Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

[BMW-GK]

Hi Bros here... E90 PFL 2007

Just want to ask... is changing steel braided hose a must or does it improve our braking (Stock Brake with EBC Red Pad).

Can anyone advise and which brand to go for and the cost to do so ?

Thank you

 

[Meek]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Must... ? If must then it wud be part of the factory specs liao.

Helps only if you go track. Orchard Gudang dun count.

 

[Meek]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Here is something to consider...

http://www.subaruclubsg.com/topic/72128-myths-stainless-steel-braided-brake-hoses/

I previously used goodridge for my track car. I wanted the custom terminations and connectors than the cut and paste ones that may leak due to the pressure.

 

[BMW-GK]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Any bro installed here ?? Any different ?

 

[zhelinm]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Installed on all my vehicles from motorcycles to cars to bicycles. You will be able to feel the difference immediately with motorcycles and bicycles with a improvement in firmness. These vehicles are direct master cylinder with no brake booster so the firmness improvement is immediately obvious. For cars, it depends on how sensitive you are as there are a lot of flex in the system and the floating calipers are not that stiff to begin with. The brake booster will also mask the 'feel' upgrade that you should get from a stiff ssbh.

That said, its not a must but at the price of around $120-$150/pair for front or rear, its probably a simple upgrade that will definitely improve things at a cost that is affordable enough to not make you lose sleep over if the money is well spent.

 

[Ahbengdriver]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

if so good, BMW why no hab? BMW engineers develop and test their cars for like 5 years before a new model comes to the market. Additionally, each LCI model is further improved. Am sure their engineers would have considered this before.

 

[wt_know]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

to make money ... got option for m perf brake ... hehe

if so good, BMW why no hab? BMW engineers develop and test their cars for like 5 years before a new model comes to the market. Additionally, each LCI model is further improved. Am sure their engineers would have considered this before.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

SSBH got pro and cons - better pedal feel vs harder to detect leaks or problems.

 

[davidtch]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

SSBH got pro and cons - better pedal feel vs harder to detect leaks or problems.

I installed before on E39. No diff le.

On the other hand, when i change all 4 rotor to Brembo Max and Textar brake pad, it really bite.

In conclusion, change rotor for better butt feel.

 

[DayDreaming]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

If you have spare cash, I think u upgrade to BBK & this confirm will be better & sure feel the difference..

 

[BMW-GK]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Hi Bros... any recommendation of which brand and model to use ?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Try Goodrich ....

Hi Bros... any recommendation of which brand and model to use ?

 

[zhelinm]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Try Goodrich ....

The brand is Goodridge... Goodrich is a wallpaper company or BF Goodrich is a tyre company..... Can try HEL as well. Stainless steel fittings compared to zinc plated fittings on Goodridge

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Paiseh ..... I NTC2 only so my England no good .....

Haha!

The brand is Goodridge... Goodrich is a wallpaper company or BF Goodrich is a tyre company..... Can try HEL as well. Stainless steel fittings compared to zinc plated fittings on Goodridge

 

[Meek]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Haha... i thot goodrich was a description for boyfrens. Haha.

Bf goodrich... gedit?

 

[SUPAN]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

SSbh is a good upgrade for the pedal feel. When u step it would not feel mushy.

However if you are regularly maintaining car n change your normal brake hose then this is not necessary as normal hose is make of rubber n this in long run expands under heavy braking n heat.

 

[BMW-GK]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

SSbh is a good upgrade for the pedal feel. When u step it would not feel mushy.

However if you are regularly maintaining car n change your normal brake hose then this is not necessary as normal hose is make of rubber n this in long run expands under heavy braking n heat.

That is one of the reason I thinking to change... cos my ride is second hand and 6 yrs old liao... dun know how is the actual condition..
some more I always travel in MY...

 

[BMW-GK]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

The brand is Goodridge... Goodrich is a wallpaper company or BF Goodrich is a tyre company..... Can try HEL as well. Stainless steel fittings compared to zinc plated fittings on Goodridge

Bros .... Stainless Steal Better right ?

Where to buy HEL in Singapore ? What model and price about how much ?

E90 PFL 2007, should be how many hose 6 or 4 ?

 

[zhelinm]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

Bros .... Stainless Steal Better right ?

Where to buy HEL in Singapore ? What model and price about how much ?

E90 PFL 2007, should be how many hose 6 or 4 ?

Personally I prefer stainless STUNT or stainless KOPE but yes, stainless STEEL is better for corrosion resistance but there will be zero difference in performance compared to zinc plated fittings.

6 hoses for E90. PM you about HEL.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Steel Braided Hose E90 Enquiry

SSBH hose leak how to check ?