i'm trying to upgrade my brakes right now, and i can't figure out what to get. i like the stoptech stage 1 kit, but it's kinda expensive, and i heard the axxis ultimates dust a lot along with shortening rotor life. a bunch of companies have ss brake lines, but as anyone tried any of them? i've seen the goodridge lines for like $120, but i have no idea if they're good. as far as pads go, any suggestions-i want something much better than stock, but won't dust like crazy. i gotta get this stuff done quickly-my supercharger's gonna be installed pretty soon, and i can't be speeding around with these crappy stock brakes.

 

Our lines are all built to order and each line is pressure tested to ensure the line is perfect. We also have the slicone outer jacketing on our lines which helps to prolong the life of the line. As the lines get older the braid can loosen which can allow debris to get between the gaps. Over time the debris can pucnture the inner liner causing leaks. The silicone jacket really helps to increase the lifespan of the lines.

If you want a nice high performance low dust pad you cant do much better than the Hawk HPS. Its also a very quiet pad so you wont have to worry about pad squaling.

 

hawk pads are good......i used to have the goodridge ss lines on my bmw, and they were great, no problems at all and a very nice price......

 

Ok, I'm glad that Stoptech supports this site but damn, can anyone other than the Stoptech sales rep provide actuall answers or general information. The_Instigator is doing his job a little too well.

 

Sorry, but I am here as an enthusiast first and make plenty of other posts not related to my company. There are a lot of times where I contemplate not answering questions to see what get posted, but then they dont get answered so I answer with the information I have. Im not trying to shove our prodcuts down your throat, but when there is a question directly related to a part we offer I am obliged to answer.

 

it doesn't really matter who answers the questions most of the time. especially with something like this. brakes are brakes-i'm just trying to figure out what parts i should be upgraded. also, at least it's someone who actually has knowledge of the stuff-better that then a bunch of people talking who have no idea, but talk just to talk.

 

I REALLY like Crown Performance! These lines consist of a teflon tube wrapped in Kevlar, then a protective coating, then the stainless and then clear shrink. Each line is pressure tested to 4000 psi. Although I dont know if you can get them for the Scion's yet. If I were you I would give them a call at 760-599-0090 or call Mossy Performance at 866-556-6779 tell him Nick from Chicago sent you and he can find out (I have worked with Greg for a long tim......He is an awsome guy and has really good pricing)

 

how hard is it to install SS brake lines? stoptech do you guys provide instructions? i'm assuming i'll be needing to bleed/fill stuff but how hard is that? i'm a noob on working with cars but i'm rather mechanically inclined so is this DIYable?

 

Absolutley DIYable. No vacuum or pressure bleeders are required to bleed the system as has been posted here bosfore. We did my BBK and my rear lines at different times using the old fashioned pump and bleed method with no problems.

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...edbrakes.shtml

This method is somewhat generic but gets the point across. I will be painting my rear calipers soon and will write up a tutorial with pictures on how to change the lines while Im at it. I will include the bleeding procedure we use here which is a modified version of the one in the article.

FYI, I would definitely reccomend getting a flare wrench for the fittings.

 

i just ordered ebc green stuff pads for the front. not sure if i need them for the rear. now i'm just trying to figure out which lines to get. the ones i'm looking at are the stoptech, the rotora, and the goodridge. it seems like the goodridge are the least expensive by almost $30, but if the other ones are much better, $30 isn't a big enough of a difference to pass on the better ones.

 

finally decided on getting the stoptech lines. i bought those lines, hawk hps pads for the front, and the motul fluid all from Killertc. they ended up with the best prices on those items. i'm gonna use the ebc pads in the rear-until the rear hawk pads come out. everyone i talk to keeps telling me that the stoptech lines would be the best way to go, so i figured for like an extra $25, might as well go with those. hopefully i get everything and have it installed before the new year. i'll put up a review of all the stuff once i get it working.

 

Erik knows his stufff really well

 

still waiting to get the stuff to be delivered-something was on backorder, but everything'll be to me today, so hopefully by the weekend i'll have it all installed.

 

i just got most of my stuff today-i'm still waiting on the rear pads. i picked up a set of the satisfied pro ceramic pads for the rear, and i'm actually also thinking about getting rotors. figured that i might as well get everything and have just one install, but go all out with it rather than doing some half assed job. anyone have suggestions on rotors? drilled or slotted?

 

I have crossdrilled rotors on my car right now, but they soon will be taken off with alot of other parts before I trade it in real soon.

 

i got my lines and brake pads installed-and ran into a little problem. the stock lines have this little clip thing at the end of them which attach to the caliper and keep the line tight. the ss lines don't have that piece, and if you turn too hard to tighten them, they feel like they may snap. problem is-if you don't turn them tight enough, air gets into the system, and the pedal gets too spongy. in retrospect, the lines should've been made with that same clip as the stock lines have. if anyone's looking into getting brake lines, i'd suggest looking to see if any company is making them with that clip before buying them. the pedal doesn't feel any better than stock, but the pads are def better than the stock ones. i ended up with hawk hps pads for the front, and satisfied pro ceramics for the rear. next step-getting new rotors. i think i'm gonna go with a set of ebc or power slot rotors. the ebc isn't totally drilled, but has half drilled holes in them. i really like the look of drilled rotors, but i can't decide if they're perfectly safe-some people tell me that they're not good to have, and some say they're fine.