Braided Brake Hoses

[kev dood]

Anyone know the cost of braided hoses for the IS200, and also where sells them??

Plus, has anyone got them on, and has piccies??? Do they make a difference?

ta

[Rodders_UK]

Got my GS300 set from TDI - 50 quids

I should think the IS set would be about the same

[TRD328]

I got the TRD brake hoses and brake pads last year in Hong Kong.

Works really well, the braking is much better. They cost me around $1200 HKD i think. Not sure how much that is in pounds.

[TRD328]

imagestation pics

username : is200t

pword: public2002

the pics are somewhere near the middle and one near the end..

[kev dood]

that is one nice car mate. Thanks for that.

I guess thats about £90 from HKD.

After speaking to a friend with an Elise, who has done this, he mentions his bleeding procedure is a nightmare. Have to push back pistons all the way etc etc

What is the proper way to bleed the IS200 brakes?

I have only ever done normal old cars so very easy to do!!

[Monster-Mat]

PM me i will type it out for you

[Scorpion]

ER....why not put it on site so others can print it out

[kev dood]

A PM is in your box as we speak!

Ta mate.

See this is what I really like about this site, everyone is soooo friendly and helpful. Pat yourselves on the back.

[kev dood]

Ok, hoses are £12 each + VAT. If you are GOLD then you get 10% off making it a fraction over £50 - not bad eh!

From TDI too by the way. And if they ask, you need 4!

Mark (TDI) - I know you said they are Goodrich ones but are the nut bits on the ends stainless steel too, or zinc plated?

Ta

[HK_Altezza]

What are the differences between these brake lines and the brake lines from goodridge, or TRD or Tom's ?

Why is the price difference so huge, like £50 for the ones that TDI sells and like £100 for the TRD or Goodridge?

Any difference in build quality, or performance, please explain.

[Monster-Mat]

there will be very little difference i would think

i know the goodridge ones have a polymer coating over the braid for extra protection.........

TRD, you will be paying for the name

[UKPulse]

I know braided hoses can make quite a bit of difference on a motorbike - they sharpen up the feel no end. But then most bikes don't have all the electronic trickery (Brake Assist, etc) that cars have

[kev dood]

The ones from TDI are Goodridge hoses. Mind you I called Demon Tweeks and they can't get them for an IS200!! Maybe TDI know they others fit etc??

I have decided against it for now, as a couple of people have said its not such a great idea for ABS cars. Apparently they rely on the expansion of the rubber hose in part for the ABS and if you don't have it you get an awful feel in the pedal!?????

Will see, I am not sold on it yet, either way!

[Monster-Mat]

Well ive never heard that Rubbish before.

What a load of drivel and codswallops...........

the reasoning behind fitting braided hoses is to stop the rubber walls of the hose from expanding under breaking......

so it would actually benifit a car with ABS as the response to the pedal will be instant, and the feedback through the pedal is sharper

[kev dood]

I think he just meant that without that expansion in the hose, the vibration you get on the pedal would be worse!

Don't shoot me, I am just the messenger!!

[Monster-Mat]

sorry Kev, didnt mean to sound like i was dissing you.......

just thinking out aloud really

[kev dood]

No probs, knew it wasn't meant in a nasty way etc!

Maybe I shall look into it a bit more then. A firmer feel is always prefered as they say!! :winky: :yack:

[TRD328]

my brake hoses work fine.. .stops much better.

[kev dood]

and you don't have any issues when (if) the ABS cuts in??

[TRD328]

umm not really.....i dont have the pedal shaking thing u mention.... but my steering wheels does shake a bit but might be due to suspension.