scoobyc

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Scoobyparts Ltd GOODRIDGE UPRATED BRAKE HOSE KIT

Any one had experiance with these? I have yet to track my car. Will these make a difference if i do?

Worth sticking on?

myblackwrx

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Don't know about what they are like on track days but for the money they are worth it.
I've got them on my early wrx along with better calipers and they work well.

scoobyc

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necessary for an sti? My brakes already feel quite firm, was wondering if they will help cope with the excess heat produced on the track.

You actually notice a difference ? Did you up rate the hoses befor ethe calipers etc?

RON

You might find that you need to file the hole in the front strut to get the support bracket to fit...... Goodridge use the fitting thats closest to the subaru one,...... oddly they don;t make a specific part....!!

Other than that, yeh, they firm the pedal up nicely, they won;t make the brakes any better, but with dot5.1 fluid they firm it up a bit.....

GazTheHat

I fitted at the same time as the pads and fluid. There was a noticeable difference, but how much of that was accustomed to the hoses, i don't know. All the little bits make a difference though. For £50 why the hell not.

Better than a HUD.

scoobyc

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yes thats what im thinking Gaz.

Slowly running through every part on scoobyparts and scoobyworld deciding what is worth buying. Was hoping to put an order in today but a few more bits i think.

Any other bits worth buying for 100-200?

These brake hoses are in the basket

StickyMicky

i bought some "earls" brake lines and they dont have the specific fitting at all, so cable tied them to the strut with no issues

GazTheHat

I would get an adjustable rear anti-roll bar (ARB) (about £90) and the anti-lift kit (ALK) (about £100) with a good 4 wheel geometry setup (about £70).

What a difference that makes. The roads have just got much straighter. It's not all about "go", you know.

GC8

Braided hoses are always a worthwhile improvement over oem rubber flexible hoses. You do need to do all of the hoses on the vehicle to benefit properly though (youd be surprised how many times people do the fronts only and cant understand why the result is disappointing).

Simon

scoobyc

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yeah. im gonna refurb the calipers at the same time i think.

Already got some new disks and pads from previous owner, shame they arent grooved/redstuff.

See my other post.

RON

Cable tied.....???? did it pass an mot like that....????

scoobynewbie72

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My mot station put 2 cable ties on a rear brake hose to make sure it did pass

dunx

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They are supposed to help....

Mine go on on Tuesday !

Also another vote for an adjustable rear ARB and drop-links, will kill understeer and sharpen turn-in to corners.

DunxC

Update :- I watched mine being tie-wrapped onto the struts and Rick said he has MOT'd customers cars and they pass o.k., plus the pedal feels lots firmer now !

scoobyc

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How do the tyres cope with the anti lift ki?

Url to decent Arbs/Drop Links or recommended brand? The car seems fairly stiff already. Might change them after a couple of tracks so i can feel the change.

What about the front ARB?

myblackwrx

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https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...tml?showfull=1

https://www.scoobynet.com/driving-dy...ml#post7458115

https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...e-convert.html

Just a few threads i've kept on suspension upgrades

scoobyc

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thanks

dunx

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Mine are Whiteline, an an ALK needs the geometry doing really... Mine's close but needs a tweak. Did the rear first = ace !
Then added ALK and front bar, this calmed the oversteer down a bit ( fully stiff all round ) and increased the grip level from 10 to about 12 (Spinal Tap style !). On track mine now edges into oversteer on the exit of bends, NICE !

HTH

DunxC

scoobyc

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Thats the balance im after

Anyone doing the Novice Day at Brands on Sunday 14th?

scoobynewbie72

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Arb is a defo, ALK against top mounts is the question.

Harryr34

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I fitted a 24mm Whiteline adjustable rear ARB, i have it on the middle setting and it has made a huge difference. It feels like a different car

STI7PPP

Agreed, for little expenditure, braided hoses & 5.1, drop links and 4W aligment are great Value per buck of handling.

Icing on the cake lowering spring kit and ARB & ALK IMHO

R

scoobyc

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all on my christmas list then

Think i have spent my budget for this month! Im sure my family would still want presents for christmas.....nah

There doesnt seem to be many good shops for parts. Scoobyparts/world have very limited options. like brake disks only one lot, and no arbs.

So anyone run 24 on the rear and nothing on the front. Alot comment on 20 on the front and 22 on the rear, does this apply to STI? I assume the STI is already much stiffer?

dunx

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Are the top mounts as quiet as the standard ones ?
I personally don't care ( toy car syndrome ! ) but I found the ALK to be as quiet as standard.

DunxC

dunx

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Beware classic VS new-age....

A 24mm bar on a classic is a bit extreme, a 22mm adjustable f&r suits my bug-eye !

DunxC

IggyRB320

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Has anyone fitted the original STi braided hoses?