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[Matt-JPR]

Hey guys, as i'm going to be doing work on my brakes soon (replacing seized rear wheel cylinders, adjusters, etc) would it be worth replacing the flexi hoses with standard rubber or with the stainless braided ones?
Its on a 2.0l n/a, dont do any track work with it yet but used most days.
I had tried a search on here too but it turned up lots of pages with nothing specific on this subject.

Any help or advice appreciated
Matt

[fiat22turbo]

They can help firm up the pedal feel slightly, allowing more finite control of the brake application at the limits of tire adhesion.

Plus they are slightly stronger, potentially longer lasting and better looking.

They are usually the first thing to go onto my used cars, just a matter of habit anymore.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[Rasta Monsta]

Downside: braided cover hides developing cracks, therefore the lines cannot be visually inspected for failure points like factory ones.

But, like Stefan, I have them on my cars anyway!
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[mikebola]

I asked around a while back and was told they'll fail a state inspection since you can't check for damage.
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proud owner of a 1979 924 Sebring Edition with a 931 trans that looks horrible but somehow runs...

[PorscheDrift]

It depends on who you go to for inspection, most the time if it doesnt say DOT on the lines they will fail you if your mechanic is a dbag. If you do get the sb lines make sure they have dot approved on them if your afraid they wont pass. But most the cars ive seen have cracked lines like crazy and they pass just fine unless its leaking fluid. Really your just looking at pads and rotor thickness and that the e-brake holds. Rarely do we take off the drums to check rear shoe thickness long as the ebrake holds.

My old boss used to tell me not to bother too much with the lines as long as they held fluid or looked REALLY bad cause brake lines= brake flush= too much time on 1 car plus thats almost always a ordered part so it meant the car would be tieing up a lift for too long..... Be aware though if you have a small time mechanic they see anything that says poor-sch as they call it, they get dollar signs in their eyes.

But arround A-town you would be amazed what you see on the road that passes inspection.......
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80 euro
82 usdm
and all kinds of rice

[Brockoli]

I bought a set for my '80. Got them from EBS racing. Fit well and I think they had dot on them. Don't know how much they improved the pedal since I hadn't driven the car prior to rebuilding the brakes. I think it was well worth the $50.
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'80 924 M471,Wideband O2, Full coilover susp,23/19 sways,Bilstiens,KLA Strut Brace,Roll Bar,Test Pipe,BBS RS, Willwood BBK

25% of a '87 944 Chumpcar http://straightpipe.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2454

'79 924 Sebring Edition(Sitting)

[Ian89C4]

I believe the Goodridge stainless steel lines are DOT approved. A little more expensive than $50, but from what I hear they are pretty good. I have ordered them up for the 924, but have not had a chance to put them on as I am out of the country.

I have them on the 911 and I could tell a much stiffer brake pedal the first time I drove the car after putting them on.

cheers,
Ian
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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

[Matt-JPR]

A belated thanks for the replies guys i'm now doing the brakes and noticed that the rear rubber hoses seem to be shorter than the stainless ones i got, by a about an inch or 2. is this normal with after market sets?
Many thanks

Matt
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1984 euro 2.0 N/A, Audi 80 4 lug wheels and 20mm spacers.

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