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  • MaxBell
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2010
    • 1390
    #1

    Make Your Own PS Hoses

    HI EVERYBADY!!

    I have been fiddling around, looking for an answer to this and can't seem to find anything stated.

    I am redoing most of my power steering system in my 325i. I have a Z3 non-M rack in my bedroom and a rebuilt pump. I just want to get the hoses.

    Can I make my own power steering hoses, since I have all the endings?

    I have hose rated for 400 PSI that is oil resistant that I got at NAPA. This will work for the low pressure lines (reservoir to pump, rack to reservior), but can I make my own high pressure line?

    I DON'T WANT TO PAY $89 FOR A FUCKING HOSE!!

    The hose on the left is hardcore NAPA shit.


    This is the hose here, in it's box. What a goddamn happy box...


    Or am I totally crazy and this hose is only good for the low pressure return line and reservoir to pump!?!?
    REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.

    The Epic Unbuild of Clint Eastwood
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    • AndrewBird
      The Mad Scientist
      • Oct 2003
      • 11892
      #2
      The problem is you can't reuse fittings.

      BMA has the hose for $62, or contact Blunt. He can usually beat their prices even further.

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        • MaxBell
          E30 Fanatic
          • Oct 2010
          • 1390
          #3
          Ahh, that sucks. I sorta figured that with the guage thing stuck in the middle of the high pressure hose.

          I'll PM Blunt (blunttech) then? I couldn't find what BMA is, other then the British Medical Association, Baltimore Museum of Art and Bermuda Monetary Authority...
          Last edited by MaxBell; 02-25-2011, 11:37 PM.
          REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.

          The Epic Unbuild of Clint Eastwood

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            • hoveringuy
              R3VLimited
              • Dec 2005
              • 2679
              #4
              I tried making my own hose. I re-used one of the fittings and secured it with a hose clamp.

              It blew-out after 3 weeks.

              I took that hose to a hydraulic shop and they fabricated, from scratch, a beautiful hose in about 10 minutes that fit like a glove, will last forever and only cost around $30.

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                • AndrewBird
                  The Mad Scientist
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11892
                  #5
                  Blunt is his username. His real name is Steve. His website is www.blunttech.com.

                  BMA is www.bmaparts.com.

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                    • Philo
                      Ich esse kleine Kinder
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 3334
                      #6
                      Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                      Blunt is his username.
                      He changed it to blunttech.
                      -tim
                      Originally posted by Jordan
                      I like the stance
                      -Coining hip terms since 10/9/03

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                        • BrandonG
                          Wrencher
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 232
                          #7
                          i trimmed mine and all seems well u gotta go longer ? cuz u can cut stock hose and use double clamps
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