Braided brake lines?

[Knuckles]

What are the advantages of braided lines on the road?

Been looking into new brake fluid and got off on a tangent looking at these.

are they a worthwhile upgrade?

 

[Pauleds]

Never really noticed the feel difference myself on my other cars, havnt got them on the Clio.
They look a bit neater and won't split like the original ones will do eventually.

 

[105e]

Never really noticed the feel difference myself on my other cars, havnt got them on the Clio.
They look a bit neater and won't split like the original ones will do eventually.

Have to agree.

 

[Knuckles]

So, wait until they need replacing before upgrading?

 

[Pauleds]

If you are putting expensive new brake fluid in then replace them, if you are putting relatively cheap fluid in leave them standard.

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers

 

[swince1]

If/when you change the hoses from brake line to calliper, be prepared for F.U.N. The union joints on mine were rusted and even after freeing up the nut, the brake line from master cylinder wouldn't thread onto new braided line.
Mines a 2001 tho so prob to be expected on a part thats not been touched in 12 years..

 

[Knuckles]

Oh, cheers for that. I'll try and have a mechanic to hand to help out haha

 

[Advikaz]

They give a firmer peddle as you don't get the expanding that you'll get with rubber hoses. If you drive 'spirited' you'll notice the difference IMO.

 

[Knuckles]

Sweet, that's changed mind a bit

 

[Tommo.]

They give a firmer peddle as you don't get the expanding that you'll get with rubber hoses. If you drive 'spirited' you'll notice the difference IMO.

I would echo the above. They 100% make the peddle feel firmer.

 

[Adamm.]

For the sake of a few extra quid I had mine done when I had all my brakes done with new fluid.

I noticed a massive improvement but then my brakes were crap before getting them all refreshed.

 

[MarkCup]

Firmer and more consistent pedal position...that's what I noticed.

Keeps the pedal where you want it/expect it to be regardless of how hot you get the fluid or lines.