Just replaced my brake hoses

Nice Steve, I did the same on my previous 328GTS and it was a huge improvement in pedal feel. I recently had it done on my 355 and it was still a noticeable improvement. I even did it on a newer BMW (not much difference), but the nice thing is I won't have to worry about the hoses going "soft" in the future. Do your Goodridge lines have the plastic sleeve molded around the SS jacket? They started doing that a year or two ago, as they found in some applications, if you were not careful with the routing, the outer ss jacket could scratch stuff up on the suspension or shocks.

 

Would you cut the old hoses off and see what they are like on the inside? That will settle some of the controversies.

 

Put the Goodridge SS hoses on my Mondial QV. They are great. The one's I got did have the plastic sleeve on the outside, over the SS braiding. Similar experience... the rears were a snap to change, the fronts took a while until I figured out how to remove the retaining clip inside the wheel well.

 

so how did you finally remove it? the clip. a photo would be nice.

 

The clip is behind a metal bracket, and it's impossible to get a hand in there to put a plyers on it as is. I ended up using a very thin screwdriver from the side to tap the clip outward a little bit. I then grabbed the clip with a long nosed plyers and pulled it downward from the top corner, and it popped right out. Took an hour on the first side til I figured it out. Two minutes on the other side.

 

Steve,
I was thinking of changing all of the brake lines on my Mondial8 this winter and was going to use Goodrige hoses & pipe. I was also thinking of changing the caliper seals, have you done this before & was it difficult?

What type of 'speedbleeder' did you use? Pressure or Vaccuum?

Regards, Mike

 

Steve,

This sounds like a hot item. Where did you get it and how much. Sounds like a no brainer.

chris

I did the hoses while i was doing the suspension bushing replacement. much MUCH easier with the spring/shock & A arms out of the way.

hth,
chris

 

Ever heard of "google"? http://www.speedbleeder.com/ Just ran it right now.

 

I could have used speed bleeders hundreds of times over the last 30 years. Those are a must have!!

 

Hoping someone can help me with this one - I can't find SS brake lines available anywhere for my '88 ABS equipped Mondial 3.2. The Goodrich lines sound like a quality part so I'd love to get some of those. Anyone have a line on a source for these for my particular model? Thanks in advance.

 

Cliff,

You should be able to find what your after in either link below... In the UK though!

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

http://www.automec.co.uk/frame_set.html

Mike

 

Got the ones for my 328 and 355 from Demon Tweeks...best prices! You just missed their 20% off sale on Goodridge lines a couple months ago.

 

Those guys are the best! I used to buy all my racing gear from them. Great customer service.

 

I bought my set (euro 308 QV) from Stevson Motors- also in the UK, Birmingham.
Cost about $80 US delivered.

Stevson Motors
Tel +44 1214721702

http://www.stevsonmotors.co.uk/home.htm


I just called to pay, after emailing a few times. No problems.

I was going to go with Demon Tweeks on the suggestion of this board, but they would not sell them without a sample front and rear brake line. I didn't want to be off the road that long, so I looked around and found Stevson motors.

 

This is all great info and very timely since I am getting ready to flush my brake fluid and want to replace the flex lines at the same time (with SS if possible) and rebuild the calipers.

BUT.... what are the specs of the speedbleeders (part number? thread size? length?) AND does anybody have an idea if the bleeder sizes for the 3x8 ATE calipers are the same as the ATE calipers used on the 400i?

Thanks,
Al

 

Are SS brake hoses street legal? ... I didn't think they were, ie. for racing only.

They definitely are easy to snap (at the ends), so be careful when working near them.

Could be wrong about the street legal issue.
Pete

 

Some are, but certain manufacturers have received DOT approval. I believe Goodridge was the first company to do so along with EARL'S.

 

Obviously ask or check first, but most all the brands I see: Goodridge, StopTech, etc, all have the proper DOT approvals (and TUV for europe).

 

Hugh G,

I just had to do your name on EBAY---what i saw would just take your breath away - you stallion!!

Seriously, good call on the speedbleeder google deal.

with malice aforethought,
chris

Hugh G.,

I hate to sound like a big silly dummy, but they didn't list ferrari in their size index and i know you are a size orriented guy, so you might be able to tell me what size the 308 bleeder screw size. Gosh!!, i know that sounds crude, but i am too lazy to go out to remove one to check the size and thread pitch, can you help me out here old buddy?

Just mystified, beyond belief
cm

 

Thanks for the info/links. Upon review it looks like these manufacturers don't provide a SS kit for the '88 ABS equipped Mondial - they seem to go up to 1987 and skip to the 1990 Mondial T as the next available kit.

Does anyone have SS brake lines on an '88 ABS equipped mondial? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

There are ADR approved manufacturers now. I use a company that make them to my order. They're only about $300AUD for 4, and they have plastic coating to prevent abrasion, ADR approval labelling and are infinitely better than the rubber ones. (they often bleed themselves under gravity during installation as flow is so much better)

The only small annoyance is that the internal taper seat angle is slightly different, meaning that you "may" have to replace the metal hard lines at each end of the flexi if they wont seal... On the 10 or so sets I've fitted in the last 2 years, I think on average 1 or 2 pipes per car need to be replaced. (the older the car, the more likely to need it.) I make these myself as I carry stock of hard line and pipe nuts.

It's usually when the car has seen excessive maintenance.. ie the calliper pipes get overtightened/repeatedly tightened by "enthusiastic" mechanics, which damages the flare. Usually, the inboard line is ok, just the outer gets abused during disc changing etc.

All cars benefit from having them. They should be std fitment, I think.