<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)


&lt;FONT SIZE=""7""&gt;OR&lt;/FONT&gt;

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

 

bueller... bueller...

 

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...

 

made my order already, just went with the stoptech lines

thanks for the ONE feedback (Gilgamesh)

 

sounds like an amazing setup.

post pics of everything when you're done and tell us how they work

 

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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will do


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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

 

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

 

stoptech brake lines are better than goodrich. the stoptech lines are coated with somtheing and the goodrich lines are not.

 

BALER LINES

 

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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.

 

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?

 

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

 

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?

 

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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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.

 

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.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hellzcivic &raquo;</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

 

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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.