Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Line Installation
03-23-2014, 02:34 PM
#41
I thought I was almost done with car projects for the year, but with the multiple people who have said their stock brake lines have failed, I don't want to take the chance. Plus, my car lived most of its life in the Great Lakes area and I am moving to Ohio, so even more reason to do it sooner than later.
For the people wondering about which vendors carry these, it looks like Lingenfelter does: http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...4#.Uy9Hes6W8g8
If they would be willing to price match with Amazon, I'd support them instead.
For the people wondering about which vendors carry these, it looks like Lingenfelter does: http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...4#.Uy9Hes6W8g8
If they would be willing to price match with Amazon, I'd support them instead.
Last edited by bmylez; 03-23-2014 at 03:45 PM.
03-23-2014, 04:09 PM
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03-24-2014, 04:03 PM
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I can get them, Goodridge Part number 12219. At the time of this writing we have 4 in stock. Retail on them is 186.59 but I do have Forum pricing I can hook you up on. PM me if you have yet to hear back from us!
03-25-2014, 01:40 PM
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03-25-2014, 01:48 PM
#47
I should know for certain within a month at the outside. Since I have to remove the brake lines to install the GeForce 9", I'm not going to waste fluid bleeding the calipers at the moment. The soonest I can do the GeForce 9" is a week from Thursday.
04-10-2014, 11:07 AM
#48
I'm sorry about the delay. I installed everything, bled the brakes, and then realized that I forgot to bleed the master. So I bled the master and have to re-bleed the brakes. Unfortunately, travel for work has been interfering with this process.
I should know for certain within a month at the outside. Since I have to remove the brake lines to install the GeForce 9", I'm not going to waste fluid bleeding the calipers at the moment. The soonest I can do the GeForce 9" is a week from Thursday.
I assume you re bled the master just to cover all the bases with the new lines?
My best friend just got a lift for his shop so I'll be able to do a much more thorough inspection on mine very soon..
04-10-2014, 06:48 PM
#49
I rebled the brakes, and the pedal is much improved. Once I have the GM dealership run the Tech 2, I'm confident that the issue will finally be put to bed.
04-11-2014, 12:06 AM
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I think this is the next mod I do to my ride. I want to flush my whole system with new brake fluid, so I might as well put new lines in while I'm at it.
When I changed out the brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, etc.) on my e46 m3, I kept the brake pedal pressed down with a broom stick wedged between the brake pedal and driver seat so only the fluid in the lines would be the only thing to leak while keeping the master cylinder full of fluid and keep as much air out the system as possible. Then bled the system with something similar to a motiv brake bleeder. I never had any problems and always had a solid pedal feel.
When I changed out the brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, etc.) on my e46 m3, I kept the brake pedal pressed down with a broom stick wedged between the brake pedal and driver seat so only the fluid in the lines would be the only thing to leak while keeping the master cylinder full of fluid and keep as much air out the system as possible. Then bled the system with something similar to a motiv brake bleeder. I never had any problems and always had a solid pedal feel.
04-11-2014, 06:50 AM
#51
When I changed out the brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, etc.) on my e46 m3, I kept the brake pedal pressed down with a broom stick wedged between the brake pedal and driver seat so only the fluid in the lines would be the only thing to leak while keeping the master cylinder full of fluid and keep as much air out the system as possible. Then bled the system with something similar to a motiv brake bleeder. I never had any problems and always had a solid pedal feel.
04-11-2014, 06:21 PM
#52
I think this is the next mod I do to my ride. I want to flush my whole system with new brake fluid, so I might as well put new lines in while I'm at it.
When I changed out the brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, etc.) on my e46 m3, I kept the brake pedal pressed down with a broom stick wedged between the brake pedal and driver seat so only the fluid in the lines would be the only thing to leak while keeping the master cylinder full of fluid and keep as much air out the system as possible. Then bled the system with something similar to a motiv brake bleeder. I never had any problems and always had a solid pedal feel.
When I changed out the brakes (lines, calipers, rotors, etc.) on my e46 m3, I kept the brake pedal pressed down with a broom stick wedged between the brake pedal and driver seat so only the fluid in the lines would be the only thing to leak while keeping the master cylinder full of fluid and keep as much air out the system as possible. Then bled the system with something similar to a motiv brake bleeder. I never had any problems and always had a solid pedal feel.
01-14-2016, 06:12 PM
#53
This is an excellent mod, notable improvement over rubber lines, all else being equal. Having done back to back brake jobs/setups on my LS1/LS3 Camaro and old 1995 Suburban, the lines make a difference. Sure, some of it comes from the flush and bleed, but a big chunk also comes from the lines. Will be doing this mod on my 2005 V on its next brake job.
