Braided Lines Fitted

[richandgem]

I finally got round to fitting a set of braided lines to the 197 this weekend. They are manufactured by HEL and I am happy with the results, my only complaint with the brakes in the 197 was the spongey feel they had compared to our 182 (which I also fitted braided lines to). I also took the opertunity to change the brake fluid at the same time.


Lines for the rear


It didn't take too long to change them, the only bit thats a pain is bleeding the rear drivers side, I can never seem to get all the air out on the first attempt. Its been the problem corner everytime I've changed brake lines now lol. I would say that the fittings and fitment of the goodridge (which are on the 182) lines are slighlty better but not by enough to make me pay the extra £20-£30 they wanted.

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

Worth it then mate??? Need mine doing...... hmm.... who to ask??!

 

[richandgem]

Worth it then mate??? Need mine doing...... hmm.... who to ask??!

well worth it imo mate, especially for the money
The brake travel has been reduced and they feel a lot better.

Get a set on order mate, I'll sort you out for fitting

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

well worth it imo mate, especially for the money
The brake travel has been reduced and they feel a lot better.

Get a set on order mate, I'll sort you out for fitting

You're a gent!

 

[richandgem]

I've just had a quick look Kev, you can get them in white

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

Love it mate, got a linky???

 

[richandgem]

http://helcarkits.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=485

the colour select is on the bottom left

 

[jase]

which is nearest to albi.?

they list 2 blues.

 

[richandgem]

This site shows you the colours
http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/

but for gods sake don't buy them from here, I did and they were s***

I think Deep Blue would be the best for you Jase

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

ta rich

 

[Liambo-201]

Looking good, spongey breaks sounds like my car! lol!

 

[mark_1873]

Good arent they 8)

Your arches are so clean, mine are covered in sticky rubber and tar :lol:

 

[richandgem]

Good arent they 8)

Your arches are so clean, mine are covered in sticky rubber and tar :lol:

they're great, and clearly you dont have an ocd ;/

 

[withoutabix]

rich how you finding these brake lines was the fitting ok?

ive been warned off HEL as apparently they have fitting issues?

 

[richandgem]

rich how you finding these brake lines was the fitting ok?

ive been warned off HEL as apparently they have fitting issues?

I'll be honest and say they dont fit as well as the Goodridge hoses that are fitted to the 182, but nothing to worry me over. I've yet to see how how the HEL last apperance wise, one of the things thats annoyed me with the Goodridge is they has oxidised quite badly and look bad around the joints. Which is quite bad given that I paided the extra to have stainless fittings over the zinc plated ones.

Swings and roundabouts I suppose

 

[withoutabix]

cheers for the honest answer rich

think ill go for the Goodridge cant say theres been many bad words said about them