how are long bmw brake lines shipped?

[guibo09]

i want to replace the long rear brake line. gonna buy it from tischer. just wondering how they ship a 3 meter long line?

[guibo09]

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[monty23psk]

I would guess it be shrinkwrapped to a piece of carboard the same length. Then wrapped in cardboard. Another option would be a long poster tube, since it will not come bend. I have only gotten some about .5 meter but I picked it up locally.

[Miasma]

They generally ship them bent in certain spots, With instructions to unbend them.

At least that is how Classic Tube sends longer lines.

[M-technik-3]

It's not prebent so just get it local.

[Miasma]

Oh if it is just straight tube don't get ripped off. Do that. ^

[guibo09]

it's not prebent. its cut and flared to the right length, quality BMW oem line. it also costs about $10 which is as cheap as it can get.

the dealer will probably charge me an arm and a leg locally, canada sucks for part prices.

[M-technik-3]

Ah but with customs charges and shipping won't that just equal the same? I know it's flared and cut to the right length as i had to do one a year and half ago during a snow storm...arg. Paid some one to do it.

[Miasma]

I had a ISO/Bubble Flare kit. So I was able to just buy SS brake tube and cut/bend/flare it myself.

Much cheaper, Bit of a headache. I also live in Texas and have a garage to work in, So it wasn't THAT bad.

[guibo09]

I had a ISO/Bubble Flare kit. So I was able to just buy SS brake tube and cut/bend/flare it myself.

Much cheaper, Bit of a headache. I also live in Texas and have a garage to work in, So it wasn't THAT bad.

is it really cheaper? were talking ~5-10$ per line depending on length. that already includes the fittings and all.

but i guess you now have SS vs stock steal.

[Miasma]

I don't how much cheaper the normal lines are local, But the SS was no comparison. And I had the flare kit, So I figured I would do it myself. I really didn't want the same line to rust out again.