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I just picked up the parts to do the ls1 brake swap on my 96 ta. I've searched and I've seen that most people just bend the bracket to use their stock brake lines. I'd rather not do this and just replace my 18 yr old stock lines with some stainless steel ones. What lines are people using and which ones do I need that will be long enough? My car also has traction control. I'm not sure if it matters for the front brakes but some of the lines I've seen said for tcs and some say without tcs.
I would just make your own lines and for flex lines contact kore3
http://www.kore3.com/
But, I will say this, I bought a classic tube kit for my truck since I wanted stainless and that fit 100% perfect.
a few people use c5 corvette lines because they're longer, I'll be ordering some soon so I'll report back.
Let us know, I'm in the same situation..I wonder if the c5 brake lines that advance auto sell are the same as the OE.Quote:
Originally Posted by savage388
I used a set of braided stainless C5 lines.
@Sahara54 Did you have to mod anything or did they bolt right in??
I will, I'll probably just get some at rock auto, it's only $21 for a pair, I'm curious to see if they come with new crush washers.Quote:
Originally Posted by jlo
@Sahara54 thanks for the info, for an extra 20 dollars the stoptechs might be the deal.
That was my point I was going to go with a set of oe lines but figured I had sprung for new Z06 calipers what was $20 bucks.
@Sahara54 I ended up getting those lines you talked about, did you end up using the stock locking clips on the brake line? I noticed the kit didn't come with them.
Yeah, I reused the clips that came off my car.
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I'm about to do this conversion,but I'm gonna be using C5 Corvette rotors and braided lines as well.I just ordered conversion brackets and I can't wait to get rid of the wimpy stock LT1 brakes..............:puke:
So these bolt right on with no modification?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sahara54
CENTRIC Part # 95062000 Sold as a Pair StopTech Stainless
Undo the line, pop the clip and install in reverse. The C5 Line is approx. 2" longer than the LT line so there's no need to bend and move the stock hard line.Quote:
Originally Posted by FBODYRS96
Thanks so much, one more question, I keep seeing mixed reviews on the brake line to caliper bolt, do I need the ls bolt or can I reuse mine?
The new lines come with a new banjo bolt and crush washers.Quote:
Originally Posted by FBODYRS96
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Ok, the new lines worked great, but I'm not impressed with the brakes other than looks they don't feel any different than before. My pedal is actually sponge feeling now, and yes I've bleed my brakes several times. You would think they would be firmer than before, especially with the stainless steel lines.
might want to check your brake booster for that spongy feeling.
What would I check? The brakes worked prefect before the swap.
There's a thread going on on the other site with people like myself who have done the swap and now have a dead zone in the pedal before the brakes actually bite, it seems like a common problem. Do you have a lot more pedal travel than before?Quote:
Originally Posted by FBODYRS96
If there's a dead zone it sounds like you didn't bleed them enough.
Yeah, more travel than before. An I bleed the brakes several times, used almost a whole bottle of brake fluid doing so.Quote:
Originally Posted by savage388
I used Earls stainless steel lines for my conversion. they were longer than stock and they performed 10x better