I really like mine. I believe that they are a cheap worthwhile upgrade. I drive a '97 900 with the Aero brake upgrade, but I don't see it would be any less improvement on your car.

 

they are an excellent upgrade

 

any recommendations for suppliers? or should i just get a roll of the hose and some fittings and do it all custom-style?

 

Goodridge , best around for our 9000's. Cost btw $100-$120.

 

i'd get goodridge. tire rack sells them, $115 for all 4 lines. i think nick can get them as well, but i dont know for how much

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resu...sp?autoMake=Saab&autoModel=9000+Aero&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=&brand=Goodridge

 

awesome, thanks!

 

I agree, braided lines do help the stopping of the 9k heavy sluts

 

I'd echo whateveryone else said, but they've already said it...

Instead I'll address this:

...would be any benefit to getting braided stainless hoses installed rather than the standard solid brake line.

The brainded lines do not replace any of the hard lines, if that's what you mean my "solid line." T hey replace the rubber felxible lines at each wheel. If you mean something else by solid then I guess I just don't understand. Braided lines are a high strength teflon hose covered in layers of stuff including the outer layer braided stainless wire to keep them from expanding at all under pressure. It's not a braiding if metal keeping your fluid in there

 

I'd echo whateveryone else said, but they've already said it...

Instead I'll address this:

The brainded lines do not replace any of the hard lines, if that's what you mean my "solid line." T hey replace the rubber felxible lines at each wheel. If you mean something else by solid then I guess I just don't understand. Braided lines are a high strength teflon hose covered in layers of stuff including the outer layer braided stainless wire to keep them from expanding at all under pressure. It's not a braiding if metal keeping your fluid in there

haha thanks for that clarification, i realized the same thing, and talked to the shop, who apparently mis-described them to me. it is just the flexible ones at each corner that need help. thanks!

 

Dude....this garage where you are going is giving it to you up the corn, HARD.

Sounds like they're just looking at a 15 year old car and saying "anything that's rubber needs to be replaced." without really looking at things.

I've seen some NASTY NASTY 9k's in my day (including Red that we pulled) and I've never seen a rubber brake line that "will need replacing soon." Sometimes you can 't get it out of a caliper, or you F something up while working in that area, but it certainly sounds like this joint has a "he keeps paying, so keep telling him he needs stuff." attitude toward you and your 9k.

The guy you need to start seeing is Christen Szeg in Tunbridge. You won't find a more honest individual, and he's pretty much a C900 / 9000 guy that dabbles in NG900's from time to time. He'll treat you right.

 

Dude....this garage where you are going is giving it to you up the corn, HARD.

Sounds like they're just looking at a 15 year old car and saying "anything that's rubber needs to be replaced." without really looking at things.

I've seen some NASTY NASTY 9k's in my day (including Red that we pulled) and I've never seen a rubber brake line that "will need replacing soon." Sometimes you can 't get it out of a caliper, or you F something up while working in that area, but it certainly sounds like this joint has a "he keeps paying, so keep telling him he needs stuff." attitude toward you and your 9k.

The guy you need to start seeing is Christen Szeg in Tunbridge. You won't find a more honest individual, and he's pretty much a C900 / 9000 guy that dabbles in NG900's from time to time. He'll treat you right.

hmmm, thanks for the input, i'll definitely have to check out the guy in tunbridge. thing is, the shop showed me what they were talking about, basically tapped the brake lines and pieces and flakes were falling all over the floor. might as well upgrade if they're that bad. thanks for the concern though, i have been trying to find more of a saab-only guy, as this shop does mostly german stuff, BMW, VW, Mercedes, that kinda thing.

 

wait, so they were tapping on the steel line and chunks were coming off? If so, that's a totally different issue than using stainless lines. Stainless line replaces only the short rubber portion going to each caliper, not the solid line under the car.

 

nonononono, it was the rubber lines, but you know how after a long time rubber starts to flake and disintegrate? yeah, jk pointed out my misconception about the braided line.

 

Never seen the rubber lines disintigrate on a 9000, even my 99 which has sat for years has lines that look OK.

I'd check them yourself, but if what they're saying is true, then I'd replace them sooner than later!

And regarding Christen Szeg, I've bought some parts from him in the past...good guy from my expereince!

 

ya i'm calling BS on the rubber lines being "bad"

still, the braided stainless lines are are worthwhile upgrade

 

well thanks everyone for the input, i'll definitely keep in mind not to listen to everything the shop says, and i'll check the lines myself, but i think i'll go ahead and upgrade them anyway, they sure can't hurt!

 

just replaced the rubber flex lines in the back of a 9k a few days ago at work, for this same thing, flaking apart...just cuase you aint seen it dont mean it dont happen, i was supprised to see it also but sure enough

 

I had a single rear brake line that also had rubber flaking apart. The other three were in perfect shape.

Weird.

 

I wish people would leave their politics off this site

 

yeah me too