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458 HEL Stainless Brake Lines

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  1. hgoodwiniii

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    #1 hgoodwiniii, Mar 23, 2023
    Hi all, I ordered a set up HEL brake lines or my 458 Italia back in Jan. I went to install them yesterday and noticed they are all about 1.5" longer than the rubber lines currently on my car. I'm assuming the ones on the car are the original OE lines.

    I'm trying to figure out if I got the correct HEL lines sent to me. Anyone else using the HEL stainless lines run into this? If so, any problem with having to route the longer lines?

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    #2 KnifeEdge2k1, Mar 27, 2023
    An extra inch doesn't seem like much to be concerned about, better too long than too short, could also be that stainless lines are a bit more stiff so you need a bit more slack to go through the full range of suspension/steering motions
     
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    #3 hgoodwiniii, Apr 25, 2023
    Just an update- The actual HEL brake lines were 3 - 3.5 inches longer than the OEM lines. They measured right at 17" long. The OEMs are about 13.5. I spoke to HEL and they were great to work. They apologized, refunded my money and paid the shipping to get the lines back to them in Europe.
     
  4. Rdwaggie

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    #4 Rdwaggie, May 12, 2023
    I just received my HEL lines and they are also 17 inches. HEL says they received this length spec from another 458 owner that pulled the lines and sent pictures of the measurements. Any chance there are different lengths out there across 458s? I really don’t want to pull the brake lines just to wait for replacements and get more air in the system than necessary. I will try to measure in place this weekend but thought I would ask those with more experience.


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    #5 phatteus, May 14, 2023
    Mine just went into the Ferrari dealer (Miller Motorcars) with new HEL lines to be installed. Nothing from them yet on being too long, will let you know.
     
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    #6 Need4Spd, May 14, 2023
    Are HEL the preferred stainless lines? Are there any good alternatives? I am quite satisfied with the StopTech lines in my 360 but they don’t seem to make them for 458s.


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    #7 phatteus, May 22, 2023
    $1,554 installed at Miller Motorcars. No problems with the length that came standard from HEL (which was longer than 13" as described in this thread).
     
  8. Rdwaggie

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    #8 Rdwaggie, Jun 4, 2023
    I just popped the wheels off to verify and the lines HEL sent are indeed at least 3" too long. But it appears that on the rear wheel the fitting that connects to the caliper might be a male fitting (HEL sent both ends with female fittings).

    Does anyone have any experience with this? HEL said they would replace but I want to make sure the fittings are correct too.

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