Fuel breather pipeline

[V8turd]

I've noticed the pipe in question has a split in it right on the elbow near the wishbone...

Do BMW still supply these gents if so any idea on price? And does it run from the front right to the fuel tank?
What's it like to change

Cheers

[Sanchez]

Ask Cotswold on here. I’m needing new fuel pipes and aftermarket parts arnt out there it seams.

Easy to change once the small screws holding the bracket on are removed.

[Brianmoooore]

Unless you're an OEM type, or have the full emissions package, this pipe can be removed and discarded, and the pipe terminated at the rear of the car, as it was on pre facelift cars.
Fuel lines can be fabricated from 'cunifer' pipe of the appropriate size, (The stuff commonly used for replacement brake pipes.)

[V8turd]

My car is a H plate but has the breather pipe Brian ?
It was originally a 316i if that make any difference I dont know?
How do you mean terminated mate? My car is so far from oem now with the v8 swap and everything else I dont think I will loose sleep over this pipe if I can safely get rid of it

[e30-EVN]

Unless you're an OEM type, or have the full emissions package, this pipe can be removed and discarded, and the pipe terminated at the rear of the car, as it was on pre facelift cars.
Fuel lines can be fabricated from 'cunifer' pipe of the appropriate size, (The stuff commonly used for replacement brake pipes.)

Where does this pipe run to Brian? What's the best way of "terminating" it at the rear

Thanks

[Brianmoooore]

On most facelift cars the pipe just runs from the back of the car to the back corner of the engine bay, where it connects to a short rubber hose, the free end of which is just tucked out of the way (of road dirt, etc.) inside the reinforcement structure for the suspension turret.
On the few E30s with emissions equipment, the free end of the hose goes to a canister full of charcoal, then a hose goes to an ECU operated solenoid valve, and from there, a further hose goes into the inlet manifold.
There's no restrictions in the UK on removing this even when fitted, so on any E30 the steel pipe under the car can be removed back to the LH side of the rear, a rubber hose attached, and the end of that hose tucked up where it won't get blocked. It's advisable to keep the pipe that crosses the rear of the car from right to left to avoid the possibility of a major fuel spill if the car ever ends up on its side.

[e30-EVN]

On most facelift cars the pipe just runs from the back of the car to the back corner of the engine bay, where it connects to a short rubber hose, the free end of which is just tucked out of the way (of road dirt, etc.) inside the reinforcement structure for the suspension turret.
On the few E30s with emissions equipment, the free end of the hose goes to a canister full of charcoal, then a hose goes to an ECU operated solenoid valve, and from there, a further hose goes into the inlet manifold.
There's no restrictions in the UK on removing this even when fitted, so on any E30 the steel pipe under the car can be removed back to the LH side of the rear, a rubber hose attached, and the end of that hose tucked up where it won't get blocked. It's advisable to keep the pipe that crosses the rear of the car from right to left to avoid the possibility of a major fuel spill if the car ever ends up on its side.

I appreciate the response, I shall remove it and do as you say
Thanks mate as always