DIY: Installing SS Brake Lines

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by twistedframe

I didn't notice a difference during regular driving, but when you really start pushing it there is much less brake fade, which we all know is a common problem with the SI. If you coupled this mod with heat wrap on the hard lines near the manifold you should be able to eliminate most, if not all, of the brake fade.

I don't think this elimates brake fade. It gets ride of compliance. In this case, the compliance comes from the RUBBER brake lines which expand.

[NASAMike]

Where did you get that fluid from

[2007SilverCivicSI]

nice DIY and nice gold WHEELS!! lol

[pd0019]

what did you do about the abs system?

[drahgon]

brake lines won't affect your abs system

[pd0019]

Originally Posted by drahgon

brake lines won't affect your abs system

isnt there something special that has to be done to bleed out the abs system?

[drahgon]

^no idea, but as long as the system is free of air the ss lines won't affect your abs system.

[twix562]

I used a line wrench for the nut with the hard line and I managed to strip it. Also, the wrench would just get stuck. Seems like I doing it right? Now I have to somehow replace this!

[Ma1donado]

Mmm snap on soft grip ratchet, man how I love mine

[WiseGuyLX]

Originally Posted by twix562

I used a line wrench for the nut with the hard line and I managed to strip it. Also, the wrench would just get stuck. Seems like I doing it right? Now I have to somehow replace this!

Just remember that to loosen the bolt to the left not the right or else you will strip it. If you do it will cause 4 extra hours of fail. Lol

[WiseGuyLX]

Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

Just remember that to loosen the bolt turn to the left not the right or else you will strip it. If you do it will cause 4 extra hours of fail. Lol

[High Revs Si]

Very nice tutorial man. I never understood why rubber lines are used for brakes, all they do is expand instead of directing all the applied pressure to the rotors. I can understand back in the day when ABS wasn't around it served as a sort of buffer if too much pressure was applied but other wise cost aside this should be standard on all vehicles, the cost per line is next to nothing, furthermore this same principle has been applied to street bikes, I changed out the lines on my bike and it made a HUGE difference.

[Trackmaster]

helpful thanks

[ebdiam]

Do you use the entire 1L bottle of brake fluid? How much exactly do you need?

[twistedframe]

Originally Posted by ebdiam

Do you use the entire 1L bottle of brake fluid? How much exactly do you need?

I think I used a little more than half of the bottle that I got. I still would reccomend getting a big bottle just incase you run out or need to bleed again for some reason.

[mugen_wanted]

Is there a DIY on how to make a rear disc brake conversion on a 2009 civic dx???? (by taking "ex" or maybe "si" parts) Thanks

[red_eg]

thanks

[TS John]

Good writeup. Stuff is almost entirely unchanged down to the nut and bolt sizes from my '93 del Sol to your 8th gen civics. Pretty cool. I joined just to make this post, so don't bother calling me a n00b and telling me to check the date last replied and whatnot -- I won't be back.

I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but you guys might be so used to working on your shiny new cars that you've forgotten how to git 'ir done when things don't work out perfect-like. Here's a couple things I noticed that hopefully will help out anyone else who checks this DIY thread for advice.

I used a line wrench for the nut with the hard line and I managed to strip it. Also, the wrench would just get stuck. Seems like I doing it right? Now I have to somehow replace this!

If you don't feel like replacing your hard lines just get out the vice grips. The bolt will be stripped but as long as it doesn't leak you're fine. It may be a pain to try and get them off again later, but I can't imagine why you'd ever need to do that.

On my 2007 FA5 the rear bracket is welded to the body, not bolted on...so I have SS lines up front and rubber in the back.

Couldn't you use a zip tie (or something similarly ghetto) to secure the new lines to the old brackets? It may not look pretty but no one will know but you.

[SI4runner]

good job on the mod.. looks nice

[BlueSi4]

Great DIY, should be doing this soon!!