I believe less bulge speeds up the response time as well as line ID Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Aug 30, 2012 2:18 PM, "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: Hi all. What I know so far: - DOT approved stainless = OK - doing front hoses = most benefit - less bulge in hose = firmer pedal But.... Aside from pedal feel, what braking advantage do they provide? If the same pedal force was exerted while using standard rubber hoses and SS hoses, does less bulge with SS hoses translate to more pressure to the disk pads? Lots of factors in brake design and driving style but are SS hoses worth installing? i.e. van-cafe kit: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_515_198/front_stainless_steel_brake_hose.html Anyone installed these? Opinions? I have to wonder if a firmer pedal simply instils more confidence in the driver as opposed to providing any *significant* increase in pad grip, say in a panic stop situation. (not suggesting that's the ONLY measure of a good braking system) Thanks, Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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