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    What brake lines in front with 5 lug

    I've just finished doing my 5 lug conversion, but i'm not sure if the std E30 flexible brake lines will be long enough. E36 lines look too long.

    What flexible lines have others used?

    #2
    aftermarket lines for an e30 worked fine for me.
    past:
    1989 325is (learner shitbox)
    1986 325e (turbo dorito)
    1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
    1985 323i baur
    current:
    1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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      #3
      SS e30 lines.

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        #4
        Thanks Guys.

        1 more question, do you guys also run a E36 rack? As since i installed my E36 rack, it seems to have more travel, so this may stretch the lines further....

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          #5
          negative on that, left the standard rack in.
          past:
          1989 325is (learner shitbox)
          1986 325e (turbo dorito)
          1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
          1985 323i baur
          current:
          1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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            #6
            e36 325i rack here, using SS e30 lines. No problems. I do also have TMS rack limiters as I was rubbing the frame rail with 235/40 17's.
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              #7
              E30 lines work fine, even stock ones.
              BimmerHeads
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              Santa Clarita, CA

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                #8
                I haven't modified steering coupling yet, and I need a spare coupling to mess with, but I do have e36 rack sitting on the shelf.

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                  #9
                  +1 for E30-fitment stainless steel lines. It's what I am running.

                  "BMW Style 32 Poster-Child"
                  HTTP://WWW.CLAVINZERO.COM/e30-5-lug
                  **(My Guide to E36 M3/Z3 1.9L 5-lug Swap)
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