S52 swap coolant hose HELP!

[Songj91]

I need a coolant hose that will work for my swap. I hear I need a hose off a different car to fit snug. Anyone know with hose(s) to use?

[5KWattson]

what coolant hose are you referring to?

[ForcedFirebird]

Depends on the radiator.

[cormier]

Rad hoses?

[Songj91]

Sorry for wording it retarded. ya radiator hoses are what I meant. I'm using a m42 radiator with built on reservoir.

[5KWattson]

not sure with the M42 rad but the standard e30 88+ rad all i had to do is trim the lower hose to make the length from t-stat to bend shorter, but it fit with out trimming

[Songj91]

Ok cool so I can use my old hose. Anyone else use the same?(88+)

[iceman]

^My friend used the 318 radiator on his S52 and it was kind of cool. It fit really well. But I don't think it is powerful enough for an S52, but I guess if you don't live in Arizona or something.

[Adrian_Visser]

Why wouldn't you use new hoses? Re-using old hoses is just such a bad idea.

[drumad]

dayco d 70440

you'll need two, they are the perfect 90 degree bend and diameter for the m42 rad and alum thermostat housing

[gianluca1505]

hello guys
i'm Gianluca , from Italy and I made the same work on my bmw z3. I have only one problem : i don't understand the electric cable of my s50b32 engine. do you understand the maps of circular connettor of that engine ? do you know the number of PIN what are? please can you help me ? ciao gianluca

[Den_k321]

i already finished my houses im almost finished with s50 swap, and i used m42 radiator.. i can give you a write up and take some pics tomorrow...