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    Braided brake lines

    Im giving the 20v cupra some lurv this crissy and on the search for some braided brake lines. Can anyone recommend a supplier preferably in oz? ta
    Dave

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    Competition Friction - a division of Barrie Smith Motorsport in NSW sell all the Goodridge stuff and custom make the lines from any samples They also sell Pagid, Endless, Ferodo pads etc...

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    If u are going to run braided brake lines on the street they must have a part number! As a friend has a Datto 1600 Rally car and he gone done by the fuzz...

    As for brands:

    http://www.braidedhoses.com.au/
    http://autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=2679
    http://www.goodridge.co.uk/

    I have Goodridge lines on my DH bike!

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    Do they make much difference? I understand that they should make for more responsive braking as the lines dont flex but i cant belive that it would make all that much difference.
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    Pedal feel is a bit better, but it's more of a durability thing - rubber hoses don't have the greatest life span, whereas you can literally drive over the top of the Goodridge hose without crushing it.

    And yes, they do need a part number for DOT approval - hence going to a reputable motorsport distributor and not some ghetto

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    Im hoping for better brake feel with braided and better brake fluid.

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    Thaanks fellas

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    Just something to be aware of before you dive in is that any brake modifications using components which were not standard options for the vehicle, need an engineers certificate.

    Snowy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No457 Snowy View Post
    Just something to be aware of before you dive in is that any brake modifications using components which were not standard options for the vehicle, need an engineers certificate.

    Snowy.
    Lots of things technically need an engineers certificate, yet most people never bother and never get pulled up on it. Either way it's good to know what you *should* be doing.

    It leads to me wonder about my old Mk1 GLD... one of the break lines was craked and weeping when I got a pink slip and the mechanic couldn't get a new part from his supplier so had one of the local places make one to spec for him, from memory it was Pirtek, so not a fly by night back yard job, but I would doubt it had a part number... I wonder how that goes with legality??


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    Daves Car is engineered anyway, so it will never get checked for stuff like that.

    Its all about common sense I reckon. If its a safe mod and you dont drive like an idiot, it will never be an issue.
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