which coolant hose between rear of engine and heater core?

[hugh jass]

I'm wondering what hose you guys used to connect the heater core outlet on the firewall to the port on the rear of the head? I bought the e36 hose, but it doesn't have the 90 degree bend in it that the etk hose shows. when i try to bend it, it kinks and would obviously restrict coolant flow.
any suggestions? will the stock e30 hose fit? thanks.

[trent]

nm

[hugh jass]

nm

dang!

[trent]

IIRC I used an E36 hose.

[equate975]

I used e36

[FredK]

I used the M20 hose. I ran into the same problem you did. I bent the heater core pipes a tad as well, to make it easier to access the hose clamps.

[trent]

I used the M20 hose. I ran into the same problem you did. I bent the heater core pipes a tad as well, to make it easier to access the hose clamps.

I cut and had my pipes tig welded at a better angle for the intake manifold

[tonytony]

i used a metel 90degree elbow and hose clamped