I am replacing every brake line. Is there a big difference in performance with the braided brake lines as a replacement for the rubber flex pieces?
I am thinking if there is a noticible difference it would be worth it but I don't know anybody that has made the change.
Any thoughts? Thanks Lloyd

OIf the brake line is intact, there would be no difference. I don't know if the braided would last longer, but I would guess not - AFAIK, they're not meant for continual flexing...

There are stainless braided lines advertised in Hot Rodding type magazines that claim that when the pressure is applied through the system from the master cylinder, the rubber hoses flex and expand, resulting in a spongy feel to the brakes. Perhaps if you plan on taking your Barth out on the track and upgrade to 4 wheel discs and an adjustable proportioning valve, it'd be worth it, but the older I get, the more I realize that its best to just replace the worn out parts with new, identical units, and not try and re-engineer what someone has already done and proven to last. JMHO.

I have found braided metal lines to be good on motorcycles that are ridden hard. But most of the improvement is in feel and control, rather than stopping power. But on a vehicle with power assist, I doubt there would be much improvement.

Save your money. It's not worth it for your application.

Bill N.Y.

Thanks, I was kind of leaning towards staying with the original but if the feedback suggested there was considerable improvement then that would be the way to go.

Yep, I'm resurrecting an old post. Since this is 5 years old now, is the opinion still that stock replacement rubber brake is the way to go over braided SS?

My brakes are good but the time has come to do maintenance and replace all the rubber components that the AZ desert has had it's way with.