braided hose

[`d3x]

im plannin 2 have may clutch fluid and brakes lines repalced wid a steel barided ones,can any one tel me what are the benefits of this knda mod?and is it worth it?

[ZXLNT]

If you clutch and brake lines have any kind of rubber hoses in them, then the braided lines will be an improvment. The rubber hoses will flex and swell under pressure. Steel braided lines wont flex or swell under pressure and will provide a more firm feel at the brakes and clutch..

[Deuce]

braided brake lines only give you a firmer feel when pressing the brake pedal - they do not improve your stopping performance.

look at this thread to help you make your decisions. There are some drawbacks to having them.

[`d3x]

i know abt the brake thing now...ma only question now is wil the steel braided make ma clutch pedal softer or harder?

[gcs118]

Originally posted by `d3x
i know abt the brake thing now...ma only question now is wil the steel braided make ma clutch pedal softer or harder?

I believe the braided clutch line is to help the clutch disengage more fully. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this one...

[onephatcracka]

i have a question close to this.... can you use it for the entire brake line?... or close to it? I know that someone has a van and all the fuel and brake lines are rusted out. can't buy new and they must be fabricated.

[Flashmn]

I wouldnt use it for the whole brake system, the brakelines are tough stuff, I'd just replace those.

I believe the braided clutch line is to help the clutch disengage more fully

Disengage more fully eh? I'd say if your clutch doesnt disengage fully you have some serious adjustmental issues, that would require repairs.

[hachi_slow]

just use zipties on your brake lines, for that ghetto steel braided effect.

[gcs118]

Originally posted by onephatcracka
i have a question close to this.... can you use it for the entire brake line?... or close to it? I know that someone has a van and all the fuel and brake lines are rusted out. can't buy new and they must be fabricated.

A large portion of the brake lines are already hard/stiff. Usually only a small portion is softer rubber, which people swap out to braided stainless steel.

[gcs118]

Originally posted by Flashmn

Disengage more fully eh? I'd say if your clutch doesnt disengage fully you have some serious adjustmental issues, that would require repairs.

Excerpted by a post by TheMAN on a Protege forum, an extremely knowledgable enthusiast about stainless braided clutch lines... (I may have been a little off)

"The clutch line itself is just like any brake line and is used for the hydraulic clutch system. It allows the clutch to be disengaged by hydraulic pressure. Most of the system consists of hard lines (just like the brake system), however at one point where there must be accommodations for movement (because the whole powertrain unit rocks back and forth), a flexible line must be installed. Just like swapping the stock brake lines to stainless steel ones, swapping the clutch line will also help increase modulation control (easier to slip the clutch during shifts) and allow the disengagement of the clutch to be complete (especially so for aftermarket clutches that have heavy pressure plates)."

http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...ghlight=clutch

[Flashmn]

Erm, unless your clutch lines are really damn old and leaky, I dont see how it would disengage more.