You can see my custom braided lines:
The previous owner spray painted the entire car. You can see indentations on the firewall where the old lines used to run. There was no way to keep the hardline and move the motor back that far.
One benefit was the ability to unbolt the master cylinder and move it around when working, like changing a booster. No need to bleed brakes when removing a master cylinder. It makes it much easier to service the car.