Back on the brakes again so to speak. Until now I have been put off braided lines by having no definite answer as to whether the benefits justify the PITA fitting on an S2 Exige.
Having look at the issue I believe the only problem fitting in the offside front where the chassis end of the line is obscured by the ABS unit. I’m now pretty sure that by using a slightly modified box spanner I can fit the line without removing the front clam which makes it worth a go.
Question is, are the fittings on braided lines 15mm, the same as OEM? I’d imagine they’re all the same but can anyone confirms this?
I can’t help you with that, but I think I help you with the question of whether it’s worth the effort:
I had mine done recently as the front clam was off for warranty work. The benefit is pretty small: The pedal initially feels exactly the same. You still get a lot of travel but when you’re braking hard, it does feel better. It’s difficult to describe the difference, but it feels as if you’re pushing towards a definate hard stop point whereas previously it felt as though the pedal would always move some more if you pushed harder. I guess this makes some kind of sense: The long pedal travel is unchanged, but once you get past that, you can’t feel the brake lines expanding.
For me it was just about worth doing. I wouldn’t want to pay main dealer rates for removing the clam to do the job but if you can do it yourself then go for it.
For me it was just about worth doing.
If you ventured on track, you’d soon change your tune
I can’t help you with that, but I think I help you with the question of whether it’s worth the effort:
I had mine done recently as the front clam was off for warranty work. The benefit is pretty small: The pedal initially feels exactly the same. You still get a lot of travel but when you’re braking hard, it does feel better. It’s difficult to describe the difference, but it feels as if you’re pushing towards a definate hard stop point whereas previously it felt as though the pedal would always move some more if you pushed harder. I guess this makes some kind of sense: The long pedal travel is unchanged, but once you get past that, you can’t feel the brake lines expanding.
For me it was just about worth doing. I wouldn’t want to pay main dealer rates for removing the clam to do the job but if you can do it yourself then go for it.
Exactly my thoughts, little to be gained for road driving and certainly not worth the cost a dealer would charge. Viable as a DIY job though.
Cheers
For me it was just about worth doing.
If you ventured on track, you’d soon change your tune
You’re more than welcome to pay for a track day for me
On my old elise it made a lot of difference, on my s2 exige it makes very little, so much that Im not bothering with them this time.
Gav