Goodridge Brake Lines for 99-03 Acura CL/TL Type S

Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Brake Line Kit - 1999-2003 Acura CL Type S & TL Type S (20082)

The CL Type S and TL Type S are the quick, J-powered versions of their lines, cars people drive hard, and the factory rubber brake lines are the weak link when you do. Under hard or repeated braking, the rubber lines flex and expand under pressure, so part of your pedal effort balloons the lines instead of clamping the brakes, and the pedal goes soft right when you're leaning on it. These Goodridge braided stainless lines fix that: a PTFE inner line in a stainless steel braid that doesn't expand, so the pedal stays firm and consistent. On a hard-driven CL or TL Type S, especially one that's now 20-plus years old on its original lines, it's one of the most worthwhile brake upgrades you can make.

Why Braided Lines Firm Up The Pedal

Here's what's actually happening, and what these do and don't change.

Rubber brake lines flex and expand under the pressure of hard braking, and that expansion is what you feel as a soft, spongy pedal, part of your foot pressure is stretching the lines instead of applying the brakes. It gets worse the harder and more repeatedly you brake, and as the factory rubber ages, which on these cars it has.

The stainless braid around these Goodridge lines doesn't expand the way rubber does, so all your pedal pressure goes straight to the calipers. The result is a firmer, more responsive pedal with a consistent, linear feel that holds up under hard, repeated braking where rubber lines go soft. To be clear about what braided lines do: they improve pedal feel and consistency, they're not a substitute for better pads, rotors, or tires if you're chasing shorter stopping distances, but for how the brakes feel and respond, the difference is immediate and genuine, a noticeably firmer, more connected pedal than the soft factory setup.

PTFE Core, Stainless Braid

The construction is what makes them firm and durable.

Each line is a PTFE inner line (which handles brake fluid and heat without degrading) inside a stainless steel overbraid that provides the firmness and protects the line from abrasion and corrosion. On a car this age, that durability matters, the braided lines won't crack and perish the way the factory rubber has, so it's a long-term fix, not another rubber line that'll age out.

Goodridge is the name in braided brake lines, their lines were developed for motorsport and are trusted in top-level racing, and these go through a nine-point quality-assurance process, each line tested for tensile strength and pressure-rated to 3,000 psi. They meet FMVSS 106 (the federal brake-hose safety standard), are DOT compliant, and are TÜV approved, so they're properly certified, not just a cosmetic braided line.

Complete Kit, Direct Bolt-On

Everything for the install is in the box.

This is a complete kit with four lines, two front and two rear, with all the hardware, adapters, banjo bolts, washers, and line locators, so there's nothing else to source. The hose ends and brackets are made to match your factory design, so it's a direct bolt-on replacement for the rubber lines, using your factory calipers with no modification. It's a straightforward swap, you're replacing the lines one for one and bleeding the system, and on a car this age, fresh lines and a brake bleed make a real difference.

They're ABS-compatible, and on ABS-equipped cars they also help reduce the pedal chatter you can feel through soft rubber lines.

Fitment

1999-2003 Acura TL Type S
2001-2003 Acura CL Type S

Complete kit: 2 front and 2 rear lines with all hardware. Part number 20082. Direct fit, works with factory calipers.

This is for the CL Type S or TL Type S owner who drives the car hard and wants a firmer, more consistent brake pedal, and to replace the 20-plus-year-old factory rubber lines while they're at it. PTFE-core stainless braided lines that don't balloon like the old rubber, a complete four-line front-and-rear kit with all the hardware, motorsport-developed with proper certification, and durability that outlasts the perished factory lines. It won't shorten your stopping distances on its own, but it firms up the pedal and makes hard braking confident and consistent. Bolt them on, bleed the brakes, and feel the difference the first time you push the pedal.

Fits: 1999-2003 Acura TL Type S, 2001-2003 Acura CL Type S. Part number: 20082. Type: braided stainless steel brake line kit, complete 4-line set (2 front, 2 rear). Construction: PTFE inner line, stainless steel overbraid, 3,000 psi rated. Benefit: firmer, more consistent pedal that holds up under hard braking; eliminates the sponginess from flexing rubber lines. Includes: 4 lines plus adapters, banjo bolts, washers, and line locators. Install: direct bolt-on, works with factory calipers. Certification: FMVSS 106, DOT compliant, TÜV approved.