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Old 05-02-2013, 01:28 PM
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Brembo Hoses and Reflash?
I have a 2008 HHR SS That I have all the part except the brake hoses to do the swap. Anyone know where to get a good deal on braided steel?
Also I have a automatic that could use a little more power... Whats good?

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Old 05-02-2013, 01:44 PM
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Welcome to the site jczboy. I switched to Brembos and just used the same brake lines works just fine. Trifecta will give you around 300 hp.
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Old 05-02-2013, 01:52 PM
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Sweet! Did you use the same banjo bolts too?
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:35 PM
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So... I ended up with some new red (Power coated) Brembo's Cost was $400
Drilled and slotted rotors with pads and hardware $180
If you bend the brake hose slightly at the bracket, the stock hoses work great along with stock banjo bolts... Total cost was only $580
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Great, you saved enough to buy a tune, so you will need the extra brakes.....
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Got the tune first.... That's when i desided i NEEDED the brakes... now my neck breaks both ways :)
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Old 05-21-2013, 02:05 PM
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I was pretty surprised how much more brake power the Brembo's give you. No problem slowing from over 100 now. ...
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Old 05-21-2013, 03:33 PM
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The Brembos always look good when they're new, clean and freshly painted.
(before the brake dust attacks them )

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Old 05-21-2013, 11:12 PM
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Still adding stainless braided brake hoses would be the ultimate ticket..
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SS brake line would be great... Working on lighting next... Got Depo's in the mail along with some HID's... I may take apart the old ones making them into projectors with halos
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