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Braided Brake Lines
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:09 am
by Roystan
I'm looking to order some brakelines today...
wanted to know if i was ordering the right ones for my 2.2 4gen..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodridge-Bra ... 43a76b6297
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Prelude ... 2eb394eda9
Also the difference between these two, is it just the colour of the lines?
If anyone has a better set to suggest please feel free
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:24 am
by Merlin
I wouldn't buy the zinc plated connectors as they are known to corrode. Get the SS connectors instead
I just had a look at the prices and holy jobby they have gone up in price!!! 3 years ago the SS Goodridge hoses were £70.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:27 am
by judderod
SS FTW
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:31 am
by Roystan
oh, so its the Zinc fittings that i need to make sure are SS and not zinc?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:31 am
by lewd lude lover
^^^^
yup
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:46 am
by Roystan
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:48 am
by Merlin
Yeah HEL lines are a lot cheaper and I think they all have SS connectors.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:53 am
by Roystan
Ok, i'll keep looking... is there any difference in quality and job? I mean why is HEL Cheaper that Goodridge?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:02 am
by indigolemon
I bought the HEL lines, as Merlin says - all SS connectors. No problems so far
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:54 pm
by skinny
i used to have goodridge on my mx, but had to change them when i uprated the brakes so went to HEL. had no probs with either, except that on the goodridge splitter block i mangled my hard lines trying to tighten it up enough to stop it leaking, and the banjo bolts were made of cheese.
HEL have a lot more colours
my lude has goodridge hoses and they are fine, except that the clear plastic coating is cracked and split where they bend.