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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Panthera on 19 January 2013, 11:58

Title: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Panthera on 19 January 2013, 11:58: Hi all,

My question is have any of you GTi MK5 owners replaced the rubber brake lines in favour of Stainless Steel Braided ones from the likes of Goodridge and HEL with OEM Brakes? If so have to noticed any improvement?

Thank you.

Darren
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: bacillus on 20 January 2013, 14:23: I changed to SS brake lines but can't quantify what improvement it made as I changed/uprated pads at the same time.
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Panthera on 21 January 2013, 12:18: Thanks. What pads did you change to?
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: bacillus on 21 January 2013, 15:36: It was a Tarox pad but the type I can't recall atm.
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: MS1COYS on 21 January 2013, 19:46: Quote from: Panthera on 19 January 2013, 11:58
Hi all,

My question is have any of you GTi MK5 owners replaced the rubber brake lines in favour of Stainless Steel Braided ones from the likes of Goodridge and HEL with OEM Brakes? If so have to noticed any improvement?

Thank you.

Darren

Quote from: bacillus on 20 January 2013, 14:23
I changed to SS brake lines but can't quantify what improvement it made as I changed/uprated pads at the same time.

Unfortunately I can only echo Bacillus' comments. I uprated the lines to Goodridge SS but uprated pads and discs at the same time. I would think that if it is noticeable, the difference will be minimal at best.

I would save your money and uprate all at the same time or save your money altogether.

:smiley:
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Panthera on 22 January 2013, 18:25: Quote from: MS1COYS on 21 January 2013, 19:46
Quote from: Panthera on 19 January 2013, 11:58
Hi all,

My question is have any of you GTi MK5 owners replaced the rubber brake lines in favour of Stainless Steel Braided ones from the likes of Goodridge and HEL with OEM Brakes? If so have to noticed any improvement?

Thank you.

Darren

Quote from: bacillus on 20 January 2013, 14:23
I changed to SS brake lines but can't quantify what improvement it made as I changed/uprated pads at the same time.

Unfortunately I can only echo Bacillus' comments. I uprated the lines to Goodridge SS but uprated pads and discs at the same time. I would think that if it is noticeable, the difference will be minimal at best.

I would save your money and uprate all at the same time or save your money altogether.

:smiley:

About two weeks after I had the brake fluid changed at VW, the pedal has no feel, I have to pump it to gain feel and it almost goes down to the floor. My last two cars had the same problem, a week after the fluid was changed I had to pump the pedal to get the brakes to work. The car had brembo 4 pots front and rear on 330mm discs as standard. I have now just grown to accept it.
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Jimble on 22 January 2013, 20:35: I'm no expert but that sounds like air in the system?
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: MS1COYS on 22 January 2013, 20:37: Quote from: Jimble on 22 January 2013, 20:35
I'm no expert but that sounds like air in the system?

Definitely air in the system, or a ridiculously high water content in you fluid >10% maybe? :smiley:
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Ed30DSG on 23 January 2013, 09:06: The std lines aren't just rubber these days - they are ptfe with a rubber cover (I guess for protection against rubbing etc.. from the upright. No point really, apart from the ss lines look better.
Title: Re: SS brake lines with OEM GTi Callipers?
Post by: Hurdy on 24 January 2013, 12:02: Only real benefit they offer is extra protection for the lines, but usually by the time your brake lines get cut, the rest of the car is pretty well written off too.