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Post Thu May 12, 2011 4:40 pm

whats the best hoses for a m50 with ae36 aircon rad? im using cut down e34 ones but im not happy! some say e36 ones some say m20! whats best? what are people using :?
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 4:48 pm

e36 hoses. No need to cut them down either
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 4:51 pm

really so they go straight on an fit fine?
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 5:20 pm

I used e36 hoses BUT... I did have to chop them a little as I wasn't happy about small kinks in the bends.

Only about an inch needs chopping :)
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 6:46 pm

Any pics available?
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 8:10 pm

They are on my phone sorry but when offering the pipes up it becomes apparent what needs doing and where 8)
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 10:26 pm

ok thanks has anyone got any pictures of what they have done an used? :P
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Post Thu May 12, 2011 11:04 pm

I have samco hoses. They came with the engine which was already in an e30.

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