Thanks VTL
I eventually found that said DIY post last night too.
Can I just use the vacuum lines from FCPeuro for all the area including the wastegate?
And I read that people are replacing with silicone hose. The FCPeuro doesn't seem to be silicone?
Actually, is rubber or silicone better?
I also read that silicone is actually must more prone to crack than rubber hose, true?
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Originally Posted by vtl
Read this thread, it has the exploded diagram of the hoses and tip and tricks on how to do it all
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=894084
This is the realoem link
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=11_3975
You want 3.5mm vacuum line, this is a local source for the braided stuff:
http://www.justkampers.com.au/n02035...1-2-meter.html
I bought 3 metres
I couldn't find a good source local for 3.5mm line so I went FCP euro when I was buying a bunch of other stuff:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-11727545323
Its hard to find 3.5mm smooth hose locally so a lot of people go 4mm instead. I can't say I agree with this because they don't stay on the nipples as tightly and the larger diameter makes them not fit in the hose clips properly. Just do it properly and buy the correct diameter.
Ideally replace ALL lines, the turbo wastegate braided lines are the most difficult but they are the ones subjected to the most heat. I did notice better boost response after changing out my lines. Make sure you slice the lines with a scalpel because the rubber tends to stick to the nipples. You could easily break the plastic nipples trying to get the rubber lines off. |