New brakes on the way... should i go braided hoses aswell?

[simonmk2gti]

So, got some drilled and groved disks being fitted on friday, with mk3 callipers on the rear... should i spend the extra and go for braided hoses? what sort of difference will it make??
im really looking forward to it, as at the mo, my brakes are not that good...

SO, is it worth spending the £60 odd on braided hoses?

[Mr Blue]

duno about hoses but change those hand break cables 

[Thom89]

Braided hoses will give you a firmer pedal, with less travel, Why... because they dont expand when you hit the brakes, like the braided rubber hoses do..
do all the flexis though! as otherwise its a waste of time and money, and change to synthetic brake fluid too!
Tom

[dubslug]

yeah if u r gonna do it make sure u do them all, or it puts extra pressure on the ones u hvaent changed

[Dizzie]

The kits only come in 4 or 6 line packs unless you buy direct from goodridge. You need the 6 line option as you have discs on the back. you will need to replace the handbrake cables to run mk3 rear calipers as said before.

I would defiently reconmend it's something you look at at this point in the car's life. saves having to remove and bleed again if you fit them now

[...joe]

you might as well, the only thing is if the originals are all rusted up they might be a proper pain in the ass to get off which could mean more money spent on labour.

[AudiA8Quattro]

I would leave the hoses standard, as they don't really make that much difference.

[Veedubgt18v]

ok.......made a big difference on my car.....

at the very least based on the above^^^ comment u can just fit and forget they wont split or anything come mot time

[AudiA8Quattro]

They will only make a big difference if the ones on the car are knackered.
If you are going to change them anyway then its worth putting braided on, if the ones on the car are ok then leave well alone.

[Dizzie]

if the metal part that attaches to the hose looks rusty as spray on some 'rost off ice' which will ease removal!