Russell

The best Russell Performance parts in this collection are its stainless steel braided brake hose and clutch line kits for Honda and Acura models, including a clutch line kit for the 1999-2000 Civic Coupe Si, a brake hose kit for the 2003-2005 Civic Si and 2002-2006 RSX Type S, and street legal brake hose kits for 1992-2000 Civics, plus Speed Bleeder screws in 10mm x 1.00. Match the kit to your exact model years, because brake and clutch lines are application-specific. Check your year and model before ordering.

Factory rubber brake hoses flex under pressure and age over time. A stainless braided kit replaces them with model-specific lines, so fittings and lengths suit the named car rather than a universal hose you cut to fit. A braided clutch line does the same job for the hydraulic clutch, and the Street Legal kits here suit everyday Civics as well as Si models. Speed Bleeders are the small finishing part: a bleeder screw, listed in 10mm x 1.00, that helps when bleeding brakes afterwards.

Russell Performance is the single brand here, and its range is narrow in a useful way: plumbing for older Honda and Acura brakes and clutches. Civic coverage runs from 1992-1995 through the 1996-2000 LX, EX, and Si models, including a large-front-rotor kit, and into the 2003-2005 Civic Si, which shares its hose kit listing with the 2002-2006 RSX Type S. Through these products Russell serves owners keeping a 1990s or 2000s Honda on fresh, model-specific lines instead of ageing rubber.

The comparison is Goodridge brake lines , another long-running name in braided brake hose kits. Owners planning a fuller refresh can browse the wider brakes collection for pads, rotors, and big brake kits, and Honda owners can start from the Civic Si collection. Comparing Russell and Goodridge kit by kit, on your exact years, is the right way to choose.

Begin with the Russell Speed Bleeder in 10mm x 1.00 if you are servicing brakes, the braided clutch line kit for the 1999-2000 Civic Coupe Si, or the brake hose kit for the 2003-2005 Civic Si and 2002-2006 RSX Type S. For the bigger picture on stopping power, read our roundup of the top 5 brake systems for sports cars.

Are braided brake lines worth it on a street car?

They replace aged rubber with a braided, model-specific kit; Russell lists Street Legal kits for the 1996-2000 Civic. New lines are a sensible service item as well as an upgrade.

Do I need to bleed the brakes after fitting new lines?

Yes. Opening the brake hydraulic system lets air in, so the system must be bled and refilled with the correct fluid before driving. Speed Bleeders, like the 10mm x 1.00 listed here, are designed to make that job easier.

Will the Civic Si kit fit a regular Civic of the same years?

Not necessarily. The kits here are listed by model and trim, including separate LX/EX, Si, and large-front-rotor versions for the 1996-2000 cars, so order the kit named for your exact car.

Is a braided clutch line the same job as brake lines?

It is a similar braided replacement, but for the clutch hydraulic line rather than the brakes, and it is a separate part from the brake hose kits.