MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Braided brake line difference
Post by: AliGTI on February 26, 2015, 05:23:52 pm

If I upgrade my discs and pads to Brembo and upgrade to braided brake lines will I notice much difference?

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: th3_f15t on February 26, 2015, 05:29:28 pm

Discs and pads alone, a small amount. You'll notice the brakes feel a little firmer and more responsive if you run stainless steel lines instead of the rubber OEM ones. Don't expect a world of difference, but a subtle change in feel. :happy2:

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on February 26, 2015, 05:44:05 pm

i felt a slight difference with the pads and discs. brake pedal felt firmer and more responsive. not a massive difference but certainly more comfidence with them. feels better to drive with them. or brake should i say  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: StuF on February 26, 2015, 06:05:30 pm

If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: AliGTI on February 26, 2015, 06:47:24 pm

Quote from: StuF on February 26, 2015, 06:05:30 pm

If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

Having only seen the picture of the new ones I assumed the calipers would be threaded. U screw the old and screw in the new. Top up and bleed?

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: rich83 on February 26, 2015, 06:51:20 pm

Quote from: StuF on February 26, 2015, 06:05:30 pm

If you do upgrade to braided brake lines how to you crimp them when changing a caliper like you would with the OEM rubber ones?

You don't  :smiley:

Title: Re: Braided brake line difference
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on February 26, 2015, 06:59:44 pm

change them really really quickly.