Upper coolant hose kinked

[Eric]

Hey guys, I noticed my upper coolant hose is kinked when leaving the radiator. I'd like to replace the hose with something that fits better.

The radiator is a OE S54 M coupe radiator.
Engine is a S50B30.

Here are some pictures. Please don't laugh at the blue hose tape... I came home from afghanistan, and It looked like that. I'd rather the car run at that point than complain about a little german tunning flare!



kink:


Any suggestions on a better hose fitting?

[MR 325]

The hose needs to be shortened on the thermostat side.

[328ijunkie]

^That. Trim and it should unkink a little. But if you look at a new hose its pretty kinked already.