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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ichiwan2" data-source="post: 37361" data-attributes="member: 153">Originally posted by E46Fanatic@Dec 12 2004, 12:18 AM I actually busted my Goodridge steel braided brake hose a few years back (on my Honda) after stomping on the brakes in an emergency situation (car ended spinning twice heh).  Anyway, found out that it was due to poor installation.  After market brake hose kits should be the ones which are an exact match for your car model.  My set was not specifically meant for my car and the installer used plastic wire ties to secure the hoses to the suspension arms.  Overtime, the rubbing of the hose to the metal arm caused wear and that was exactly where the hose popped.In summary, buy the hose designed for the car and reuse all brake hose mounting points.  Where did u get the goodridges from?  I saw a quote from Eurocar Motorsport - RM450 - for 4 hose applications.  Anywhere else that is cheaper?FYI, goodridge braids are coated with some plastic material - easier to keep clean and less likely to fray.The ones from 911 zentrum are bare exposed braid which will trap dirt etc and can be frayed.</blockquote>