If you're modifying your car on a relatively modest budget, then one of the best things to fit are braided brake lines. Here's how to install them yourself and the benefits of having them!
Here is a tip. When you bleed brakes you should unplug the battery otherwise you can get air into the ABS system and you can bleed that out only with an air compressor.
To Be honest braided lines are only fully utilized if you are taking your car to the track, on the road the OEM ones are good enough and will barely expand under heavy braking. If anything the braided ones won’t last as long as the rubber OEM ones. Just a thought.
Did it the mx5 and it made a good difference! My lines were past best anyway, so for a cheap upgrade i thought I’d try it. Very happy, would do it to any car i own.
Shouldn’t be done when car has ESP and ABS. These systems are programmed and configured to use rubber brake lines.
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I change mine on my G-touring Corolla it made a big different in the brakes but when I went to disk brake on the back the brakes were a tad bit to sharp I can lock the wheels up by just looking at the peddle
If you want shorter pedal travel, youll need thicker rotors and/or pads. Or narrower callipers. Good luck with finding such mythical creatures. This is how hydraulics (physics) work. The easiest way is to put something between the calliper piston and the pad. This will decrease the travel. But have in mind that while you’ll get firmer pedal, you r gonna loose control of how much stopping power you want. It’s like replacing the audio volume knob with a switch.
Booster brace is also usefull on some cars. On most subarus the booster unit moves a bit under heavy loads causing you to lose pedal feel.
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First comment. Have a nice weekend CTZENS
Here is a tip. When you bleed brakes you should unplug the battery otherwise you can get air into the ABS system and you can bleed that out only with an air compressor.
To Be honest braided lines are only fully utilized if you are taking your car to the track, on the road the OEM ones are good enough and will barely expand under heavy braking. If anything the braided ones won’t last as long as the rubber OEM ones. Just a thought.
Did it the mx5 and it made a good difference! My lines were past best anyway, so for a cheap upgrade i thought I’d try it. Very happy, would do it to any car i own.
Shouldn’t be done when car has ESP and ABS. These systems are programmed and configured to use rubber brake lines.
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I change mine on my G-touring Corolla it made a big different in the brakes but when I went to disk brake on the back the brakes were a tad bit to sharp I can lock the wheels up by just looking at the peddle
If you want shorter pedal travel, youll need thicker rotors and/or pads. Or narrower callipers. Good luck with finding such mythical creatures. This is how hydraulics (physics) work. The easiest way is to put something between the calliper piston and the pad. This will decrease the travel. But have in mind that while you’ll get firmer pedal, you r gonna loose control of how much stopping power you want. It’s like replacing the audio volume knob with a switch.
Booster brace is also usefull on some cars. On most subarus the booster unit moves a bit under heavy loads causing you to lose pedal feel.