I am just as guilty as this as anyone, always make the vehicle as fast as possible, bigger tires, better lights, sound about right. I just find it funny when you check out the Porsche/Audi people the first thing they always upgrade is Brakes, then move on to the engine, makes sense if your gonna go faster you better be able to stop
So I started looking around for any Raptor Brake upgrades, and really couldn't find anything much out there. So I emailed Ryan at SDHQ, he is kinda my go to guy when I need something, they just came out with some new brake lines (they look like steel braided, with a coating) all my past cars/bikes I always replaced the POS stock lines with Steel braided lines and it always made a big difference. So I said what the heck I will give them a chance.
Well they came in, and first look I was impressed, they looked like steel braiding with some type of coating on them(the only other lines I have ever seen like these were for my GSXR 1000) and a little bag with all the small parts needed for the swap as well. Well I installed them last weekend (I think, I am getting married Saturday so the days are starting to run together ). Well the lines installed just like OEM, took about an hour, I do have a lift so maybe a little longer for some. Took it out for a test drive and Holy Cow thats what I was looking for. Much firmer pedal, as the brakes and the fluid start getting hot I dont notice the fade as bad as I did with the stock lines (Maybe the stock lines were swelling because of the POS rubber ford uses).
Anyways I give the SDHQ brake lines an A+, another plus is that the rear lines are 2 inches longer than stock, so I guess you get a little more cushion if you get a little more travel back there, plus they are a whole lot tougher than stock, so that could really be a plus if they happen to get caught on something.
I do apologize I only got some pics before I installed them, no installed yet. I am sure I can get some installed pics but it will have to wait till I get back from Tahiti
So I started looking around for any Raptor Brake upgrades, and really couldn't find anything much out there. So I emailed Ryan at SDHQ, he is kinda my go to guy when I need something, they just came out with some new brake lines (they look like steel braided, with a coating) all my past cars/bikes I always replaced the POS stock lines with Steel braided lines and it always made a big difference. So I said what the heck I will give them a chance.
Well they came in, and first look I was impressed, they looked like steel braiding with some type of coating on them(the only other lines I have ever seen like these were for my GSXR 1000) and a little bag with all the small parts needed for the swap as well. Well I installed them last weekend (I think, I am getting married Saturday so the days are starting to run together ). Well the lines installed just like OEM, took about an hour, I do have a lift so maybe a little longer for some. Took it out for a test drive and Holy Cow thats what I was looking for. Much firmer pedal, as the brakes and the fluid start getting hot I dont notice the fade as bad as I did with the stock lines (Maybe the stock lines were swelling because of the POS rubber ford uses).
Anyways I give the SDHQ brake lines an A+, another plus is that the rear lines are 2 inches longer than stock, so I guess you get a little more cushion if you get a little more travel back there, plus they are a whole lot tougher than stock, so that could really be a plus if they happen to get caught on something.
I do apologize I only got some pics before I installed them, no installed yet. I am sure I can get some installed pics but it will have to wait till I get back from Tahiti
FFS
