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Offline AliGTI

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Braided brake line difference
« on: February 26, 2015, 05:23:52 pm »
If I upgrade my discs and pads to Brembo and upgrade to braided brake lines will I notice much difference?

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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2015, 05:29:28 pm »
Discs and pads alone, a small amount. You'll notice the brakes feel a little firmer and more responsive if you run stainless steel lines instead of the rubber OEM ones. Don't expect a world of difference, but a subtle change in feel. :happy2:

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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2015, 05:44:05 pm »
i felt a slight difference with the pads and discs. brake pedal felt firmer and more responsive. not a massive difference but certainly more comfidence with them. feels better to drive with them. or brake should i say  :signLOL:
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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 06:05:30 pm »
If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2015, 06:47:24 pm »
If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

Having only seen the picture of the new ones I assumed the calipers would be threaded. U screw the old and screw in the new. Top up and bleed?

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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2015, 06:51:20 pm »
If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

You don't  :smiley:

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Re: Braided brake line difference
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2015, 06:59:44 pm »
change them really really quickly.
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