Originally posted by george graves
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Thanks Georgie but I'm not really interested in getting advice from people that aren't willing to read. I'll try to convert the bentley manual to pictures and scratch and sniff for ya though! And I'm glad you can read well enough to notice I messed up and wrote r2v, maybe next week we'll move onto sentences. -
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George has been known to help people....but I do agree if you could just try getting to the point a bit faster it would make us much more willing to want to help you.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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This is news to me - what's up with SS braid over plastic tubing that makes rubber outlast it? Friction or chafing from the SS wire on the inner tubing? Other?Originally posted by DaveCN View Post
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Not that this totally answers your question, but it's reccomended by most manufacturers that SS lines be changed every year or 2. OEM rubber lines will last another 10 years.Originally posted by LINUS View PostComment
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Don't apologize because everyone has ADD. I enjoyed your post.Originally posted by Fanzotti
SS lines that aren't teflon coated get grit between the braids which wears out the rubber inside.
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I'm running Eibach springs with Bilstein sport shocks and a Suspension Techniques swaybar kit and find it a bit soft, frankly. I probably have similar desires to what you do in terms of car feel and I'm planning on upgrading to IE3s this spring. I also have solid subframe bushings and M3 offset CABs from Turner Motorsport which make a huge difference in the precision with which the car handles. I'd just like it a little flatter through the corners so I think some IE3s should bring it up to where I want it.
As far as brakes go, keep it stock. Good pads, new blank rotors (drilled rotors can crack if you're not careful,) and some good fluid should bring you up to where you want to be. I've heard that you can also upgrade the master cylinder for a little stiffer pedal so I'm thinking about going this route also but you'd be surprised what the OEM brakes (when in good shape) can do.
Overall I'd say go with a reasonably stiff spring and shock and then consider upgrading your bushings too, although that will sacrifice a lot of daily ride comfort.
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With the 25mm master cylinder, a set of SS braided lines, some good fluid, and some good pads, you will be more than happy. That is exactly what I did and I love the ~1.5" of pedal travel that I have.Comment
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