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Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:33 pm
by Shiz
Very basc, but the fuel lines on my e30 look to be long past there sale by date. There all bascially rusted and will need replaced. Is their any descriptive write ups on here, or has anyone came across a thread with Pictures
. Instead of replacing them with metal fuel lines, would plastic/rubber lines the correct diameter of pipe etc be a better job so that they dont rust again. Thanks in advance folks.
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:43 pm
by cherryredbenj11
Im doing mine too, would like to know aswell
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:59 pm
by Jim320i
Get them directly from the dealers... Not that expensive. I think Capri-Rob bought some not long ago at a good price from them.
To switch them its just cross head screws holding the brackets in place along the passenger side from memory... Simple enough job when you actually look at them
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:36 pm
by capri_rob
They were about £20 per pipe for the pre-shaped ones from BMW but that was a couple of years ago.
As for replacing with plastic can't really comment - I just coated them in waxoyl after fitting - should last the life of the car now
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:27 pm
by jonesy318
ive just put some on mine, cost something like £22 each, and all new clips about £10 for the lot. easy to fit and if the originals have lasted 20 odd years i dont think these would be any different
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:58 pm
by Idol
Can you get brake lines from the stealer??
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:00 pm
by maxfield
Idol wrote:Can you get brake lines from the stealer??
Yes.
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:15 pm
by capri_rob
maxfield wrote:Idol wrote:Can you get brake lines from the stealer??
Yes.
But they arent pre shaped - you need to bend them to fit.
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:45 pm
by Shiz
how hard is it to bend them into shape?..thats.the hardest part i presume bending the pipes?
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:09 pm
by capnmchl
Are the dealer brake lines copper or steel then?
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines?
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:06 am
by capri_rob
Shiz wrote:how hard is it to bend them into shape?..thats.the hardest part i presume bending the pipes?
you can do it by hand if you're very careful but if you want it to look factory you need a proper pipe bending tool and to be very careful getting the old ones off so you can use it as a template to bend the new one into shape
capnmchl wrote:Are the dealer brake lines copper or steel then?
Steel I think and they are coated/painted black, the correct length and with the fittings already in place.
Again a thick coating of waxoyl on fitting and regular re-treatments will mean they last a long time.