Brake lines too long after lowering car

[NI3LS]

Hello,

I recently lowered my car with coilovers by AP suspension. Now my brake lines are too long and bend, i'm afraid they will start ripping. Have any of you had this happen and how did you solve it?
Thanks in advance!

 

[YOG]

Simple, you fit shorter brake lines!
Speak to HEL and order the length you require.

https://auto.helperformance.com/car/braided-lines/brake-lines/ford/puma

 

[NI3LS]

Simple, you fit shorter brake lines!
Speak to HEL and order the length you require.

https://auto.helperformance.com/car/braided-lines/brake-lines/ford/puma

They look great ! However braided brake lines are not road legal in Belgium where I live.
Do they also make regular ones ?

Thanks

 

[caprixpack]

Try a rear brake flexi hose as they're shorter and have the same fittings but without the support bracket.

 

[NI3LS]

does anyone know what the standard length was on the original brake lines, of a puma from 02-02-2000 ? front and back
i'm seeing a lot of diffrent sizes in online shops
thanks!

 

[NI3LS]

update; I ordered brake lines and hope they'll be a better size!
front 390mm -> 362mm
back 340mm -> 300mm

 

[TomEbbs]

I ordered a custom set from Hel. Attached screen shot of the order

Same setup as you. AP coilovers.

 

[YOG]

I ordered a custom set from Hel. Attached screen shot of the order

Same setup as you. AP coilovers.


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I told him about HEL, but he said braided brake lines are not road legal in Belgium.

 

[TomEbbs]

I told him about HEL, but he said braided brake lines are not road legal in Belgium.

Yeah. Hopefully the sizes / lengths might help.

 

[NI3LS]

thank you,the lengths mentioned are helpful!

 

[NI3LS]

I ordered a custom set from Hel. Attached screen shot of the order

Same setup as you. AP coilovers.


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the stealth heatshrink hides the fact that the brakelines are braided, don't they?

 

[TomEbbs]

Would need to contact them and ask. It’s not something I ordered with mine.