Goodridge G-Stop Brake Lines for 04-08 Acura TL Type S

Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Brake Line Kit - 2004-2008 Acura TL Type S (Brembo)

The Brembo-equipped TL Type S is a car people drive hard, and the one weak link in an otherwise strong brake setup is the rubber lines. Under hard or repeated braking, the factory rubber lines flex and expand under pressure, so part of your pedal effort balloons the lines instead of clamping those Brembos, and the pedal goes soft right when you're leaning on the brakes. 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 and you get everything the Brembo calipers can give. On a hard-driven TL Type S, 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.

The stainless braid around these Goodridge lines doesn't expand the way rubber does, so all your pedal pressure goes straight to the Brembo 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. On a car with brakes as capable as the Brembo TL Type S, firm lines let you actually feel and use that capability instead of masking it behind spongy rubber.

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. Stainless braided lines hold up far better over time than rubber, which cracks and degrades with age, and they look the part behind the wheels too.

Goodridge is the name in braided brake lines, 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 set of lines with all the fittings, so there's nothing else to source. The hose ends and brackets are made to match the factory design, so it's a direct bolt-on replacement for the rubber lines, mating to your Brembo calipers with no modification. It's a straightforward swap, you're replacing the lines one for one and bleeding the system.

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

Confirm You Have The Brembo Package

Important for fitment: this kit is specifically for the TL Type S with the Brembo brake package. Those cars use different front calipers (and the lines to match) than a non-Brembo TL, so the lines are made for the Brembo setup. Confirm your car has the Brembo front calipers before ordering, if you've got the Brembo package, this is the correct kit for it.

Fitment

2004-2008 Acura TL Type S with the Brembo brake package

For Brembo-equipped cars only. Direct fit, mates to the factory Brembo calipers. Complete set of lines with fittings.

This is for the Brembo TL Type S owner who drives the car hard and wants a brake pedal that stays firm and lets those Brembo calipers do their job, instead of a soft factory line masking the braking capability you paid for. PTFE-core stainless braided lines that don't balloon like rubber, a complete direct-bolt-on kit, proper certification, and durable construction that outlasts the aging factory rubber. It won't shorten your stopping distances on its own, but it firms up the pedal and makes hard braking confident and consistent. Confirm you've got the Brembo package, bolt them on, bleed the brakes, and feel the difference on your next hard stop.

Fits: 2004-2008 Acura TL Type S with the Brembo brake package (Brembo-equipped cars only). Type: braided stainless steel brake line kit, complete set. 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: full set of lines with fittings. Install: direct bolt-on, mates to factory Brembo calipers. Certification: FMVSS 106, DOT compliant, TÜV approved. Note: confirm your car has the Brembo front calipers before ordering.