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Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Nick in Brakes, Cars, The Scene, The Store

Brakes, we all have them in some form on cars and bikes. Question is are you getting the best out of them?

Upgrading your pads and discs is the obvious step but there’s more to brakes than just pads and discs.

Braided hoses significantly improve the feel and response of your brakes. Mainly because the vast majority of brake hoses are made of a flexible silicone which expands under pressure unlike braided steel hoses made by Goodridge which remain stiff at all times. Also the Goodridge hoses carry a lifetime warranty which means you only need to change them once and then enjoys the benefits of upgraded hoses.

If you do change the hoses then you will more than likely need to change your brake fluid. Usually you would drain it first otherwise you’ll get very messy. There’s a choice here, you can simply replace the fluid for the same grade you have now or upgrade it to something like EBC Brakes BF-307 Brake Fluid this has a higher boiling point than standard fluid so if you tend to be a bit heavy on the brakes or if you feel you brakes fading over extended use this will be ideal for you as it can take more heat than normal fluid before fading.