Improve brake pedal "feel"?

[x-ray]

Ford Raptor Stainless Kevlar Braided Brake Lines

Stainless Kevlar braided brake lines.

$219 for the 2017. Wonder if it is worth the cost? Anyone out there with big brake kits @Bullishone or @dinoone change their brake lines as well? How is the feel for you guys?

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[xxaarraa]

Not a bad idea, stainless lines most always help. I think we need new pads too, I have a feeling the factory pads are a big part of the squishy brakes along with the choice of brake fluid used.

 

[dlbb]

my first upgrade will be double drill slotted rotors all the way around. i have a guy here in so cal that i have used for 10+ years. he machines centric rotors.

i can't disclose the price for my set cause i get family pricing lol. but i have never had an issue with his rotors.

https://www.rotorwork.com/

the web site sucks. but they confirmed fitment last sat. give them a call. David with the raptor is all u need to tell them.

 

[Gsteve]

slotted rorors do almost nothing.

 

[BajaFred]

slotted rorors do almost nothing.

I think he means upgraded/bigger rotors that happen to be slotted

If not, I agree just slotted OEM rotors won't be any big help

 

[Miker397]

I think he means upgraded/bigger rotors that happen to be slotted

If not, I agree just slotted OEM rotors won't be any big help

That would require bigger rims to fit then.

Agree the brake pedal feel could use some work

 

[Bullishone]

Ford Raptor Stainless Kevlar Braided Brake Lines

Stainless Kevlar braided brake lines.

$219 for the 2017. Wonder if it is worth the cost? Anyone out there with big brake kits @Bullishone or @dinoone change their brake lines as well? How is the feel for you guys?

X

Actually great question.

We had to put the factory lines on the front for the weekend because we needed to file some threads on the following Tuesday. So I ran with factory lines for a few days. The steel lines made a difference, although it wasn't massive. The brakes are never ever spongy, but with the cost of lines getting replaced and bleeding etc, I figure you might want to go all in.




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[chi_weezy]

My thoughts were that SS lines only make a difference when the lines get really hot. When the rubber lines get hot, they're able to flex and then get squishy. For regular/daily driving, it doesn't seem that SS would make a difference. Jmo

 

[x-ray]

My thoughts were that SS lines only make a difference when the lines get really hot. When the rubber lines get hot, they're able to flex and then get squishy. For regular/daily driving, it doesn't seem that SS would make a difference. Jmo

Not sure, that's why I am asking. I didn't know if the SS lines prevented flex at any temp and the rubber lines flexed most of the time, hence improving feel but I really don't know.

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[firstars]

Different compound pads are going to make the biggest difference. Rotors and stainless lines wont do much for daily driving besides look of drilled rotors maybe.