2013 SS brake lines installation, help?

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I switched over to SS lines on my 2013 w/Sport package about a month ago. A couple of things to note:
First, get yourself a set of flange nut wrenches. They hold better, and you're less likely to round the edges of the nuts using the flange nut wrenches compared to standard open-end wrenches. You don't want to round the edges!
Second, I found some of the nuts were tightened down pretty hard … so you'll need to apply a solid, steady amount of pull to loosen them. In one case, I had to fit a box end wrench over the flange nut wrench to get some extra length and leverage to loosen the nut. In addition to using the flange nut wrench on the flange nut, make sure that you also use an open end wrench or vise grips to hold the female part of the union on the stock brake lines to improve your leverage.
Third, remember to turn the nuts in a counter clockwise direction to loosen them. Sometimes the direction isn't always so obvious … I've ended up trying to loosen bolts/nuts without success until I realized I was pulling in the wrong direction! It happens!
Fourth, make sure the replacement SS lines are for the 2013 Z. The lines are different than those that fit the 2009-2012 Z. For some reason, Nissan decided to re-configure the line set-up for the 2013 Z.
Finally, I didn't use the SS lines from Z Speed, but rather ordered Goodridge lines from Stillen. The front SS lines from Z Speed are different from the stock lines in that they are one-piece as opposed to two-piece. I suspect that the Z Speed lines will fit, but I opted for the two-piece set-up from Goodridge in order to match the stock exactly.
Trust his helps.