Goodridge brake lines

[Eyke]

I guess a lot of people still need to realise that you pay for what you get.

 

If you're only willing to pay the bare-minimum, then you shouldn't expect the best service/standards.

 

But there are always the extremes that we should watch out for:

 

1) The gems that provide good service at average prices

2) The thorns that provide average/poor service at "good" prices

[Jlim]

Ya good point. I myself can't find a workshop that i totally like. When i find one that i think is good, will use them for a while, but then will discover some kuku thingy happen then off to find another workshop, very xian.

[Crv007]

Hi bros,

 

was recommended $350 to change my brake line to a goodridge one.

 

Is it worth the money and mine is only a family sedan, but i feel tht the brake power is a little lacking.

 

Should i go ahead with the installation?

 

my mountain bike uses goodridge hose like tazaan say very good feel on the brakes but that MTB la I dunno car. BTW my front and back hydro brakes "2 hoses" cost $160SGD.

[Crv007]

i using goodridege brake lines 4 my bike..3 hoses 4 $220..

initial feel is braking like more reactive..more bite la..

 

most bikers using such after market SS hoses like hel or goodridge..dunno if car any difference or not..

 

Tarzan yours bicycle or motorbike?? how come 3 hose?? only front and back brake mah! my is mountain bicycle 2 hose $160

[Panalogic]

heh... u an XC rider i guess?

 

Selling my bike soon.... used to train and ride a lot but stopped after realising how dangerous it can be on the road :)

 

Spent almost 3k for my bike... hope to sell it soon... full XTR. SID front shox... u gonna see it on togo soon :)

[Tarzan666]

motorbike la...

 

twin front brake disc (2hoses),1 rear disc(1 hose)

[Prozac]

motorbike normally twin disc in front...

[Crv007]

ha ha ok

[Crv007]

yup me sometimes XC. used to go BT hill and Ubin quite often, now my MTB collect dust.....

[Diabolic]

try changing to a better grade brakepad first b4 changing the brake line or caliper, its much cheaper and u can feel the immediate effect

[Yuan]

Save your money , replace with OEM hoses will do after all you not going to do street racing so no need to use over capacity hoses. Most of the hydraulic hoses will be able to take 4 times the max hydraulic pressure before bursting.

 

Get the brake system completely flush and replace with new brake fluid and be very sure the mechanics bleed the system NOT by using leg power but with either a vacuum assisted or pressure bleeder to ensure the system is 100% free from air bubbles.

 

Bro, your words brought comfort to me. I have been reading extensively on brake system for my 2006 Lancer. Wanting to improve my brake system which is totally stock. I am a firm believer of stock car because car manufacturers spent so much money on their R&D department to come out with the car we are driving on the road today. By modding the car and coming out from workshops, car mechanics are not as familiar as the car manufacturers and another point is that by modding, we are squeezing the last drop of water out of our car which have been fitted and tested in factory. So in the end, I decided to stay stock and only do enhancements to my ride.

 

In improving my stock braking system, I have only changed my stock tyres from Yokohama Aspec DB to Continental CPC 2. So far I found them quite good. 2 emergency brake situations, one on wet and another on dry roads, both the car can stop in them. And my stock pads still work very well after these 2 situations. Not mushy but still firm and can brake and stop.

 

The other thing which I have added is a master brake cylinder stopper. No brand one. I am intending to get the ralliart one cos this one not very good and a bit of crack lines. The manufacturing not that good.

 

My question now is will the brake stopper damage or affect my master brake cylinder? Can someone experienced enlighten me?

 

Thanks and hope to hear soon.

[Ram_ram]

Been to only one or two workshop but didn't see them carrying Goodridge. Any bros here can recommend any workshops? Thanks.

[Bern2]

To be realistic, the reason why stock is good but not the best is that manufacturers have to compromise between cost versus performance. They are there to make money so there will always be a compromise in terms of performance. Everyone wants to get top of the line AP or Brembos as standard. But not everyone will want to pay for that so they compromise.

[Yuan]

Agree with you. Cost versus performance.

[Sillymonkey]

motorbike normally twin disc in front...

 

it depends. smaller cc motorbikes have 1 disc in front, while the bigger cc bikes will have 2.

[Nohnemwan]

Hi bros,

 

was recommended $350 to change my brake line to a goodridge one.

 

Is it worth the money and mine is only a family sedan, but i feel tht the brake power is a little lacking.

 

Should i go ahead with the installation?

 

What do you mean by "brake power is a little lacking"?

 

I have Goodridge brake lines in my car and bike. But unlike yours mine is not "only a family sedan".

 

The money spent is worth every cent.

 

It is not about "brake power". Those who think steel braided hoses = brake power have no clue what they are talking about. Steel braided hoses do not give you more brake power. That is absolutely not the intention. A hose does not give more power. A good hose reduces the energy lost when it is diverted into expanding the brake hoses.

 

Steel braided hoses is about better feel. It is not only during maximum braking that normal rubber brake hoses expand. They expand EVERY time you apply the brakes, just that at maximum braking the expansion become VERY obvious.

 

Ask anybody who has a set of steel braided hoses - the feel is firmer, and they have more feedback from the brakes what is happening. ALL THE TIME. The result is more control. Not more power. It is also not a question of family sedan, can or not.

 

It is like eating food on a plastic styrofoam with plastic cutlery. Compare that with eating from a proper plate with proper cutlery. Which do you prefer? If you are the sort who prefers just normal food, but must eat from a real plate with proper cutlery, compared to good food on a styrofoam plate with cheap disposable cutlery, then you will not regret fitting steel braided hoses.

 

It is like shaving with a blunt blade compared with shaving with a fresh blade. The feeling is that obvious when you compare regular OEM brake hoses to steel braided hoses.

 

I say go for it.

[Panalogic]

thks bro, tht was a good answer. i can fully comprehend wat u mean

[Streetbumpkin]

I'm using steel braided brake hose too. Not neccessary Goodridge, there are other good ones around at more affordable prices. You can "almost" feel the pistons pushing your brake pads from your foot compared to stock.