Author Topic: Steel braided brake lines (Read 1335 times)

Buckeye513 · « **on:** April 29, 2014, 11:15:14 pm »

So I'm running stock brake lines and I'm not satisfied with braking performance, however adding the works triple rate front shocks did make a big difference. I do have the ltz400 front master cylinder. I'm curious would adding steel braided brake lines improve braking performance at all? If not what else can be done to improve braking on the lt500? Thanks guys for any input!

LT250RWV · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2014, 11:24:46 pm »

I didnt feel any difference when I added them to my 250 Buck

LT500Kid · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2014, 05:53:46 am »

Are you adding those brake lines to the rolling chassis??

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2014, 07:47:15 am »

For what you offered how could I not include them in my roller if I decide to sell it.

This was more a post to discuss braking options and options for improvement and not so much a should I or should I not get steel braided brake lines post.

ZillaFreak · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2014, 08:48:24 am »

You would only notice a difference if your stock rubber is worn and swells when you hit the brakes.
If you want to improve braking, get some wave rotors.

Cunningham_821 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2014, 09:09:12 am »

Are u guys serious??? Steel braded lines are the **** I pit them on all my quads u sure cant do a endo with the stock rubber lines and I could with braided lines. They dont swell like the rubber hoses do.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2014, 09:55:32 am »

Thank you zillafreak and Cunningham and lt250rwv for the constructive input. So braided lines first if in still not happy go with wave or drilled and slotted rotors? Can I drill and slot my stock rotors and achieve the same result?

ZillaFreak · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:24:08 am »

Are the stock ones not already drilled? and you don't want to slot them, you want a wave design.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:15:02 am »

No my stock front discs are not drilled should I drill them?

ZillaFreak · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:30:21 am »

I wouldn't suggest it, as you would want to drill them symmetrically so they weigh the same and not unbalanced.

If you do it, plan ahead, don't just go drilling holes. They need to be placed correctly.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:39:31 am »

Gotcha so map it out and measure twice drill once lol

Motoman991 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2014, 12:35:23 pm »

You don't have to worry about a hole on a little rotor throwing off the balance. It doesn't rotate fast enough to make a difference.

Sledhead · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2014, 12:43:52 pm »

How are you guys clamping your braided lines with stock a arms?

LT500Kid · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:14:28 pm »

They have clamps for them. I think speedlines makes them

LT500Kid · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:17:47 pm »

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261367496983?nav=SEARCH

Cunningham_821 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:27:12 pm »

Buckeye buy stock z400 rotors they are already drilled and are way better quality than lt500 rotors they fit right on...

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:29:06 pm »

Does the back bolt right on too?

Cunningham_821 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:31:02 pm »

Hold the phones boys I got a clamp idea you guys will absolutely love and they cost next to nothing to make and look awesome imo... let me go to my garage and take a pic..

Dezsled · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:34:32 pm »

Here's how we do it in the ghetto... Zip tie & fuel line lol!

Sledhead · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2014, 02:12:35 pm »

Quote from: LT500Kid on April 30, 2014, 01:17:47 pm

moo
http://m.ebay.com/itm/261367496983?nav=SEARCH

stock a arms have square tubes, mount this on the radius rod?

Cunningham_821 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2014, 02:31:48 pm »

Dez that how I do it. I love that look. Plus the price is right.

Dezsled · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2014, 02:55:37 pm »

Cheap as it can get!

Cunningham_821 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2014, 02:56:50 pm »

Light too!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2014, 04:05:56 pm »

Sled head 88+ a arms are round tubes. I'm sure the clamps will clamp down onto the square 87 arms.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2014, 05:59:31 am »

So does anyone know if a z400 rear brake rotor will work with the Zilla? Or the z400 rear brake rotor and hub?

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