Impressions of New Dimensions Brake lines

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

     Well, first I would like to thank Ron Whitehead (service writer, mean 
     coffee brewer), Tim (the big cheese), and Ron L. (master mechanic) 
     down at New Dimensions for treating me and my car so well.  Last week 
     I went down to ND during my vacation to have my rear brakes done, and 
     their new Carboline SS brake lines installed.  Having nothing better 
     to do I decided to sit in their waiting room while the work was 
     completed.  It turned out to be a long day, but I was able to get a 
     lot of studying done, make some new friends, and get my brakes taken 
     care of.
        There are a lot of different companies out there selling Stainless 
     Steel brake line, for a lot cheaper I might add, but I decided to go 
     with the New Dimensions lines for a few reasons:
     1. Reputation, I know that ND wouldn't put their name on it if it 
     wasn't perfect.
     2. D.O.T. approval.  If I'm gonna sell this car I want everything to 
     be up to snuff.
     3. Though expensive they are the most affordable of D.O.T. rated lines 
     out there.
     4. And did I mention reputation?
     
        Getting the lines installed is no small affair. 3 hours in fact 
     ($234).  It includes an entire system flush including the ABS pumps.  
     I chose to go with the ATE super blue fluid so it had to be done 
     manually (no pressure flush machine). Thanks Ron L. for your patients.
     
        Well the out come is great.  The pedal feels much firmer, brake 
     pedal pressure vs.. stopping power is much more linear, and you can 
     really feel what is going on at the brakes in the pedal.  I also 
     notice that my ABS seems to be kicking in a lot less (good) before it 
     seemed to activate when it was not really need.  Braking is much more 
     positive and the pedal has lost that spongy feeling, just as 
     advertised.
        I would highly recommend these lines to other VW enthusiasts, while 
     the brakes on the VR6 cars are quite good, they lack a good pedal feel 
     and modulation.  The  addition of the Carbolines seems to remedy the 
     short comings of the brakes.
        By now it should come to all as no surprise to hear good things 
     about ND's products and it's people.  I don't work for them, I've just 
     been treated well.  That makes it a little easier when the credit card 
     statement comes in.
        I hope everyone down at ND had a good 4th of July holiday, thanks 
     agian.
     
     Andy Atwell