EdwardBs Mk4 #8674 20th Anniversary Build

[edwardb]

Hi Edward! How did you route your rear brake line off the master cyl? I know you went down the square tube behind the drivers pedal, but how did you route around the pedal bracket, steering column, and multiple bolts that go in there? (also how do you bend your brake lines so damn well?)

For the rear brake lines, I mounted the rear master cylinder on the inside and it's a pretty simple curve over to the corner of the footbox and down. Pic 1 below. From there, down the side of the 3/4-inch tube. Pic 2. Held in place with the same clamps I used everywhere else. Pic 3 is the view from the outside. Then out the bottom through a hole in the footbox and to the rear along the 4-inch chassis tube. Pic 4. Later filled this hole with silicone to seal and prevent any rubbing. For this build, this routing avoided any mounting bolts, the steering column, etc. Since it's a Coyote build, the drive by wire (DBW) accelerator pedal doesn't interfere with this location. No wires, cables, whatever. Once completed, some are concerned the brake line through this area is buried under insulation and carpet. I'm OK with it since it's stainless plus there are no fittings or joints. In this case, it's one piece from the master cylinder to the tee fitting at the back. Takes some patience to make that piece and then get it into place. But got it done. I use the kit supplied steel lines to mock up every piece. Then duplicate using the SS tubing. As far as straight, yeah I know that's an issue because usually when you buy bulk tubing it's coiled. Inline Tube, a well known mainly on-line supplier of tubing and fittings is local for me. So I go to their place and get the SS pieces over the counter and left straight. They also have the mounting clips, tube nuts, tees, etc. Then it's just a matter of careful planning and execution.