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I must confess though, I've not got round to fitting them yet!
30 December 2011, 04:03 PM
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hmm ive just fitted a set of hel lines onto my99 wagon and the quality is really good - lets just say i wasnt expecting to have to renew all the brake lines to copper as all originals were putty though ho hum all done now - my huffs nearly over (nearly).
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I got HEL braided lines with stainless steel fixing fitted to the RB.
I used http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/subaru-...ake-lines.html, cracking next day delivery direct from HEL.
Great service and they're offering 10% discount in December!
I used http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/subaru-...ake-lines.html, cracking next day delivery direct from HEL.
Great service and they're offering 10% discount in December!
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I got HEL braided lines with stainless steel fixing fitted to the RB.
I used http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/subaru-...ake-lines.html, cracking next day delivery direct from HEL.
Great service and they're offering 10% discount in December!
I used http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/subaru-...ake-lines.html, cracking next day delivery direct from HEL.
Great service and they're offering 10% discount in December!
Damn, too many colours 
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Well, had my HEL`s fitted and.....not really impressed. Pedal feels more or less the same. I still have to depress it twice to get a good `bite`. The garage reckons maybe the pistons might be a bit stiff and allowing the pads to move away from the discs so needing a couple of presses to make contact! He recommended getting the Brembos serviced (new seals and all that). Thoughts please?
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Well, had my HEL`s fitted and.....not really impressed. Pedal feels more or less the same. I still have to depress it twice to get a good `bite`. The garage reckons maybe the pistons might be a bit stiff and allowing the pads to move away from the discs so needing a couple of presses to make contact! He recommended getting the Brembos serviced (new seals and all that). Thoughts please?
I have recently fitted a Tegiwa Brake Stopper, which does definitely give a better feel to the peddle and I do feel less inclined to double pump the brake peddle.
It's pretty pathetic that the bulkhead is so weak that it flexes in the first place.
For thirty quid it's worth trying a brake stopper. You may find that after spending a fortune having your calipers serviced that it doesn't improve the feel.
There are plenty of threads on here from others who have done exactly that.
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I think the need to double pump the brake peddle is due in the main to the bulkhead flex!
I have recently fitted a Tegiwa Brake Stopper, which does definitely give a better feel to the peddle and I do feel less inclined to double pump the brake peddle.
It's pretty pathetic that the bulkhead is so weak that it flexes in the first place.
For thirty quid it's worth trying a brake stopper. You may find that after spending a fortune having your calipers serviced that it doesn't improve the feel.
There are plenty of threads on here from others who have done exactly that.
I have recently fitted a Tegiwa Brake Stopper, which does definitely give a better feel to the peddle and I do feel less inclined to double pump the brake peddle.
It's pretty pathetic that the bulkhead is so weak that it flexes in the first place.
For thirty quid it's worth trying a brake stopper. You may find that after spending a fortune having your calipers serviced that it doesn't improve the feel.
There are plenty of threads on here from others who have done exactly that.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEGIWA-BRA...ht_1835wt_1270
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Well, had my HEL`s fitted and.....not really impressed. Pedal feels more or less the same. I still have to depress it twice to get a good `bite`. The garage reckons maybe the pistons might be a bit stiff and allowing the pads to move away from the discs so needing a couple of presses to make contact! He recommended getting the Brembos serviced (new seals and all that). Thoughts please?
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Ok, I`ve had a look and I`m confused. I can sort of see where the large bit fits but what`s the smaller bit for??? The stopper it the thread below seems to have an extra angled bit at the back too!
These are the pics from another thread
https://www.scoobynet.com/wheels-tyr...e-stopper.html
These are the pics from another thread
https://www.scoobynet.com/wheels-tyr...e-stopper.html
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