E46 Steering rack oil cooler. Where to buy connecting hose?

[scot]

Have read a fair few posts on fitting the '067' E46 rack and the importance of the oil cooler to stop the rack locking up.

So got the cooler and the rack/bits but have been to my usual car/diy shops but cant find any of the unleaded grade pas pipe?

Can someone post up a link to some?

Cheers

[kipsy]

Do they actually overheat? I got a e36 rack on mine with pas taken off. Was thinking of converting it to pas but didn't think they would over heat. I use mine for stage rallying so gets worked quite hard but is there any need for a road car? Not bring funny just curious? Does an e46 come with one from factory?
Cheers

[scot]

Yep the cooler was factory fitted

Any links to some pipe people??? Thanks

[DanThe]

I run the 3 turn E46 rack on my track car with no cooler, return is piped straight to the reservoir. I also know of at least 3 other E36 and E46 track cars that use the rack with return straight to reservoir, these are mates cars that I also work on so not just chinese whispers.

A zoner has reported problems with his, but ive never heard of any other case, even searching the net.

[e301988325i]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=buy+hydraulic+hose+in+leeds

[scot]

ok! thanks for the help