HEL or Goodridge???

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HEL or Goodridge???

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Which is best and has anyone had any experience with either???

I can get some HEL brakelines with stainless steel fittings and clear PVC cover for 62 quid.

Same type but Goodridge for just over 100 quid.

Thinking on going with the HEL's purely cos they are cheaper, but wanna know what peoples experiences are of them. I believe Goodridge are a very reputable brand but if theres bugger all in it as far as performance and quality go then ill get the HEL's

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u'd be fine with either - but before you rush and spend the money! I got some goodridge ones from ebay for £27!

oh yeah and your better off going to just two lines instead of the standard three! :D
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Cheers simon, i knew about going 2 lines instead of 3 on the fronts :D

Got a link for those lines? Cant seem to find them :?
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i've got goodridge braided hoses all round robB and to say the bike stops dead is an understatement!! :shock:
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I imagine ill get the same performance from the HEL lines, either will be an improvement over standard; as good as the brakes already are.
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i know this is a late post but i have HEL kines on my zx7r and they are the dogs. ive only riden my mate s zxr4 with goodridge but they seem about hthe same to me
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Not too late mate :D I havent bought anthign yet, not until today cos i get paid today, yipeeee!

But as it goes im going for the HEL's, for the same spec they are alot cheaper than goodridge.
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what about bsr aerotek rob?
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never heard of em mate :?

I take it they do braided lines too then???
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http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/

one of the biggest mate along with goodridge and the likes.
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Excellent, cheers Baz. They sell quite a bit there dont they!
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What is a braided line






Only joking goodridge for my zxr 400 dot 5 fluid HH ebc pads :lol:
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:lol:

Dot 5, thats the more racey stuff isnt it.
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DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID

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I just bought it from halfords and just flushed it through a couple of times
to get rid of the dot 4 fluid.
Dot 5 just said that stood better temperature and it was cheap.
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I think a lot of Japanese cars use Dot 5 fluid as standard.

Can't remember why :? I'll have to ask...
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