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Old 12-11-2008, 07:11 PM
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Default Stainless steel braided brake hose

What are your opinions about them?

My goal is to have some what similar brake pedal feel as my G35. I don't know if any of you guys have driven a G35 but the brake pedal feel is tremendously BETTER than my Camaro. That being said, my camaro has brembo blanks, hawk pads and new ATE super blue brake fluid. The Z has better brake pedal feel now than it had when it was stock however I'm still looking for the really firm feel like in my G35.

The comparison is like night and day difference between the two so my goal is to make it close or make it the same as the Infinity.

Do you guys think SS braided brake line hose will make it better or make a big difference?

Any input is welcome, especially from all the pros and SS braided brake line users.
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My Z-28 is a '96, which never had great brakes, even from when it was new. A LONG time ago, I installed the stainless braided lines, and I did notice an improved feel. Not a "night and day" change, but a subtle improvement.

Keep in mind, you car is now 8 years old. Even new rubber hoses would show a slight improvement, and I'm pretty sure the S/S lines would too.
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where do you get the stainless steel braided lines at.
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Mine were manufactured under the "Earls" brand name. Russell also makes them. I'm sure that some of the sponsors here have them....
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i got mine from the WS6 store I think they were russell brand...I put them on this weekend ill let youknow how it turns out
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I have DOT Certified Stainless lines.

If the car has ASR/TCS: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7

If it does not have traction control: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
I have DOT Certified Stainless lines.

If the car has ASR/TCS: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7

If it does not have traction control: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
LOL. Alrighty. I'll just add those in my list to buy from you when I get back. List is growing, my wife might not like it. Oh well, that's how my wife should roll when she married a car guy.
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After I installed my SS lines my peddle has a much firmer feel.
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Originally Posted by khibbets
After I installed my SS lines my peddle has a much firmer feel.
Good to hear.
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mine as well.

although some of that may have been the brake bleeding.

i think if the car has some years and miles on it, may as well upgrade.
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I like them. In my research it seemed that getting the ones with the plastic coating over the braid was a good idea so that dirt didn't work its way into the braid and destroy the rubber hose surreptitiously. I got mine from BYUNSpeed IIRC.



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