For Those of You With SS Brake Lines...
 

When you had them installed and bled through, did your pedal feel like it traveled a lot more? I had some put in yesterday, bled the brakes untill clean fluid came out on all four corners, and now my pedal travels further than it did previously. Any thoughts? The one I have are from teh group buy, Technafit's.

I have a set on and I noticed it as well. I think though that it is just because my brakes are old as well. 22,000 miles on original pads

Sounds like you still have a little air in your lines. With the SS lines you should get les pedal travel since you need less pressure at the pedal to emit the same force on the calipers. Since the SS lines don't expand as much as stock lines the pedal should feel much more precise. I installed Goodridge lines awhile back so I can't remember what the stock lines felt like, but I do remember that the brakes are a lot more touchy now, just the way I like them.

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Hey, where did you guys get your ss lines from and how much did they run you? I've been looking for some but to no avail.

99.00 from rr-racing.com

i have a set of corksport ss lines 89.0 and they fell alot softer but i think once i bleed the lines again they should feel right.:chug:

i would think that the pedal feel is more sensitive with the ss brake lines. did you try contacting the manufactor?

I have an appointment to get the brakes bled at the dealer in the morning. This is the first car with boosted brakes that I have tried to bleed, and I really don't think I got all the air out. I'll keep you posted.

Well, i had the dealer bleed the lines for me this morning. Now they are Uber-Firm! The tech said there wasn't much air in the lines, but enough to give a soft pedal feel. Now, when I get on the brakes, hard pedal and tight seat belts! WOO-HOO!

so, is it worth the money? I find myself being jerky with the stock brakes at low speeds... are these ones just more responsive but as easy to be smooth with? I'd like to try it since its relatively inexpensive.

glad to hear you got the issue resolved. you wouldn't happen to know what method they used do you for bleeding? the traditional 2 person job or using some type of pressure bleeder device?

I have no clue how they did the bleeding, I was too busy drooling over the 5-Speed Mazda6 and the Mazdaspeed's in the showroom. (2 yellow and 1 black)

As far as being worth the money: If I had to do it over, I would stick with the stock brake lines, but replace the pads and rotors. There was just too much hassel to justify the return from the SS lines. They're great and all, but I am not sure if I would do it again for a strickly street car. (I don't autocross)