Confused on front brake hose for s550 4 pot on a S197

DBurr1014

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I've read all about the 6 pot version but I'm looking for the 4 pot version.
I'm upgrading the stock S197 gt brakes to the S550 gt brakes. 4 pot Ford calipers, 14" '12 Shelby rotors. Also need shims to move the caliper. I have 20" wheels with lots of space.
LMR sells the SVT hoses for the 6 pot but are they the same for the 4 pt?
I also read Russell 693380 set of ss braided hoses but I look them up and somehow they cross to a S197 gt. I thought my '14 standard hoses won't work.

I'm just a little confused, can someone please confirm before I order?

Thank you!
 

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Well I just watched another video and they tell me the sve brake lines for the six pot brembos will work on the four pot Ford Motor Company calipers.
so that's some great news and for anybody else who was confused, there you go
 

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Would be better to upgrade to GT500 Brembo's - Rotors/Calipers/Pads from an 08 or later for the fronts. Direct bolt in. Can get them inexpensively from O'Reilly's or other autoparts store. I did mine several years ago and been pleased ever since. Depending on what wheel you're running you may need spacers and extended bolts/lugs. I left my rears stock; overall, much improved braking.
 

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I was going to swap on S550 4 piston calipers several years ago, until I bought the calipers and found out just how HUGE they are. Larger than the GT500 4 piston Brembos. I can't even imagine how big the 6 piston calipers are.
 

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