205 Brake Hoses

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

What's people opinions on brake hoses. Witch do you use and any experience on them as there's so many to choose from. Should I splash out and fit stainless items? I'd rather the rubber one for now as their cheaper.

[S@m 156]

I have a set of Miles' stainless hoses on the front and the quality is top notch, i can't say if they changed the 'feel' at all since i changed the calipers at the same time. On the back i used some new motaquip hoses, again when i changed the calipers, they were very well priced (about £6-7 each iirc) and the quality was good - Just be careful because the motaquip listings are a bit mixed up, my car is non abs but the correct length hoses were listed as 'ABS only'.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

I used genuine hoses, seem ideal !

[welshpug 1,655]

I got some corrteco hoses from GSF a few years back for the 205, and used motaquip on the 309, very cheap!

 

unless you are rallying or racing I don't think there is need for them unless you have an unusual brake setup which can;t be catered for by parts bin raiding.

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

I have fitted full stainless hoses with stainless ends on the car I am restoring because they should last forever. Fit once and forget.

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

I did the same as Tom. I made stainless hoses with all the ends and sections required. Fit and forget.

I did the same as Tom. I made stainless hoses with all the ends and sections required. Fit and forget.

Odd double post?!

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

I have fitted full stainless hoses with stainless ends on the car I am restoring because they should last forever. Fit once and forget.

where do you get them from?

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

I have fitted full stainless hoses with stainless ends on the car I am restoring because they should last forever. Fit once and forget.

 

Same here.

Spend once - never replace.

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Where do you get them from?

[MikeC 10]

Sorry to hijack your thread, but i have access to alot of stainless steel piping swagelok fittings, and was wondering if anyone has ever changed all there brake lines or fuel lines over to stainless?

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

Brakes Int supplied mine.

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Sorry to hijack your thread, but i have access to alot of stainless steel piping swagelok fittings, and was wondering if anyone has ever changed all there brake lines or fuel lines over to stainless?

 

Mike, i have replaced all my fuel lines on my 106 gti with an-6 teflon msa spec stainless overbraided lines and anodized fiittings.

 

Im in the middle of doing the same on my 205 gti, i cant comment on the 205 as i haven't yet completed fitting them neither am i using the standard pump or fuel rail.

 

Id be very interested in a PM from you about stainless pipe as i need to make an exhaust