Braided brake hoses - where to buy?

Welton · Apr 23rd, 2018, 12:55

My 13 year old factory hoses must have too much flex in them by now and remembering the benefit of braided lines on a previous car got me thinking about changing them on the Volvo.

Had a brief look on line but thought I'd draw on members experiences, any advice very welcome, thanks.

Bob Meadows · Apr 23rd, 2018, 13:13

https://www.goodridge.co.uk/
Goodridge have been around for some time supplying the classic car industry so the above link may be of use- plenty of others in the similar supply chain:~

I tend to use a hydraulics supplier (Parkers are good) but you should be able to find one locally – they tend to be very competitive & some will make them up as you wait.
Good Luck
Bob.

LizardOfBodom · Apr 23rd, 2018, 14:14

Got mine from Black Diamond. Price was better than other ones I checked back then. Improved brake feeling, well worth it.

Yobbo · Apr 23rd, 2018, 15:51

These are an option -

http://www.helperformance.com/

I'm on the fence to the necessity of them to be honest.

Welton · Apr 23rd, 2018, 15:51

Thanks for the suggestions, the brakes have a sort of dead zone where I assume some of the effort is going into expanding the hoses, not a great feel really.

Welton · Apr 23rd, 2018, 15:59

Those HEL ones are £79.00 for a set of 4, that's pretty good. Couldn't locate the black diamond ones Lizard, how much did you pay?

LizardOfBodom · Apr 23rd, 2018, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welton

Those HEL ones are £79.00 for a set of 4, that's pretty good. Couldn't locate the black diamond ones Lizard, how much did you pay?

You mean the website does not open for you?
I got the DHK661 part number and paid around 65euros if I recall correctly. It was defo cheaper than HEL brand that I also checked.

Yobbo - fair enough, I cant compare new Volvo ones to new braided ones as mine were 10 years old so obviously changing them to new ones made a difference, but I tend to agree that it makes a difference in pedal feel because of the design. Improved a lot in my case, anyway.

StatusRed · Apr 23rd, 2018, 17:43

I got Goodridge braided lines off eBay, due to being a few quid cheaper and I think without a lead time (they're made to order) directly from their website.

They work perfectly well but HEL etc were a bit cheaper so if I ever fit them to another car I'd give HEL / Black Diamond a try.

iainmd · Apr 23rd, 2018, 20:53

I fitted HEL to my old T5. I was very pleased with the result.

Apr 23rd, 2018, 12:55	#1
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Braided brake hoses - where to buy? My 13 year old factory hoses must have too much flex in them by now and remembering the benefit of braided lines on a previous car got me thinking about changing them on the Volvo. Had a brief look on line but thought I'd draw on members experiences, any advice very welcome, thanks. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	Got mine from Black Diamond. Price was better than other ones I checked back then. Improved brake feeling, well worth it. __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

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Yobbo Dave Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 11:33 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: East Yorkshire	These are an option - http://www.helperformance.com/ I'm on the fence to the necessity of them to be honest. __________________ V50 D5 'Thor'

Apr 23rd, 2018, 15:51	#5
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Thanks for the suggestions, the brakes have a sort of dead zone where I assume some of the effort is going into expanding the hoses, not a great feel really. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Apr 23rd, 2018, 15:59	#6
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Those HEL ones are £79.00 for a set of 4, that's pretty good. Couldn't locate the black diamond ones Lizard, how much did you pay? __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Apr 23rd, 2018, 13:13	#2
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:13 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	https://www.goodridge.co.uk/ Goodridge have been around for some time supplying the classic car industry so the above link may be of use- plenty of others in the similar supply chain:~ I tend to use a hydraulics supplier (Parkers are good) but you should be able to find one locally – they tend to be very competitive & some will make them up as you wait. Good Luck Bob.

Apr 23rd, 2018, 17:43	#8
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	I got Goodridge braided lines off eBay, due to being a few quid cheaper and I think without a lead time (they're made to order) directly from their website. They work perfectly well but HEL etc were a bit cheaper so if I ever fit them to another car I'd give HEL / Black Diamond a try. __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Apr 23rd, 2018, 20:53	#9
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:13 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	I fitted HEL to my old T5. I was very pleased with the result. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

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