Anyone know where I can order e30 m42 engine breather hoses? UK or DIY option?

[Alburglar]

Hi,
Does anyone know where I can order e30 engine breather hoses in the uk. The ones from under the intake. Preferably online. I'm trying to avoid an expensive trip to a main dealer.

Or are they all the same internal diameter? It may be cheaper to by a length of hose and some t-pieces. Anyone done this and know exactly what I need?
any help much appreciated.
Ali

[colin86325]

Have you checked this thread for deleting these hoses"
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2742

There are also numerous places in the US that will ship abroad.
http://www.rmeuropean.com/
http://www.autohausaz.com/
http://www.bmaparts.com/

[cheesebox]

If you do want to replace as original rather than delete as per the above article, you can find the part numbers here: RealOEM page (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF92&mospid=47256&btnr=11_1272&hg=11&fg=35)

It's quite a fiddly job to assemble everything - the TB gets in the way so you can't see what you're doing. Working out what goes where is a puzzle as well. I'd recommend marking bits with permanent marker or paint before you dismantle so you know what connects where on reassembly.

The following do mail order in the UK:
http://www.cotswoldbmw.co.uk/
http://www.bmminiparts.com/
http://www.c3bmw.co.uk/

[cheesebox]

I'd recommend replacing the following parts in the diagram in the above post:
18, 17, 14, 25, 16, 11, 13 (maybe no.4)

And parts 11, 13, 16 in this diagram (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF92&mospid=47256&btnr=13_0307&hg=13&fg=15)

These are all awkward/impossible to get to without removing the TB, TB heating plate, and upper inlet manifold so you might as well replace them all once you've got it apart.

I've had mine apart this afternoon to replace no.25. Putting it back together really is a pain in the arse - especially the two half-inch hoses which fit onto the bottom of the TB and heater plate. You have very little room to work, and the hoses are hard to grab and push onto the pipes. There was a lot of swearing.