DIY Braided Brake Hose

[nehemiah]

From waht ive been reading on this thread. I was just wondering.. if braiding older brakelines can feel an improvement more than a newer one. Is it better to just replace the older lines with newer ones?

 

[zeone]

From waht ive been reading on this thread. I was just wondering.. if braiding older brakelines can feel an improvement more than a newer one. Is it better to just replace the older lines with newer ones?

Yup, my fren...yu can just do that...
As with all things in life, one has many options...alternatives...hehe...

However, most of us cannot change the brake lines ourselves!
But we ALL can do DIY braiding ourselves!
Moreover, DIY braiding is just that...DIY braiding...simply put - personal satisfaction & FUN in doing so!!

And sharing these helpful DIY tips in here is just what this forum is all abt...sharing the joy of DIY... :regular_smile:

 

[nehemiah]

Heheh i see i see..
Reason for my asking is i've been thinking of replacing my old2 brakelines with steel braided ones. But i think it would be a good experiment to try this one first :D Got nothing to lose except a few zipties and some time..! Weekend project :)

 

[zeone]

Good4yu, nehemiah!! Welcome 2DIY club...hehe...

Me also contemplating changing 2steel-braided brake lines...mine orig 14 yrs old oledi!
But gotta save some $$ first la...RM290 for ProRS...also need pay mechanic 2change... ;)

In the meantime me found DIY braiding helped...cheap & effective! Yup, just a few ringgit, time & sweat! However, do take precautions when working under the car, ok?
All the very best!

 

[nitrus]

The DIY braided brake hose saved my car few times ady la , like last nite TIBA TIBA the front car brake i also had to emergency brake... actually also coz my tyres la thats why can brake better, with the DIY braided brake hose... hehehh... cheers!

 

[zeone]

Good4yu, nitrus!!

Yup, every little bit of help counts in an emergency...we never know when we'd need it, right? *cheers*

 

[satria_95]

I won't want my car's brake to grip so hard that it'll screech everytime I hard brake it. hehe but the concept is a good idea and since it's been testified by many, maybe I'll try it some day.

 

[nitrus]

Wat car u driving satria_95? yeah DIY braided brake hose is good for sudden braking, better to have it n dont need it or need it n dont have it. :_:

 

[satria_95]

nitrus,
Satria 1.6 lor. hehe yeah, true also. have it there don't necessary mean we need to brake hard with it. The problem is... I'm lazy. haha

 

[nitrus]

lolzzz... no worries bro no one's forcing u to DIY... :_: Maybe when u're really really free la n wanna do something to ur car without spending much money lolzz...

I too don't always brake hard.. actually i rarely brake hard unless im driving fast. Which i don't get to nowadays, argh.. Must go out for late yamchas already

 

[Bamaboy]

Hope I`m still not late, after so many years, this idea still works... Done it on my car, really can feel the difference... But don`t put too high expectations la, since its a budget type upgrade... Thumbsup~

 

[stupidcar]

Hope I`m still not late, after so many years, this idea still works... Done it on my car, really can feel the difference... But don`t put too high expectations la, since its a budget type upgrade... Thumbsup~

Bro, can u show me the pics? I just wanted to start asking questions then u posted up.
Want to do steel brake hose but no money yet.
Gonna try this DIY for my Persona.

 

[Izso]

Bro, can u show me the pics? I just wanted to start asking questions then u posted up.
Want to do steel brake hose but no money yet.
Gonna try this DIY for my Persona.

If you can't afford steel braided, get original rubber ones, zip tie it leaving one zip tie gap between each zip tie, then only install. Cuz if you install the hoses then only zip tie, it'll be bloody tiring.

 

[mosh]

i've done in at my persona before race.. tiring job but seems works..
need to find better material cable tie.. last race, i saw some of the cable tie missing from the hose after race, prob due to bad quality material or my fitting lari.

 

[stupidcar]

i've done in at my persona before race.. tiring job but seems works..
need to find better material cable tie.. last race, i saw some of the cable tie missing from the hose after race, prob due to bad quality material or my fitting lari.

U from AW eh? hahaha Always stalk your Persona posts.

 

[vr2turbo]

U from AW eh? hahaha Always stalk your Persona posts.

Oh! you got follow moshie monster......

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i've done in at my persona before race.. tiring job but seems works..
need to find better material cable tie.. last race, i saw some of the cable tie missing from the hose after race, prob due to bad quality material or my fitting lari.

Wah! you brake so hard the cable tie broke......

 

[johnsonlam]

My DIYed Braided hose on the 130Y Sunny lasted until the day it drew it's last breath... and I sold it to the junkyard (2012 RIP)...
And yes.. I noticed a few pieces disappeared... But... it lasted for 10 years... HAHAHA!!!

 

[stupidcar]

My DIYed Braided hose on the 130Y Sunny lasted until the day it drew it's last breath... and I sold it to the junkyard (2012 RIP)...
And yes.. I noticed a few pieces disappeared... But... it lasted for 10 years... HAHAHA!!!

Plastic will last till 100 years!

 

[vr2turbo]

Plastic will last till 100 years!

It does not biodegrade but will still harden and crack and break off......:rolleyes:

 

[stupidcar]

It does not biodegrade but will still harden and crack and break off......:rolleyes:

Yeah. But, the hose should last until your car's lifetime.