Just a quick consensus - Braided Brakes & Clutch Lines

[N4eay]

Hi Guys,

 

As above, looking to get the brake and clutch line/s upgraded to braided hoses.

 

For those who have done this, have you notice much difference / improvement with daily driving?

 

Hoping for more 'feel' from the clutch and more bite from the brakes.

 

Going to change the pads to Red or Yellow stuff as well.

 

Cheers

[Adrian_CNC]

I'm having my brake lines and clutch line replaced with braided ones right now, knowing how it improved pedal feel in my previous car I'm sure I'll be happy when I pick the car up.

I'm also having my pads changed from almost new EBC Red Stuff which were on when I bought the car to Ferodo DS2500 because Red Stuff are pretty much useless, even when warmed up they don't bite nowhere near as well as DS2500.

Edited September 16, 2014 by Adrian_CNC

[docwra]

Brakes - massive improvement, just get it done ASAP

 

Clutch - less so, I could live without it but its not going to hurt.

 

Brakeswise I highly recommend Carbon Lorraine if you are doing anything on track, Ive used some nice pads before but these are the tits, immediate bite no matter how hot they get, good feel and superb performance (as the back end of a 458 nearly found out at spa the other day)

[Ewen@Clark Motorsport]

There are far better pads available than EBC, ones that actually have a racing heritage

 

As the guys have mentioned Ferodo or CL are good options theres also Hawk at Performance Friction, it all depends on what you do with your car.

 

Get in touch if you want any brake advice

[Wasso]

Had both done.

 

For sure brake lines esp with fast road.

 

Clutch was done as at the time I was heading to the Nurburgring.

[delz0r]

Brakes does make a difference. Clutch, I couldn't tell much of a difference.

[N4eay]

Thanks for the comments and advice all ...!

Will take a look at the alternate Pad options. Will probably leave the clutch and just get the fluid changed.

[ChrisB]

If you decide to stick with EBC, yellows are much better than reds. Braided brake lines are excellent, clutch is more of a maintenance upgrade (IMHO)

[Ridz]

HEL braided hoses and Ferodo 2500 pads have transformed the braking on my Zed.

 

Clark Motorsport or Cougar Store can assist with the necessary parts.