I'll throw in my $.02 about NOT doing stainless lines.
Some folks say they increase feel, others have noticed nothing. I suspect
it's like folks LOVE their new tires, because they feel great next to the
old, hard heat-cycled worn-out ones.
Even if every SS line install made for a better pedal feel, IMHO they still
aren't worth it for a street machine for the extra cost, the extra
maintenance (insuring they aren't rubbing), and they do not last as long.
Not to mention they don't have the QC of stock rubber lines. Too many folks
seem to have issues with the quality after they are installed.
For a toy car that sees the track or little street use.....go for it. For a
daily driver, I say no. The 911 guys quit using them years ago, except on
their track-only cars. And even then, many run rubber.
Ron Porter
-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 4:58 PM
To: Donald Mallinson; TBailSHO@aol.com
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brakes
Just to add to this, consider replacing the lines with
stainless braided ones. For awhile this was actually
cheaper than getting new rubber ones.
In my earlier post I thought this car was an 89. The
91's had 16" slicer wheels so ignore that part...
Ian
--- Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
> Bleeding the system so it gets a totally new fill of
> fresh brake fluid
> (don't use that bottle that may be sitting on your
> shelf that has been
> there 10 years!) is probably the best thing you can
> do. New flexible
> lines, and a careful inspection of the hard lines is
> in order also.
>
> Depending on the damage, a new master cylinder may
> also be necessary to
> get back that new brake feel. New full thickness
> pads and new disks,
> properly bedded in should get back that nearly new
> feel. New calipers
> might be necessary, but if not leaking, and if
> working right, they
> should be OK. If you have ABS (90 and up) then
> having the system bled
> with an ABS tool is necessary.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> TBailSHO@aol.com wrote:
>
> >I have some concerns with braking systems I'd like
> to share with the group
> >and perhaps get some opinions. With the vehicles
> we have at home, an 04"
> >Accord, 00' Jeep GC and my 91' SHO which I
> purchased new 15 years ago, and the
> >trucks I drive at work on a daily basis which
> include six pickups that vary in age
> >from ten years to brand new, I notice some real
> extremes in braking quality.
> >The sensitivity to pedal pressure, perceived
> stopping distance, and pedal
> >feel are what I would call good in the newer
> vehicles and pretty awful as they
> >become older. Of course, my concern, and my reason
> for writing this has mostly
> >to do with my SHO. I replaced the front pads with
> PF's and the rotors with a
> >set of the "better" brand carried by the local AZ
> last summer at about 85k
> >miles. I noticed no appreciable difference after
> that and will probably replace
> >the rears this summer just because they're old.
> I'd like to revive the feel
> >of my old SHO if possible, and don't know if I'm
> dealing with a whole bunch of
> >old parts that are contributing to that feeling
> like stepping on a wet towel,
> >or would it be a good idea to replace all or some
> of the hoses, or flush and
> >bleed the system (I've never done it)? Your
> thoughts and comments will be
> >appreciated.
> >
> >Tom Bailey
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