I have a 98 ex, '00 SI rear discs, powerslot rotors w/AEM pads & ATE Superblue brake fluid. Braking is pretty good, but seems as though they lock up a little easier than i would like. I need to flush my brake fluid as part of my 90k mile service coming up. So, I'm seriously considering getting a set of stainless steel brake lines in the next few weeks and I'm still doing homework on what is available. My understanding is that the ss lines will improve brake pedal feel and initial brake engagement (which should hopefully reduce the chance of lockups).

I've come across the following :

- Goodridge
- Earls
- Russell

So far, I'm leaning towards the goodridge, but I have not been able to find out if they are DOT approved.

I have also read in a few places that ss lines wear out because dirt gets in between the steel braiding and wears on the teflon tubing. Any first hand experience with this? Any of you been riding on ss lines for a while now?

As a side note, I'm also considering starting some auto-x in the next few months.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

my friend has goodridge and says he loves them...he reccomended them to me...so as soon as i start upgrading me brakes...i shall buy some

 

"By conforming to all requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 106, Goodridge G-Stop High Performance Brakelines are U.S. Department of Transportation certified and T.U.V. approved. All Goodridge G-Stop High Performance Brakelines go through a 9-point Quality Assurance testing process that includes measuring tensile strength and the ability to contain line pressure to 3,000 pounds per square inch. "

That having said, go for it

 

Thanks for the info. However I've pretty much decided against SS brake lines. Finally got the info that I was looking for in the road racing forum.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=269903
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=154245

 

earls lines suck, i have em, fitment sucks.

 

I have earls and they are great, no problems at all, plus I think earls has been in the game the longest.

 

u didnt have issues with fitment?

my stress relief/mount tabs were spaced wrong, 1 side would fit fine, while the other side i hade to mount with a seperate bolt and washer with nut because it was 1" too far in 1 direction...wasnt impressed at all

 

I am also happy with Earl's SS lines. I had no fitment problems what-so-ever.

On a side note, the SS lines will give you more control over pedal modulation; it may seem that they lock up even easier than before. Just something to think about.