Hydro Handbrake Line Kit 1992 – 2006 BMW 3-Series (E36 / E46)

The Chase Bays Hydro Hand Brake Line Kit is designed for those who want to easily plumb a hydraulic hand brake into their BMW 3-series E36 or E46 Chassis. There are two variations:

Stand Alone Type – This is to be paired with dual rear caliper setup or stand alone rear braking system. It goes directly from the Handbrake Master Cylinder to the secondary calipers on the rear knuckles. We use bulkhead fittings to pass thru the chassis metal so either smoke or weather doesn’t have another path to get into the cabin.

Inline / Pass Thru Type – This is to be plumbed between the existing rear brake line to lock up the existing rear calipers on each side. It starts at the factory master cylinder OR if you have the Chase Bays Brake Line Relocation for Brake Booster Eliminator; it starts at the Bias Valve OUT side. Then in either scenario it goes to the Handbrake IN side. It will then run from the Handbrake OUT section to the back of the car directly to the calipers. Chase Bays uses bulkhead fittings to pass thru the chassis metal so either smoke or weather doesn’t have another path to get into the cabin.

Features

• -3AN stainless steel braided, Teflon PTFE lined, black PVC coated lines

Benefits

• Updated braking system meant to last

Applications

• 19921999 BMW E36 320i, 323i, 323ti, 325i, 328i, M3
• 1999-2006 BMW E46 320i, 320ci, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 325ci, 328i, 330i, 330xi, 330ci, M3

What’s In The Box?

• 1 – Hydro Handbrake Brake Line Kit

References

• Chassis Fitment Notes: BMW E36’s are different between year ranges of 1992-1994 and 1995-1999 for Inline Hydro Handbrake Line Kits. The early models are equipped with a single brake hardline from the M10x1.0 ABS port to the rear of the car while the later models are equipped with 2x rear hardlines from the M12x1.0 and M10x1.0 ABS ports. The only exception is for early 1995 M3’s and Compact (TI) models using single rear hardlines. These are the ports you will connect to for an Inline / Single Rear Caliper Handbrake Brake Line Kit. If you are unsure, trace the rear brake lines underneath the car to see if they are single or dual.
• Bulkhead Locations: The E36 and E46 drilling locations for the bulkheads on Inline and Standalone Hydro Handbrake Brake Line Kits is at least 24″ apart, and 1-2″ back from the start of the flat portion behind the rear seats. See the third product picture for an example of the bulkhead locations. Please review photos of the products installation on this listing. The fuel filler neck is also located in this area, be certain not to drill into it.

Warranty

• Limited Manufacturers Warranty