H3br3w_Ham3r
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Which would you go for? Protege garage has some from Goodridge and Corksport but if you have another kind that you prefer I'm all ears.
Steel braided brake lines
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The goodridge and CS pieces both work quite well. F2 also has a set. I would go for the CS units mainly because I have never had problem with their customer service.
H3br3w_Ham3r
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I was planning on buy from PG so if the products are equal it comes down to price.
I could think of something better to spend my money on TBH. Done this mod on my last 2 cars and they really did next to nothing. That and the fact that the MS3 brakes as well as brake pedal feel are pretty darn good to begin with. I would go with whatever is cheapest here.
i've had the goodridge lines on my last car. they worked but eventually began to look like crap. all the stainless/braided lines will probably give you the same results. go for something that looks good! preferably something coated. like the autoexe ones. just dont pay that damn much!
speedsports
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I dont think you are supposed to feel the difference when driving on normal conditions.
The point of of having better lines is to not feel any difference. After several laps of aggresive braking, the braided lines will keep the pedal feeling hard, while a factory line will start to get mushy, therefore creating that soft feel on the pedal.
I guess it all depends on what you plan to do with the car. So trackdays, HPDE, then yes, get em! Daily driving? Better off getting some better gripping pads.
The point of of having better lines is to not feel any difference. After several laps of aggresive braking, the braided lines will keep the pedal feeling hard, while a factory line will start to get mushy, therefore creating that soft feel on the pedal.
I guess it all depends on what you plan to do with the car. So trackdays, HPDE, then yes, get em! Daily driving? Better off getting some better gripping pads.
H3br3w_Ham3r
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I'm not worried about looks here. I intend to auto-x and track my car so I was gona get the brake lines and some better pads to help keep my right foot in check.
speedsports
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Good, I had goodridge on my WRX (Trackday car) and they worked great. I also tried some Stoptech Lines on our STI and was also very pleased with them. Havent checked if they carry anything for our ms3 yet.
For now, go with Goodridge! And as far as brake pads, try some Cobalts. A bit on the pricey side, but you wont be dissapointed.
For now, go with Goodridge! And as far as brake pads, try some Cobalts. A bit on the pricey side, but you wont be dissapointed.
+1, though I'd recommend stainless steel brake lines for even a DD. They aren't going to give you horsies or make you stop quicker, that's not the point. The point is that under hard braking conditions (track days, autocross, spirited driving), your brake fluid will boil and trap air bubbles when the rubber lines expand from the heat. This causes your brakes to feel like mush and severely hamper your car's ability to stop. Stainless lines and frequent bleeding will make sure your car's best safety device is in tip-top shape.
speedsports
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My brother in law recently found himself with his foot completely pressed on the brake pedal going coming out of a corner at 80-95mph. Absolutely no brake pressure. The car was totalled and he was ok. He did have Brembos and upgraded pads, but they believe the lines were probably the biggest factor in the crash.
This was at El Tuque Int Raceway, in Puerto Rico. Ive driven that course many times; I cant imagine coming out of a blind corner and realizing you dont have any brakes...
This was at El Tuque Int Raceway, in Puerto Rico. Ive driven that course many times; I cant imagine coming out of a blind corner and realizing you dont have any brakes...
Seriously, the last thing you really need to upgrade are the brake lines. I'm not saying they're utterly useless but even in a road race setting, brake fade is the enemy and the order in which you should alleviate that is by bigger rotors, better brake fluid, and to get better braking, higher friction pads. And as a DD, as someone already mentioned, SS lines are pretty much pointless.
Not saying the OP doesn't need them as he intends to track the car but just want the other 95% of the ppl to know that SS lines aren't all that useful and there are other (more beneficial) ways to improve the stock brakes.
Not saying the OP doesn't need them as he intends to track the car but just want the other 95% of the ppl to know that SS lines aren't all that useful and there are other (more beneficial) ways to improve the stock brakes.
H3br3w_Ham3r
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I was planning getting better pads and rotors too but I wanted an opinion on the brake lines
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I'm certainly no expert but have you tried tracking the car with just the stock brakes? I've heard from several other owners that have had success just sticking with the stock rotors but upgrading the pads to Hawk HP+ or HPS (for street).
I'm certainly no expert but have you tried tracking the car with just the stock brakes? I've heard from several other owners that have had success just sticking with the stock rotors but upgrading the pads to Hawk HP+ or HPS (for street).
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You asked the same question in your other thread and already got responses (uhm)
