Brake hose questions

[Warb]

Two questions:

1/ The rear brake hose on the 2A's seems to be different between the 88" and 109", according to my parts catalogue. Are they different lengths, fittings, or something else?

2/ Are stainless steel braided brake hoses (the PTFE lined Goodridge hoses, not the "braid on rubber" cheapies) legal in NSW?

[JDNSW]

1. Without looking, length (military 2as different again)
2. Probably not strictly legal, as they are not the same as genuine parts, but I do not know of any specific prohibition or reason for not using them (or for using them either, in this rather undemanding application).

John

[Warb]

2. Probably not strictly legal, as they are not the same as genuine parts, but I do not know of any specific prohibition or reason for not using them (or for using them either, in this rather undemanding application).

I am considering them for two reasons. Firstly I have used them in a selection of high performance vehicles over the years and found them to give a good pedal feel (not so vital in a Series Land Rover, I'll grant you!) and be very resilient*. Secondly, they are available from the UK at a lower price than generic rubber hoses in Australia and will add nothing to the shipping costs due to their light weight!

* I have heard stories of them breaking when caught on something, with claims that a rubber hose may have stretched and not given way, but without a side-by-side test that appears to be nothing but speculation.