Pre and post 06/2012 Sport Brake differences
 

I understand there's a slight difference between the rear brake lines with a cutoff of 06/2012. There were slight modifications made.

What exactly was modified and does anyone have a shot of the differences side by side? For the life of me, I can't find an image that shows a difference between the actual brake lines including OEM lines.

Much appreciated!

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Ok had a chance to look at my own vehicle and snap a few photos.

Here are pre-06/2012 rear braided lines from Goodrich.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psdmmkt1eb.jpg

Here's one end the stock brake line that'll be replaced showing the fitting which is identical to the Goodrich line on the same end.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psiyn3gnkh.jpg

Here's the brass block end of things, stock and the Goodrich line. Looks pretty much the same, right?
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps3v2ntme2.jpg

Now here's a closeup. Notice on the stock line, there's a U-shaped "clip" for lack of a better term which surrounds the hose end. But it doesn't actually clip in to anything. It looks like it's there to keep the assembly from rotating when tightened. This is a 2013 MY vehicle.

It looks like I'd be fine using the pre 06/2012 brake line here. Can anyone else see or think of a reason?
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psnyjeylqj.jpg

Hi Ape. I believe this thread outlines the differences.

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ake-lines.html

Also since I have lots of spare parts - Here is a pic of zSpeed 2012+ brake lines with the block and the "clip" - Which in this case isn't really a clip, it is the oem mounting bracket for the block.

Having the parts off the car make it a lot easier to make sense of.

http://www.the370z.com/members/zeroz...ure95542-a.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/zeroz...ure95543-a.jpg

Hope that helps.

Yeah, same "clip" that's in my photo but of course mine's still attached and yours is a whole lot cleaner! It looks like those little extensions on the bracket just keep the line from rotating when you tighten the bolt down. Dunno. I'd have to see a photo of aftermarket rear lines designed for the 07/2012 on up cars.

I did see that thread but it's the fronts only pictured and I believe it's the rears that changed after 06/2012.

Thank you for the photos, much appreciated.

Well I missed an email from Spencer at Specialty Z, it's the FRONT lines that changed, not the rears. Dunno how I came to the conclusion it was the rears. Will pull a wheel off after work and take a peek. Will post photos.

Front line is all that changed, It went from a 90* at the block to a straight fitting where it attaches at the hub.

Here's the actual fitting in question. This is the OUTBOARD fitting on the front brake lines. This is my OEM line, build date is 08/12. On the Goodridge lines it's a brass block.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...pso9hekyu2.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psz8ubqudc.jpg

I've found the Goodridge lines for the later build date and will be ordering those. Goodridge is a pain in the ***. Hard to find and no online parts lookup for U.S. spec cars.

Yours is the later style, I have not seen where Goodridge makes lines for it. The goodridge lines with the block is for the earlier style brakes, It goes to a 90* at that point on the early ones VS the later which is straight like yours.

So they did come out with new lines, Part# 22077 for the 12+ Sport