braided hoses

1. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #1 3rd January 2007, 14:35

   keep seein bits with people uprating there brake hoses or when they get new brakes they go for the braided brake hoses, is there any advantage in getting these? does it make a difference?
   
   
   how much am i looking at for some?
2. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #2 3rd January 2007, 14:48

   you can get brand new goodrich braided hoses for £45 delivered from a shop on ebay
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 3rd January 2007, 14:53

   Usually less spongyness in the braking.
4. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #4 4th January 2007, 10:24

   didnt woodsy know sum1 who sodl these for bout 25 a pair in anycolor and any fitment type? i dont see him online very much anymore tho
5. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #5 4th January 2007, 19:39

   i have some goodridge fitted to my vtr. the only difference i can tell is that the pedal is a lot firmer.
6. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #6 5th January 2007, 00:40

   the braided hoses dont strech/bulge as much under heavy braking. dont make a massive difference. they can be a twat to fit if your car is old, as the connection on the old pipes can be rotten, if they snap you will need a new brake line from the master cylinder.