Had the Z4 MOT'd on Friday, first one in my ownership 2003 2.5, just one advisory for rear nearside brake line corrosion, not yet had a look myself but been looking at replacement parts. I could go for oem parts for the inner and outer rubber pipes, the inner one having a metal pipe portion which I suspect is what has corroded where it joins the outer pipe to the caliper, thats the cheapest option. Also considering a set of MLR braided hoses which does away with the metal portion of the inner hose, seen a thread on here using HEL braided hoses that do the same but are more expensive. MLR set here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-E86-3-0-2-5-2-2-ROADSTER-COUPE-S-STEEL-BRAIDED-BRAKE-LINES-HOSES-BPW/153138920241?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225114%26meid%3D6997b8e65d4643eea37d2167b787a4b1%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D153138920241%26itm%3D153138920241%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042
Until I get in there to see I'm hoping the pipe running down the length of the car will be ok and not require any new pipe grafted onto it, have copper line and a flaring tool to hand so if it needs a new length it wont be a show stopper. Has anyone used these MLR hoses and got any comments on them? I dont mind buying a full set and having them on hand for replacing the other side and the fronts when they require replacement, as of now they appeared fine to the tester.
Until I get in there to see I'm hoping the pipe running down the length of the car will be ok and not require any new pipe grafted onto it, have copper line and a flaring tool to hand so if it needs a new length it wont be a show stopper. Has anyone used these MLR hoses and got any comments on them? I dont mind buying a full set and having them on hand for replacing the other side and the fronts when they require replacement, as of now they appeared fine to the tester.
