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    Single line brake hose per wheel?

    As you know stock is 2 brake hoses per wheel that connects to those short hardlines that are attached to the stock struts. With coilovers I don't have that bracket. My hardlines are attached to the coilovers with straps. Inspection complained on this because when the wheel turns that hardline rubs and gets worn over time. So thats why I want a single line per wheel..

    So is there any vendor that sells brakelines that are 1 hose per wheel?
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    STM was going to make these for this exact reason but have gotten out of the 3s game it seems. I needed then for the same reason, KSports don't have a bracket to mount the hardline to. I ended up using work clamps and its secure but still not a perfect solution.

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    This is one of those things you could possibly have made at a hydraulic hose shop.

    Another option would be to find parts made for another car that have the proper fittings.

    And on STM they are "out of the 3s game", but they still do sell some 3s related parts. I was actually just on their site last night looking at things.

    EDIT: On finding parts for another car I swear for some reason I remember someone mentioned 240 brake lines. I could be wrong, but it could be worth looking into.
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    Okay, I was doing some looking for my own sake on another thought and realized I was definitely wrong in saying 240 brake lines would work. But what I did find is that the 240 clutch line might be an option.



    If you look the one end has the fitting that can go into the stock bracket in the fender well and the opposite end is a straight fitting. From what info I can find the thread size and pitch should be the same at M10 x 1.0. The main thing you would have to be careful about is length, especially on the front.

    The reason I was looking at the line myself is for my own clutch line to hook directly to the slave, instead of using the janky adapter line I installed. If I could find one local to try out for my clutch line it wouldn't be much effort to try it in the calipers. If it works I might even be interested in it, even though I have the studs on my coilovers to mount the line bracket.

    EDIT: Looks like OEM style part number for this line is Beck Arnley 073-0218. According to specs it is 230mm long which is just barely over 9". Unfortunately it doesn't look any of the local auto stores has that part on hand for me to try out. I might talk to my cousin to see if he can talk to a friend of his that is into 240's to see if he has a clutch line lying around around to see if I could borrow it for test fitting.
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    You can just make a bracket for them somehow. If it is strapped down now, you can make a bracket in the same spot.
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    Another OEM style line PN I found is BrakeBest 70696. It shows to be 10.25". It's not in stock anywhere either though. LOL

    I just ran out and took a few quick measurements. It looks like when the wheels are straight you would need approximately 8" hose. When turned to full lock that grows to about 9" so a 10.25" hose should give you plenty of slack. Please note this was done on a NA so it might differ for TT brakes.

    I haven't checked the rears yet to see how this would fare for them. The good thing about this is if it is shown to be a viable option there are vendors that sell the 240 clutch line in stainless for $25 and even less. It will probably firm up the brake pedal greatly just from shortening the line, and then you would have stainless lines too. On top of that you can get rid of the ugly bracket.

    And Mike to answer your question there is a bracket already, but there is no point to attach to bracket to coilovers unless you have Megan Racing coilovers.

    EDIT: Another PN that can be checked is Dorman H38119. RockAuto actually has it for $5.77. I'm tempted just to buy it from them since I already have some other stuff in my cart. If it proves to work for the brake lines then we know which way to start looking. If it works for my clutch line then I am set there. If it works for neither then I am out $6 and learned a little something in the process.
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    Or take stock lines to a hydrolic place and get the lines custom made. Would probably be cheap and less effort.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boomer3000 View Post
    Or take stock lines to a hydrolic place and get the lines custom made. Would probably be cheap and less effort.
    Having worked for a hydraulic place and knowing the markups they have I would say it would probably be less effort to buy the ready made lines if this is shown to be the same. Also, a lot of hydraulic shops don't carry very much in the metric side of things, since 99% of their business is SAE sizing.

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    I didn't seem to have bad luck when I looked into a local place, but I also do all their lift work so maybe a little price cut involved there. I'll have to talk with them again and see what an exact price would be.

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