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  • thatphysicsguy
    E30 Modder
    • Mar 2013
    • 843

    #1

    Fuel lines

    Hey all, doing a large service to the b25 soon and I was wondering what size/spec of fuel hose the car needs? Are there different sizes across the car? or is there one size used pretty much universally?

    I want to buy a roll of hose and cut it to length for each of the applications if possible.
    '91 325i

  • RUFFLZ
    No R3VLimiter
    • Apr 2011
    • 3122

    #2
    in to get schooled on this.

    just bought a couple meters of BMW 8x13 hose to take out a couple lines, anyone have a diagram of what else I would need?

    realoem's diagram is pooey

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    • FLG
      No R3VLimiter
      • Sep 2011
      • 3165

      #3
      Hit up Levent at guten parts he has brand new hard line for the entire car for super reasonable and can also supply you with the rubber line.

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      • MR 325
        Moderator
        • Oct 2003
        • 37825

        #4
        The soft line is 8mm or 5/16" but make SURE it's rated for fuel injection. Not just fuel hose.
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        Santa Clarita, CA

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        • dougie30
          E30 Mastermind
          • Apr 2012
          • 1708

          #5
          I went to autozone and asked for high pressure rubber fuel line and I just cut it to length and used two barbed fitting with hose clamps, has been working for about 3 months no problems.
          M30 is God's motor.....but Jesus drives an M60'd car -slammin.e28

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          • jeffnhiscars
            R3V OG
            • Jun 2011
            • 6010

            #6
            I bought 5 meters of FI rated hose from autohausaz. It's made by Conti who makes a ton of OE parts, costs about $30 and is enough to do 2 cars under the hood.
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            • thatphysicsguy
              E30 Modder
              • Mar 2013
              • 843

              #7
              Originally posted by MR 325
              The soft line is 8mm or 5/16" but make SURE it's rated for fuel injection. Not just fuel hose.
              so it works for the soft lines in the back by the fuel filter/fuel pump too? or could those be different sizes?
              '91 325i

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              • FLG
                No R3VLimiter
                • Sep 2011
                • 3165

                #8
                From tank to pump is diff size if early model.

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                • jeffnhiscars
                  R3V OG
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 6010

                  #9
                  the pump to filter hose is molded in a U. Ive gotten by with a standard piece of hose but it wants to kink.
                  Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

                  https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
                  Alice the Time Capsule
                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
                  87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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                  • TobyB
                    R3V Elite
                    • Oct 2011
                    • 5163

                    #10
                    ...but yea, on a late car, all the fuel line will be 8mm/ 5/16".

                    On an early car, you'd need some 12mm from the tank to the
                    HP pump. A little more/ less than a meter?


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