Worth while investing in coilovers before I get a cert?

[Mr-Paulio]

Are your brakes up to the task? Worth thinking about before cert.

Yeah brakes are good. The extra hp and slight extra weight hasn't seemed to cause an effect. And I have been told (I don't know for sure yet) That the brakes don't have to be upgraded for a cert. If they work well and seem suitable. So that being the case I will probably just do small upgrades like pads and fluid. Perhaps braided lines and maybe even discs in the future. As I don't want to us upset the balance and handling. But if I do need to upgrade the brakes. I have some Celica ones that just need some tidying up.

[GDII]

Brakes need to survive the cert test which is something like 3-4 hard stops from 100kph in quick succession without getting fade I think. Talk to your cert guy about it.

[Mike n Rochelle]

Hmmm thats worth knowing for sure Phill. Wonder if my hilux can do that

[Mr-Paulio]

Brakes need to survive the cert test which is something like 3-4 hard stops from 100kph in quick succession without getting fade I think. Talk to your cert guy about it.

Yeah I heard it's something like that. Or a certain distance from 100ks without fade? But will obviously talk to him and find out when the coilovers are fitted.

[Gleshlich]

Yea that is correct. Some decent pads, good fluid and a bleed and you're pretty much there for cert.

[Benckj]

So that being the case I will probably just do small upgrades like pads and fluid. Perhaps braided lines and maybe even discs in the future.

I've read that stainless braided brake lines require certification although I never did myself. Might pay to look into as this is not an expensive or difficult mod.

[GDII]

I've heard that stainless braided brake lines require certification although I never did. Might pay to look into as this is not an expensive or difficult mod.

Nope. Not a cert requirement however things to note about any brake lines.

From LVVTA themselves.

"Braided lines never require cert.
If they have crimped / swaged ends so that you can't take the hose off the fitting, then they are WOFable.
If they don't, you can't use them. Full stop."

So you can't just go make your own from screw together AN fittings.
I've just installed my braided hoses with red PVC covers and got a WOF a week later. These stand out a lot vs rubber but then again so do stainless braided lines with a clear cover.

[Benckj]

That is good to know. I seem to recall the lines required a DOT tag or something similar as well.