brakes

[Jezza-7]

I got goodridge at the mo but i was replacing my entire brake system with braided hel lines as i need the miles re doing and cant be arsed with copper bending etc but my turbo went in my car at the weekend which was a bummer.

There all the same just depends on price and who has the best warranty.

Yoof has custom made lines throughout the car with adjustable rear brake bias. I was gonna use the same setup as him. I priced it up at approx £290 with a tilton bias. Worth it imo.

[Lionheart]

Pretty sure we have a new (spare) set of Hel front brake lines!

[dekerf1996]

I don't like green stuff pads, overheat far too quickly and far too many horror stories about this and it leading to the material falling off the backing plate.

Yellow and red stuff pads are much better for this, and are cheaper than ferrodo.

[physicsfool]

Pretty sure we have a new (spare) set of Hel front brake lines!

What you after for these?

[Jezza-7]

I personally found red stuff were crap. I've used green in the past and found them better. But im using ferrodo at the mo and they are pretty good.

Ferrodo are only £70 or so, so not too expensive.

[randombadger69]

As far as hoses are concerned you pay for the goodridge name. I'd recommend Matt Lewis racing for some aeroquip stainless braided with stainless fittings.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121237018050?nav=SEARCH

The first set of these I bought had swivel fittings on the front. The second set didn't.

Cheaper and just as good quality as goodridge which I've fitted on my other cars.

[Jezza-7]

But do you get a lifetime warranty?

[randombadger69]

Doubtful. If you plan on keeping the car forever then it might be worth the extra to get the goodridge warranty.

A lifetime warranty is only for the lifetime of a company. But with Goodridge I should think you're safe.  

[JayT-G40]

I decided to go for the hel ones as I had already ordered them before I saw the message about lewis racing hoses.
My next problem is that I have noticed there is no brake fluid in the reservoir and only a couple of drips came out when I disconnected the hose from the caliper. The car has been sat for five years but should this be normal?
Does anyone know how easy it is to change the brake lines if it is that they are corroded and caused the problem?
Cheers jay

[C0UP3]

With the hard lines unless u have a decent flaring tool. Just pop them off in shape if possible and get a local garage to make them up for you. Did this on my bros lupo cost 35 quid for 4 lines.