Braided Stainless steel brake lines 348

+1, I ordered Stoptech lines from the same vendor a few days ago.

 

I just finished up the installation of my Stoptech lines this week and after a 348 oil change party today with Sameer and Jason we went to a little drive and grabbed lunch. Three 348's in my driveway was a pretty cool sight. Sameer took some photos.... The new brake lines made a HUGE improvement in the stopping power of the car. I can get the ABS to kick in with ease now and I hear the tires chatter a little..... Daddy like!!!!

 

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I have to get these lines!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-348-GTB-Ft-StopTech-Stainless-Steel-Brake-Lines_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33564QQihZ004QQitemZ140227841723QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V




I just about destroyed the OEM brake lines on the track yesterday. I take it that each auction ships what you need for the front (and another auction does the same for the rear)?

 

Do the two part number represent front and rear lines?

 

This is what they sent me for a full 348 upgrade, 950.03001=front and 950.03500=back:
(17mm and 14mm fittings)
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Just ordered a set for my 355, $139.90 total for front and rear......Good deal

 

Mmmm....very tempting!!

 

Everything is included to complete both front and rear. I love mine!!! If I am not careful the ABS will kick on. I had only experienced that once or twice with the old lines. They really do make a difference.

 

In which end of the new lines did you mount the black plastic brake fluid strainers/supporters? I take it that they are only plugs for reducing dripping during the installation process, and not meant to be left in?

 

can someone document the installation? How hard is it? If I've managed to change the tranny fluid and the 02 sensors on my car, is this much more difficult?

thanks!

 

No problem!

 

Just used to reduce dripping. Worked fairly well..

 

Very easy project. But as with everything on these cars, it requires some patience. And a power brake bleeder helps too but not required.

 

Here you go.

First, loosen the lug bolts on your wheel (right rear in this case), then jack up that side/end of your car, then remove the lug bolts and remove the wheel. Use jackstands for safety and use chockblocks in front and behind your *front* tires because with the rear lifted, you have no parking brake holding a 348.

Now put your 11mm brakeline wrench onto the engine side of the brake-line to rubber brake hose connection, as shown below:
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The above is just under your exhaust ECU, by the way...and you do *not* have to remove the inner fender liners for this job.




Next, put your 17mm brake-line wrench on the underside of the rubber brake line fitting, as show here:
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OK, maybe not "as shown!" You've got to actually put your wrench onto the nut, after all.




Anyway, hold both wrenches and loosen the top metal fitting nut with your 11mm wrench. Once disconnected, tape or plug the line, if desired, to minimize brake fluid dripping (no big deal if you don't, though).

Remove your wrenches and grab your channel lock, next.


Clamp your channel lock onto the retaining clip that holds the rubber brake line to the post shown in the pictures above.

Simply pull this retaining clip off of the brake line.

The pictures below show the clip.
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At this point, half of your rubber brake hose is disconnected.

Place your 9/16" or 14mm onto the caliper-side of your rubber brake hose and loosen, then remove the whole rubber hose.



Old rubber and new stainless steel brake lines are also shown below:
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Install your new stainless steel brake hose with your 11mm and 17mm wrenches, then push the retaining clip onto that connection (in the machined groove), and use your 9/16" or 14mm wrench to install the caliper-side of your new brake line, as well.

Now bleed your brake fluid for this caliper, check for any leaks, correct if any are noticed, and reinstall your wheel (hand tighten your lug bolts). Lower your car and then tighten your lug bolts to spec or as desired.

Repeat for each other wheel.


Done.

 

NIce! Great job ND and thanks for sharing. Looks easy enough...any braking difference?

 

When you pull the OEM lines off how much weepage of brake fluid is there? I imagine without pushing a pedals its whatever drips out with gravity?

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IIRC they don't leak too much - I used a bin (trash) bag underneath and a plastic cap to minimise the mess.


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Good that sounds promising the stop tech lines come with a little plastic plugs I suspect I can use those to stem the flow also.

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