Stainless braided PTFE hose to replace brake hard lines?

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Alright, I've done it. Or better to say, had my friend do it, as I was scared to do it everything by my slightly advanced beginner self. Straight PTFE lines (braided and plastic coated, it's actually quite hard to get the plastic off so I am not scared about longevity of this setup) from the cylinder to calipers, no tees involved. I've deleted the rear brake LSPV and added a front mounted manual brake pressure limiter. It's not mounted in the cab which I am a bit sad about. Another thing is my friend used a wrong fitting for the front wheels as it's a 90 degree one, so the hose is not folding in a very nice way.

It brakes just fine. Pedal feel has not improved; we're afraid there's still air somewhere in the system, I read the pressure limiter should be fully open for bleeding, which it was not. I bought a pressure bleeder and am currently pulling myself up to do it myself for the first time in my 40 years :)) .. also considering fixing the front banjos. Now as the whole system is working I'm less scared about messing it up. Waiting for some nice weather to take pictures. All and all I am very happy about the decision. The simplicity of it all is just plain beautiful.
 
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