Hey I'm thinking of buying a set of front SS brake lines. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these, mostly how much stiffer did they make the pedal and if they improved braking at all? I dont like the mushy braking on the jeep just thought this would help. Also would it matter if I just change the front lines since like 80% of the braking is happening at the front.

 

I didn't notice any difference when I put my front ss lines on, but I also went up to a 35" tire the next day so it might not be that great of a comparison. i don't think it makes as much of a difference for Jeeps as it does for motorcycles.

 

I didn't notice any difference

 

If your Jeep had 10 year old rubber lines on and you swapped in some SS lines, you'd notice a difference.

Probably not going to see much changing them out now. In theory, it's an "upgrade."

 

I have SS lines on my '91 Firebird, and I definately felt a difference. I put them on when it was 15years old though so the rubber lines were pretty shot.

 

So pretty much the consenus is that they're not worth it for a new car with new brake lines... awesome thanks for savin me $70 haha

 

I didn't say they weren't "worth it." I just said I didn't "feel" a difference. Add in a longer set of shocks and springs and you get more suspension travel than you could with stock lines. That is definately "worth it."

 

You should be able to generate the same amount of maximum force no matter what lines you have. There is a theory that lines flex and bulge a lot, but the "rubber" lines are really only rubber on the outside to protect the woven materials that make up the inside.
There are differences in the SS lines and they will take up a tiny bit of bulge in the system. Many like the fact that the pedal will have to move down less to apply the brakes. Some complain that the brakes can be harder to modulate without the bulge built into the stock lines. However the amount of braking force for a given amount of fluid pressure is exactly the same, all things being equal. It is really just all about the height of your foot is for a given amount of braking force.
The only negative I see if you like a firm pedal is the inspection issue. OEM rubber lines are easy to inspect because you can see the rubber deteriorate over the years. When the outside rubber fails the line gets replaced. The SS lines are a bit more difficult. Excluding abrasion, the line may look good forever even when the materials inside deteriorate.
If you need longer or replacement lines I say go for it. If you are looking for more braking power, they only make it feel better; they don't really make it work better.

 

Well i meant not worth it for me since i dont have a lift or tires. I was just lookin for something to lessen the amount of brake pedal travel and give a stiffer feel. With the stop and go traffic in LA the lines prob get pretty hot and bulge a little so they might be worth while. I donno i'll post up my experiences with them if i decide to purchase them.

 

Pretty much. If you need to replace them due to a lift, I wouldn't hesitate to go the SS route.