Replacement brake lines

[Paul Rice]

Drawing up my winter list, thinking about replacing brake lines for braided. Looking at M-Tec (same as discs) or coloured HEL.
Any recommendations please?

 

[colb]

Got to have a look at my nearside rear which had an MOT advisory on a brake pipe this year, have been looking at these

BMW Z4 E85 E86 3.0 2.5 2.2 ROADSTER COUPE S/STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES HOSES BPW | eBay

BMW Z4 E85 / E86 2003 - 2009. MLR STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE PIPE SET. Temperature Range: -70°C to 260°C (-158°F to 500°F). No corrosion - full stainless steel construction (hose & fittings). Hose Outer Material: 303/304 Stainless Steel & Protective PVC Cover.

www.ebay.co.uk

also here

HEL Performance Brake Lines Hoses Kit for BMW Z4 E86 for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HEL Performance Brake Lines Hoses Kit for BMW Z4 E86 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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and here

BMW Z4 E85 E86 (FULL KIT) Wezmoto Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses Lines | eBay

Made with British stainless steel fittings and braided hose. 6 line kit, 2 hoses for the front and 4 for the rear of the vehicle. Replaces original rubber hoses. colour hose you would like to have.

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[Althulas]

I bought these as recommended by a few members on here. I have not go round to fitting them yet and they have gone up by a few quid since I bought them but they do look well made.

WG Braided Brake Line Hose Kit for BMW Z3 E36 3.2 M (1998-02) Models | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WG Braided Brake Line Hose Kit for BMW Z3 E36 3.2 M (1998-02) Models at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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[Jjim]

Got some HEL ones on my Z3 and happy with them.

 

[t-tony]

I used these ones Paul,

BMW Z4 E85 E86 (FULL KIT) Wezmoto Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses Lines | eBay

Made with British stainless steel fittings and braided hose. 6 line kit, 2 hoses for the front and 4 for the rear of the vehicle. Replaces original rubber hoses. colour hose you would like to have.

www.ebay.co.uk

Wezmoto. I used blue but it really doesn't matter cos you can't see them when the wheels are on.

Tony.

 

[Martin Sullivan]

I’m using Matt Lewis Racing. Most affordable I could find and seek as good quality as any.

BMW Z3 2.2 2.8 3.0 Sport M Coupe Roaster Stainless Steel Braided Brake Line Kit > Braided Brake Line Kits > Z3 > BMW > Browse By Make & Model > Main Section > Matt Lewis Racing Ltd

Matt Lewis Racing BMW Z3 Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses

www.mattlewisracing.co.uk

 

[Paul Rice]

I used these ones Paul,

BMW Z4 E85 E86 (FULL KIT) Wezmoto Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses Lines | eBay

Made with British stainless steel fittings and braided hose. 6 line kit, 2 hoses for the front and 4 for the rear of the vehicle. Replaces original rubber hoses. colour hose you would like to have.

www.ebay.co.uk

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Wezmoto. I used blue but it really doesn't matter cos you can't see them when the wheels are on.

Tony.

Thanks Tony. Looks like these are the ones good price and although will not be seen Callipers going to red so will match

 

[Paul Rice]

What's the rear hoses like to fit @t-tony I notice theirs 4 in total at the rear?

 

[t-tony]

Yes there are 4 on the rear Paul. Original fitment is 2 short hoses with a steel pipe between them. The stainless hoses feature 1 longer and 1 shorter hoses which eliminates the steel pipe.

Only issue I had was that the hoses needed a large washer to stop the hose going through the brackets on the car. I contact the seller and they sell they would get this sorted so you may not have this problem anyway. But, if you do it just needs some flat washers drilling out. If you find you do I can post you 6.

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

Thanks Tony, top man.
The ones shown on their add shows 2 grommets on each pipe could these be for the brackets ILO washers?

 

[t-tony]

Could be they push into the brackets and the hoses push into them? Wouldn’t be secure enough I don’t think though for MOT.

Tony.

 

[Steve Medlock]

Probably Grandma to suck eggs, but you usually need the washer on one side and the spring clippy thing on the other for the aftermarket hoses.

 

[Paul Rice]

Spring clippy thing, you talk my language Steve

 

[Paul Rice]

Fitted the fronts today without a hitch, rears another story gave up after a while trying to get the old ones off, 17 years of rust etc. Will have another look at the weekend, no rush not going anywhere for the near future.

 

[colb]

Be good to see some pictures of the rears. I have to do mine sooner or later, be interested in your before and after pictures.
Sounds like you might have to cut the pipe and graft a new length in with new fittings for the new hose connection.

 

[Paul Rice]

Be good to see some pictures of the rears. I have to do mine sooner or later, be interested in your before and after pictures.
Sounds like you might have to cut the pipe and graft a new length in with new fittings for the new hose connection.

May be different on the Z4 replacement hoses should be a straight swop its just getting the brake lines un done

 

[t-tony]

The ones I fitted on the rear were a pair, one longer than the other which did away with the short metal pipe between the rubber hoses @colb

Have a look on my progress thread.

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Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

Red HEL on the Imola and silver ones from here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122630160205 on the Titan from a recommendation from @Lee

 

[Paul Rice]

Fronts done: Caliper's painted, Stainless brake pipes and red stuff pads fitted.

 

[t-tony]

Looking good Paul

Tony