Are braided hose's really worth it?

[Mazz]

As above basically, are they really worth the extra money? I've a slight slit in one of my original (I assume) rubber ones, so its need replacing, but with which type?

I assume the Goodridge braided ones are ok?

[Plug]

I've got braided hoses on mine with 256mm and they feel better than with rubbers

[turbojolt]

its not helpfull i know, but i was going to post this up the other day as i cant fine a clear cut answer on google.

[Southie]

I upgraded on my old Nova and definately noticed the difference, less flex so you get a better feel of the brakes... worth getting IMO Mazz.

Edit: Mine were Goodridge btw.

[Edd]

Goodridge here

IMO you can feel the difference

[paul james]

I think if you need to replace something broken, replace it with something better than standard if you can.

[scott.parker]

100% theres a better positive brake feel Mazz, specially on an XE car on track, as when the rubber ones get hot/warm fluid in they start to get more soft and expand, Ive seen some get bubble type blisters in, causing you spongy brake fade etc, combine them with good pads and fluid you will notice a good increase in braking IMO.

[Graeme]

Worth it IMO

[Mike]

Aye, worth the money for what your actually getting. Standard ones are what, £30 a pair? Extra £20 or so for something that you know will outlive the car.

Spend the extra £5 or so & get stainless line with stainless end fittings as the zinc coated ends (Ive found anyway) only lasted a few months of winter before they start to turn.

[Stuart]

As a product for lifetime durability, you cannot fault the concept, but I'd only change to them if I was dropping the fluid and doing other brake related work at the same time to justify going under the car.... on their own I'd never ever bother unless there was a failure.

As for 'feeling a massive difference' I will put money on it being the NEW brake fluid going in that made 99.9% of the feeling change and the other 0.1% change was the fact you had just change the lines and mentally they HAVE to be better.

If a 'rubbber' hose can swell/flex enough to be noticeable then the damn thing is going to explode ffs.

[scott.parker]

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If a 'rubbber' hose can swell/flex enough to be noticeable then the damn thing is going to explode ffs.

Thats Fords for you! lol

[Southie]

That's a yes then Stuart lol

[Stuart]

It is a yes, but not as a standalone mod to expect braking distances to be halved and to feel like an F1 driver pretending you can feel the exact fluid pressure etc lol

[Lewis.]

I have to agree with Stuart on this one, chances are that most of you are replacing very old hoses, and similarly aged fluid, so just replacing with new rubber hoses and fresh fluid will make a noticeable difference. However I do have Goodrich's on mine, but onloy because the originals were split, and these look better lol

[scott.parker]

Mazz uses his XE as a fast road/track car, and lets face it, if your going on track its is better to have pattern rubber one's as there cheep, or stainless braided ones?

[Mazz]

Thanks for the replies guys..


but I'd only change to them if I was dropping the fluid and doing other brake related work at the same time to justify going under the car....


Thats exactly my situation, I have to change one, so was looking at whether its worth the money upgrading.

[Stuart]

Mazz uses his XE as a fast road/track car, and lets face it, if your going on track its is better to have pattern rubber one's as there cheep, or stainless braided ones?


I'd be willing to put good money on a driver doing a 'blind' test not being able to tell if they are new rubber hoses or new braided hoses on the car... granted its only 50/50 so some of the time it will be a lucky guess lol New cars (mostly) don't come with braided hoses so they must still work fine ;)

[Connor]

I agree with stuart, wouldnt make a huge difference imo, but if yours is damaged then for the price difference it makes sense to upgrade, as its hardly a break the bank mod (well since last time i looked lol )

[Mazz]

My local parts man has come up trumps (giggle) again, so i'll be collecting them tomorrow, thanks John :)

Braided wins, seeing as i've got to replace one anyway..

[turbojolt]

sorry to sound stupid, but you cant clamp braided hoses can you? and if not what can you do instead?

[John]

:)

tj why do you need to clamp them?

[Stuart]

Brake fluid is £3/Litre.... who cares about clamping lol

[scott.parker]

Oh, do share the parts love then John??

[Andy]

Insurance is well cheaper with braided hoses

[Connor]

^Mine was lol

[Mike]

^Mine was lol

Im gonna fit two sets to mine then :)

[GRUNT 16V]

well worth the hassle of fitting them !! do it

[mowgli]

putting a full set of original spec ones on with fresh fluid would astound most nova owners, compared to 20 years of wear & tear.
the decent braided ones do offer more inbuilt strength, due to them having an extra set of wires, but the actual extra braking is probably only a couple of percent, but that would be noticeable.

[Jack]

Can't say I really noticed that much a difference on mine, but thats with V6 calipers.

[John]

Oh, do share the parts love then John??

lol, I had a new set I don't need, so offered them up :)

[Stuart]

putting a full set of original spec ones on with fresh fluid would astound most nova owners, compared to 20 years of wear & tear.
the decent braided ones do offer more inbuilt strength, due to them having an extra set of wires, but the actual extra braking is probably only a couple of percent, but that would be noticeable.

I'm willing to put cash down to say its much less than 1% 'improvement' over a new rubber hose.... If its was numbers of % different then the OEM's would all use braided lines for a near free improvement.

[Lewis.]

sorry to sound stupid, but you cant clamp braided hoses can you? and if not what can you do instead?

No you can't clamp them, If it's a female 10mm end then screw in a bleed nipple, if it's a male end, them male a blank using a female union, and a short piece of pipe flared in the uniona nd folded over at the other. If it's a banjo then use a nut and bolt with 2 copper washers

[Southie]

Can't say I really noticed that much a difference on mine, but thats with V6 calipers.

You need to use the car more to notice the difference lol

[Jack]

Can't, its currently in a gazillion pieces. Might put the calipers on the cav actually