Stainless steel brakelines
07-25-2008, 12:39 AM
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I highly doubt that you'll notice any difference in brake feel seeing that the cars you have listed all have SBC. Your car has a brake by wire system, so you're essentially just pushing on a sensor that is telling a pump how much pressure to send to the calipers. Other than a minor "back up" circuit there is technically no direct hydraulic connection between the brake pedal and the calipers. So while the system itself might be able to actuate the brakes a tiny bit faster, I doub't you'll notice a difference in either performance or brake feel.
A vehicle without SBC however could definately give a different brake feel with steel braided lines.
A vehicle without SBC however could definately give a different brake feel with steel braided lines.
07-25-2008, 12:49 AM
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It's also good to know that my brakelines are stronger and will last forever.
07-25-2008, 01:52 AM
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I highly doubt that you'll notice any difference in brake feel seeing that the cars you have listed all have SBC. Your car has a brake by wire system, so you're essentially just pushing on a sensor that is telling a pump how much pressure to send to the calipers. Other than a minor "back up" circuit there is technically no direct hydraulic connection between the brake pedal and the calipers. So while the system itself might be able to actuate the brakes a tiny bit faster, I doub't you'll notice a difference in either performance or brake feel.
A vehicle without SBC however could definately give a different brake feel with steel braided lines.
A vehicle without SBC however could definately give a different brake feel with steel braided lines.
07-25-2008, 10:54 AM
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Alex if you want to do the quick fix on pedal feel with SBC- change the pads:
Go with Pagid or Porterfield R4S pads... the feel is more tight and you actually have 1/3 less dust too. I had both pads on the E55 and both are excellent and affordable improvements to the factory pads. When I had I both the 65 with the stockers and the 55 with the R4S's- you could clearly tell the difference in travel and response.
Just the dust reduction alone is worth all the money...Vadim can get them for you.
Go with Pagid or Porterfield R4S pads... the feel is more tight and you actually have 1/3 less dust too. I had both pads on the E55 and both are excellent and affordable improvements to the factory pads. When I had I both the 65 with the stockers and the 55 with the R4S's- you could clearly tell the difference in travel and response.
Just the dust reduction alone is worth all the money...Vadim can get them for you.
