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I'm looking at getting myself a brake pipe flaring tool so I can make up some new front flexi-to-caliper sections. All the ones I'm looking at seem to be imperial i.e. 3/16. I'm assuming the E21 has metric fittings.

So, will imperial flared pipe work ok with metric fittings? I believe 3/16" is the same as 4.75mm (std metric).

Yes it will.

Thanks Nas.

Reason I ask is because I found a post on another forum which claimed imperial & metric had different flares which would stop them sealing.

My Baur already has braided flexi's - this is the rigid section that goes from the flexi to the caliper.

Ah i see.

The one i use came with a variety of flare making bits. Ive not had a problem.