Adam Boca

I have seen a couple different kinds...

Stoptech and Goodrich

What would you get?

I was told that the stoptech lines are coated so no dirt, dust, etc can get into the lines like the Goodrich lines. I also heard that the coating keeps the car from throwing codes if the lines touch another metal object such as the control arms...

Any opinions are appreciated.

Adam Boca

FasterIsBetter

I bought Goodridge for my '03 Z. They fit perfectly, came with replacement crush washers, and have nice quality to them. Ended up with great pedal feel as well. Very pleased with them.

EPiC Vette

I have Goodridge. No issues, and they have a nice reinforced connection. Had Russells before.

freefall

I got the stoptech's from pfyc.com - no issues at all with them. I went this route instead of the others because I drive on the street a fair bit and didn't want the grit getting inside the braided SS and abrading the lines (maybe not a real concern, but ...)

0Randy@DRM

DRM:o Goodridge builds them for us to our spec. We run a straight "AN" adapter into the caliper. Unlike many still use the block setup.

Randy

wtknght1

The Goodridge are excellent lines.

I'd stay away from the Earl's lines. Although the Phoenix guys use them on quite a few of their cars, some ABS systems are incompatible with their lines for some reason and you'll get lots of ABS codes. That little problem took me nearly 3 years to figure out!!!!!!!! Grrrrrrr!!!!!

C6400hp

Stoptech makes the nicest brake lines I have ever seen.

jlucas

Goodridge lines with the AN fittings and the coated lines. I believe that's known as Mallet's spec; I don't know if the DRM lines are coated. Randy?

vetteman9368

I use the Russell Lines. Fit perfect, came with new washers.

Cobra4B

Goodridge lines from VB&P here w/ AN fittings. I had Goodridge lines w/ banjo fittings and got codes like crazy for the RF wheel speed sensor (bad grounding). Swapped the the AN fittings and all has been well ever since (over 2 years)

vms4evr

Me too! For the same reasons. No complaints at all.

ghoffman

I have the DRM lines on my C6Z and I really lke the 90 degree fitting. The 90 degree fitting makes the routing very clean. I have run them now for several months, several track days and they really help the pedal feel. The same lines and fittings were originally used with the stock calipers and fit without any mods to these new PFC zR33 calipers (which re-define the term awesome). I don't see how you would get any better. I used a rubber tube cut like a hot dog bun to prevent abrasion on the shock. These were not DOT approved, these are "track only".

Falcon

Gary, I can see how to slide the old pads out of those calipers, but how do you press the pistons back into their bores to insert new pads?

Adam Boca

I guess my overall concern is getting junk in the lines like dust and stuff like that. I do not want them ruining the inner lines since this is my daily driver...

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ghoffman

I just use a blunt screwdriver wedged between the old pad and the rotor. It moves very easily if you go slow (like 5-10 seconds). Then pop off the 2 jet nuts and pull the bridge up and the pads come out like toast out of a toaster with the bridge. It is very slick!

ghoffman

I don't understand...

0Randy@DRM

Not coated.

Randy

wtknght1

I don't get that one either Gary. ??????

The SS lines are basically impervious to road debris, rocks, etc and don't expand when they get hot (like when on track). They are easy to install and work like a charm.

Those PFC calipers look even better than the link you sent me Gary. I'm sure they stop as good as they look too!!!! Sweet. I wish we could use those in T1!!!!!

Adam Boca

Good to hear..Thanks for the feedback..

I will look at the DRM lines...

Adam

John Shiels

My DRM lines were 5 years old and 60,000 miles many track miles and were fine.