NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee Saturday's at 10AM in Fairfax, VA & Columbia, MD

MightyBobo · 02-17-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Indeed that would be the goal. how do you like your SS brake lines? Im looking at the Z1 kit as well as stop tech...any specific reason you went with the goodridge?

SS brake lines will almost give you nothing at all.

I felt almost no change at all, other than peace of mind at the track is all.

I went with the Goodridge lines because I didn't have to pay a cent for them

. I won them in a competition Stillen ran while I was in Iraq, 2 years ago almost. I'd never complain about free SS lines, but I certainly won't tell you that they made a dramatic difference - they didn't. Don't be fooled in thinking that they will, either.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-17-2013, 09:06 PM

That reminds me, we still need to bleed my brakes again once the weather gets warm......that and re-doing my headlights

MyKindaGuise · 02-17-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

SS brake lines will almost give you nothing at all.

I felt almost no change at all, other than peace of mind at the track is all.

I went with the Goodridge lines because I didn't have to pay a cent for them

. I won them in a competition Stillen ran while I was in Iraq, 2 years ago almost. I'd never complain about free SS lines, but I certainly won't tell you that they made a dramatic difference - they didn't. Don't be fooled in thinking that they will, either.

Very cool that's the honest answer I was looking for. Im more or less doing it for longevity and reliability. Im going to be doing an SS line conversion(clutch, oil, brake) so I was just looking to see if it was worth the extra $100 on the goodridges over the premium Z1 kit.

MightyBobo · 02-17-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Very cool that's the honest answer I was looking for. Im more or less doing it for longevity and reliability. Im going to be doing an SS line conversion(clutch, oil, brake) so I was just looking to see if it was worth the extra $100 on the goodridges over the premium Z1 kit.

Nope, you'd be fine w/ the Z1 kit more than likely, if you're adamant on doing it.

Main reason people push them is because of older, worn out rubber lines on older cars. They can be stretched out over time, eventually getting to the point where your brake-feel isn't nearly as solid anymore. Especially when racing at the track, SS lines are great peace of mind in that you know they wont burst at the end of a 130-140 MPH straight, and put you right into the wall when you hit your brakes.

XwChriswX · 02-17-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Nope, you'd be fine w/ the Z1 kit more than likely, if you're adamant on doing it.

Main reason people push them is because of older, worn out rubber lines on older cars. They can be stretched out over time, eventually getting to the point where your brake-feel isn't nearly as solid anymore. Especially when racing at the track, SS lines are great peace of mind in that you know they wont burst at the end of a 130-140 MPH straight, and put you right into the wall when you hit your brakes.

I went with the Z1 kit, and have been very pleased with them. Good deal for what you get in the kit.

shadoquad · 02-17-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I went with the Z1 kit, and have been very pleased with them. Good deal for what you get in the kit.

I also have the Z1 setup.

Worth every penny I spent on it

XwChriswX · 02-17-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I also have the Z1 setup.

Worth every penny I earned on the street for it

Here here... wait, what?

shadoquad · 02-17-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Here here... wait, what?

Since I got it for free, I didn't work the street for it

XwChriswX · 02-17-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Since I got it for free, I didn't work the street for it

So you were just on the street for pleasure...

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eastwest2300 · 02-18-2013, 07:36 AM

Street walker... wtf.

shadoquad · 02-18-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

So you were just on the street for pleasure...

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Not necessarily

The wheels didn't pay for themselves, you know

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Street walker... wtf.

I works hard for the money
So hard for it, honey
I works hard for the money
so you betta treat me right

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2013, 10:25 AM

^^^^^ wowwwwwww

shadoquad · 02-18-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

^^^^^ wowwwwwww

Masa · 02-18-2013, 11:17 AM

b1adesofcha0s · 02-18-2013, 11:52 AM

I was thinking about getting SS lines, but decided not to after Rob said they weren't necessary.

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02-18-2013, 11:52 AM	#9675 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I was thinking about getting SS lines, but decided not to after Rob said they weren't necessary. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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