Where are we getting stainless brake lines?

[Honolulu]

I've had a drag on the brakes somewhere for the last few rides. It's only noticeable just as I come to a stop, or stopping on a slight incline, where the car doesn't roll forward under gravity as it used to. Oh well, time for a four-wheel brake flush and bleed, and sure enough, the right front won't turn freely, in fact it's pretty stiff to turn by hand. I expect that at least one of the stainless lines I put in many years ago have done what the previous stock set did, and I'll have to change them out... again.

Various sites show p/n 34 32 1 159 379 (front) to be used by 2002s, E3, E12, E21, E23 and E24. Where are we getting our brake hoses nowadays?

 

[Polariscsl]

I got HEL brake lines to make me a 6 line set, they now retail them. They are marine stainless as standard so better than goodridge IMHO. Obviously would need som shipping to you though

 

[Vbigdog]

Where are we getting our brake hoses nowadays?

Just picked up a 6 hose SS set from Mesa Performance. Excellent service, fast shipping.

 

[Honolulu]

Right, thanks, both of you. There are other sources I've found but wanted to know what other list members have been doing.

Oddly, one vendor I spoke with told me the hoses all have different (aftermarket) part numbers for the applicable realoem models that use the (stock) hoses.

I believe the only things that matter are 1, DOT approved; 2, sufficient length; and 3, correct end fittings.