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    Rear brake pipe (hard line) OEM fittings location?

    Using my VIN, RealOEM shows two diagrams for the rear brake pipes on my convertible:

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    The second diagram with fewer fittings says "No parts found matching your car". OK, so I must have the first configuration with all the extra fittings. As an aside, does anyone know why the hydraulic unit has M10 ports for the other 3 calipers, but M12 for the driver rear, then using a reducer (part #2) to bring it down to M10?

    I don't know accurately the diagrams are to scale, but the extra fittings (parts 2 and 5) look to be about halfway between the wheels. When I look under the car, I don't see them where I expect, and would like to confirm that I actually do have this setup before ordering the replacement pipes. It would be a real time saver if someone who's done this could tell me where to look instead of me randomly removing panels.


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    ​​​​​​What build date is your car? The diagram with more fittings is for MK20 cars, which were built all of 2001 and most of 2002.

    The two first fittings are right by the bell housing:

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    The other one is above the rear subframe on the driver's side.
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      Thanks! Mine is 06/2001.

      That looks pretty cramped, not to mention all the way at the other end of the car. I might just try splicing into the exposed section just in front of the rear wheel well. If I can't make a good enough flare on the OEM steel line, then I guess I'll have no choice but to run the new line all the way forward to that area.

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