What brake lines - S3 upgrade.

[Mk5. EWC]

I have some S3 big brakes waiting to go on. Do I need new brake lines? If so what do you recommend I get. Thanks!

[slix]

Hel braided lines.

[Tazocin]

I used Hel front lines for my r32 fronts which should be identical and they were fine. Check if the calipers you have come with the hard pipe as a standard off the shelf set of lines assumes they do so comes with a female-female line with no o-ring. I gave Hel a ring and in 5 mins had the correct lines ordered and sent as I didnt have the hard pipe attachment so needed a 45 degree o-ring attached

[Mk5. EWC]

Ok, thanks! Hel lines for an r32 and make sure the hard line is on the caliper, if not I need to get them anything else?

[Tazocin]

Well, its just check before you order. When I rang Hel and explained I had no hard line on the caliper they made up a set of lines with an angled o-ring and supplied the bolt and crush washers for me. If you order stock then it will assume it has the correct attachment on the caliper so wont have an o-ring. second hand calipers come in either form but most refurbished ones (I've found) wont have the section of hard piping that connects the caliper to the brake line. You cant use the lines on the car already as they are not long enough which is why you need new ones so check and dont make the mistake I did of buying stock then having to reorder another set with the o-ring made up for me 

[Mk5. EWC]

Do you have any pictures of the hardline part? They are original and haven't been refurbished so hopefully they should have the hardline.

[Richie-VRS]

I used these http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A3-S3-TFSI-TDI-QUATTRO-STAINLESS-STEEL-BRAIDED-BRAKE-LINES-HOSES-PIPES-XN-/122627222045?fits=Car+Make%3AAudi%7CCars+Type%3AS3+quattro&hash=item1c8d26ea1d%3Am%3AmtisyHU2j1ZkZaNH_2NcVdw&_trkparms=pageci%253A40242925-7775-11e7-b206-74dbd1a0aab8%257Cparentrq%253Aa2b1452a15d0abc6412ffa99fffcbc9e%257Ciid%253A15

I had to remove the small hard line and enlarge the hole on the metal bracket to fit the banjo though.

Worked a treat for me and will be ideal if you don't have the hard lines.

[Mk5. EWC]

Did you have any other issues with the lines or just making the hole bigger? If S3 and R32 calipers are the same buying R32 discs and pads will be fine.