, stainless steel lines should be replaced after some time.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (Nishant)
Is there any way to tell when it is time to replace them? Do they easily show signs of wear? Or is any wear done to the rubber hidden under the braids? Is there like a 5 year rule one should follow?
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
Okay, stuff just came in the mail today! Plan to try and put them in this Sunday, but we'll see when my homie is available to help with tools and a spare hand...
Here are pics, enjoy!
"The Package has arrived"
Very nicely secured might I add
Box 1
Box 2 & 3
Stoptech Slotted rotors + Stainless steal brake lines
Axxis ultimate brake pads
some dot4 fluid
unpacking the rotors
shot 1
shot 2
close up of the brake lines
another
and the pads
Here are pics, enjoy!
"The Package has arrived"
Very nicely secured might I add
Box 1
Box 2 & 3
Stoptech Slotted rotors + Stainless steal brake lines
Axxis ultimate brake pads
some dot4 fluid
unpacking the rotors
shot 1
shot 2
close up of the brake lines
another
and the pads
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
who did you get your parts from ? i just bought some ATE super blue DOT4 fluid i plan on getting it in this month lest us know how you like the set up. will you be doing any track time with it or just DD?
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (fg2si!kid)
Thanks! Got them from THMotorsports. I'll just be doing some canyon carving, mostly DD, I'll get into some autoXing later on... right now I don't have the continuos funds to keep up with the maintenance from it (i.e. tires, fluids, etc...) For now canyon carving is free, and it's a one shot trip then back home
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SeanJohn1802 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">made my order already, just went with the stoptech lines
thanks for the ONE feedback (Gilgamesh) </TD></TR></TABLE>
My pleasure, with all the morons on here talking about swapping a B20 in and otherwise trashing their cars, its nice to see someone mod the right way.
thanks for the ONE feedback (Gilgamesh) </TD></TR></TABLE>
My pleasure, with all the morons on here talking about swapping a B20 in and otherwise trashing their cars, its nice to see someone mod the right way.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
Question?
I noticed you got Dot 4, are you changing your rotors? Is there a benefit to using High Temp, Dot 4 fluid in stock rotors?
That stuff is expensive. I needed to add fluid to my Brembo's last month and the damn fluid was $20.00 for a little bottle.
I noticed you got Dot 4, are you changing your rotors? Is there a benefit to using High Temp, Dot 4 fluid in stock rotors?
That stuff is expensive. I needed to add fluid to my Brembo's last month and the damn fluid was $20.00 for a little bottle.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (Hellzcivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hellzcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Question?
I noticed you got Dot 4, are you changing your rotors? Is there a benefit to using High Temp, Dot 4 fluid in stock rotors?
That stuff is expensive. I needed to add fluid to my Brembo's last month and the damn fluid was $20.00 for a little bottle.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hm..
I kind of thought the pics of my Stoptech rotors were a dead give away As for the fluid, it was free with my order
As for the benefit of DOT 4 (over OEM, which is typically DOT 3), it has a higher boiling point. When you brake hard, brake fluid gets hot! This is what causes the oem rubber brake lines to contract and expand. I'm not sure how much you already know about this or not, so I don't know if I'm insulting you by explaining this and I apologize if I am...
Contrary to my post, there is a thread - https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1437507; which elaborates that I made a poor purchase by buying those rotors. We'll see how that pans out for a DD/weekend canyon carver
Lemme know if you have any questions though
I noticed you got Dot 4, are you changing your rotors? Is there a benefit to using High Temp, Dot 4 fluid in stock rotors?
That stuff is expensive. I needed to add fluid to my Brembo's last month and the damn fluid was $20.00 for a little bottle.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hm..
I kind of thought the pics of my Stoptech rotors were a dead give away As for the fluid, it was free with my order
As for the benefit of DOT 4 (over OEM, which is typically DOT 3), it has a higher boiling point. When you brake hard, brake fluid gets hot! This is what causes the oem rubber brake lines to contract and expand. I'm not sure how much you already know about this or not, so I don't know if I'm insulting you by explaining this and I apologize if I am...
Contrary to my post, there is a thread - https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1437507; which elaborates that I made a poor purchase by buying those rotors. We'll see how that pans out for a DD/weekend canyon carver
Lemme know if you have any questions though
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines - but which one?? (SeanJohn1802)
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hm..
I kind of thought the pics of my Stoptech rotors were a dead give away As for the fluid, it was free with my order
As for the benefit of DOT 4 (over OEM, which is typically DOT 3), it has a higher boiling point. When you brake hard, brake fluid gets hot! This is what causes the oem rubber brake lines to contract and expand. I'm not sure how much you already know about this or not, so I don't know if I'm insulting you by explaining this and I apologize if I am...
Contrary to my post, there is a thread - https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1437507; which elaborates that I made a poor purchase by buying those rotors. We'll see how that pans out for a DD/weekend canyon carver
Lemme know if you have any questions though </TD></TR></TABLE>
I am sorry bro. I had a brain fart, not rotors, I meant calipers.
I also checked the fluid I got. It does not even have a DOT number. It's called Willwood EXP 600 Plus, Super High Temp Racing Brake Fliud. No wonder it was so expensive.
I think you made a good choice on the rotors. I good friend of mine has a twin turbo 300 Z w/larger turbos, larger intercoolers and large down pipes (plus a bunch of other mod) . Sucker puts down almost 500 to the wheels. He uses Stoptech slotted rotors and swears by them.
You will like them, and congrats.
hm..
I kind of thought the pics of my Stoptech rotors were a dead give away As for the fluid, it was free with my order
As for the benefit of DOT 4 (over OEM, which is typically DOT 3), it has a higher boiling point. When you brake hard, brake fluid gets hot! This is what causes the oem rubber brake lines to contract and expand. I'm not sure how much you already know about this or not, so I don't know if I'm insulting you by explaining this and I apologize if I am...
Contrary to my post, there is a thread - https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1437507; which elaborates that I made a poor purchase by buying those rotors. We'll see how that pans out for a DD/weekend canyon carver
Lemme know if you have any questions though </TD></TR></TABLE>
I am sorry bro. I had a brain fart, not rotors, I meant calipers.
I also checked the fluid I got. It does not even have a DOT number. It's called Willwood EXP 600 Plus, Super High Temp Racing Brake Fliud. No wonder it was so expensive.
I think you made a good choice on the rotors. I good friend of mine has a twin turbo 300 Z w/larger turbos, larger intercoolers and large down pipes (plus a bunch of other mod) . Sucker puts down almost 500 to the wheels. He uses Stoptech slotted rotors and swears by them.
You will like them, and congrats.
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