mikegarrison

http://www.eskimo.com/~mikeg/S2000/brake_hoses/

Specifically shows the Stoptech SS brake hose installation.

Weird glitch there -- the banjo bolt torque spec called out in the Helm manual is 25 ft-lb, but the Stoptech kit says to use "14 ft-lb, the same as called out in the OEM spec". I split the difference and used 20 ft-lb.

xviper

Linked into "FAQ's".

mikegarrison

Stoptech's email reply to me about the torque question:

[QUOTE]For the Banjo bolts and copper washers we provide, approximately 14 lb-ft of torque should do.

MC21

I'm about to install a pair of Wilwood BBK and have some questions before I start.

when I undo the brake hose from the brake line on the car, is the brake fluid from the brake line gonna pour out like crazy? do I need to use something to cap it off?

mikegarrison

[QUOTE=MC21,May 18 2006, 03:28 PM] when I undo the brake hose from the brake line on the car, is the brake fluid from the brake line gonna pour out like crazy?

MC21

thanx for the quick reply mike.

my next question should be: how should I cap off the brake line?

or should I have the wilwood kit all ready so I can just quickly connect the new steel braided line with the caliper connected to the other end?

mikegarrison

The stoptech kit came with caps for this purpose. The caps on the OEM caliper bleed valves would probably also fit.

Road Rage

1) I second the "torque the banjos by feel" recommendation. The stock Honda banjo bolts are steel and very strong, and they also are used with SS washers, where the StopTechs are copper - the StopTech banjos also are SS, and more fragile. I rec snugging up the banjos on the SS lines, then apply a little tug more.

2) I just did the SS line conversion, along with Ate brake fluid, and PBR Axxis pads. Braking is sensational, both the bite and the sense of progressive on the pedal. The compliance of the rubber OE lines give an initial sense of more brake "power", but it is illusionary. It is the squishy initial "surge" that one is experiencing. And of course, after a few "hot laps" at VIR, the stock lines get mushy and one loses a lot of feel.

So if "trail braking", "heel and toe", "jacking the brakes to set up an oversteer l;ine" mean anything to you, the SS line conversion is a must-have.

tukluc

Hey Mike...your link isn't working?

I am currently replacing my brake lines with the Stoptech stainless steel lines and was hoping to see some pics. Is there a special way to get the nut off of the hard brake line connection to the soft brake line connection without stripping the nut? Probably a moot point as I think I stripped it already.

Can the nut be cut off and the line reflared to accept a new "nut"?

Thanks Mike...

Pinky

Digging up.....

What do you use to "CAP" the brake line after you remove it from the car? I am going to be doing this shortly and "while I am there" will be painting the calipers too. So pulling the brake lines off all at once would be nice as I can then work on all the calipers at the same time.

Thanks