What Steel Braided Brake Lines to Buy?

[Lex]

Do the braided lines from safebrake fit the rear of a wagon. I enquired once before and someone said the don't fit

When l ordered mine had to order for wagon with traction control.

Sedan & wagon different setup at rear.

 

[Forg]

Do the braided lines from safebrake fit the rear of a wagon. I enquired once before and someone said the don't fit

Have you tried contacting them directly?

I wasn’t aware of any hardware differences back there … but I’ve never compared.

When l ordered mine had to order for wagon with traction control.

Sedan & wagon different setup at rear.

Is that for the VT though? I ask because all VF’s have traction control. VT wagons were a lot more different to sedans than VF wagons are … not saying I know, however I don’t think you can extrapolate VT to VF.

 

[Lex]

Have you tried contacting them directly?

I wasn’t aware of any hardware differences back there … but I’ve never compared.


Is that for the VT though? I ask because all VF’s have traction control. VT wagons were a lot more different to sedans than VF wagons are … not saying I know, however I don’t think you can extrapolate VT to VF.

The guy you quoted (@scaredyet) was asking about a wagon. His ride is a VZ Lumina wagon. So, l assume he was asking about that?

Yes l was referring to vt.

 

[Forg]

The guy you quoted (@scaredyet) was asking about a wagon. His ride is a VZ Lumina wagon. So, l assume he was asking about that?

Yes l was referring to vt.

Very good point!

@scaredyet, apologies, this being a VF-odour sub-forum I made assumptions … if it’s the VZ, then yes they differ, but mebbe email them as @Lex managed to get the right gear.

 

[RevNev]

Speaking of braided brake lines, we've discovered recently that some have extremely small fluid holes in the banjo where it bolts up to the caliper. Gives a nice firm pedal but reduces line pressure to the calipers and reduces braking performance.

 

[losh1971]

Speaking of braided brake lines, we've discovered recently that some have extremely small fluid holes in the banjo where it bolts up to the caliper. Gives a nice firm pedal but reduces line pressure to the calipers and reduces braking performance.

Which brands?

 

[scaredyet]

@scaredyet, apologies, this being a VF-odour sub-forum I made assumptions … if it’s the VZ, then yes they differ, but mebbe email them as @Lex managed to get the right gear.

Yeah sorry guys I got excited when I saw braided lines. Yes my car is a VZ Lumina Wagon not a VF and doesn't have traction control. I did email them a while ago but no reply. I did see a negative Google review saying they didn't fit a Wagon and no reply. A few years back I did ask the same question but can't remember where now but was told they don't fit the rears.

Are there any dramas in getting front braided only. Will I still feel a different?

 

[Lex]

Yeah sorry guys I got excited when I saw braided lines. Yes my car is a VZ Lumina Wagon not a VF and doesn't have traction control. I did email them a while ago but no reply. I did see a negative Google review saying they didn't fit a Wagon and no reply. A few years back I did ask the same question but can't remember where now but was told they don't fit the rears.

Are there any dramas in getting front braided only. Will I still feel a different?

Here's a link.
I'd contact them first, just to make sure?

Commodore VT/VX/VY/VZ Sedan/Ute/Wagon (Without Traction) - SAFEBRAKE Performance | eBay

This SAFEBRAKE brake hoses kit fit like standard part, without modification required. Excellent product and service. Fitted to my Legacy as good as OEM but a far superior product. Holden Commodore VT,VX,VY,VZ 1997-2006.

www.ebay.com.au

 

[Forg]

@Lex to answer @scaredyet's question, did you feel a difference with the braided lines?

My personal belief is that with modern braking systems you wouldn't, not when comparing new-for-new ... I've only fitted braided lines where frankly I was gonna hafta fit some sort of replacement lines anyway 'cos the rubber ones were pretty stiff & cracked-looking ... but have zero experience comparing new-for-new. And if the VZ still has the stock lines, they're maybe not doing the best job by now, could be a decent time to replace anyway?

 

[RevNev]

Which brands?

I don't know the brands; they were unpackaged and handed to us loose. Other's we took off cars as the brakes didn't work properly and discovered the small banjo holes.