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Discussion in '348/355' started by wingfeather, Nov 7, 2007.

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  1. wingfeather

    wingfeather F1 Rookie

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    #1 wingfeather, Nov 7, 2007
    I got to thinking... the rubber hoses in an engine compartment get subjected to tons of heat/wear/UV light over 13 years. If you plan on driving the car like it was meant to be driven, something that old might burst under high load.

    If I go through & replace all the hoses... will this decrease the car's value?

    Hopefully this isn't a taboo desire of mine.
     
  2. Valence

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    #2 Valence, Nov 7, 2007
    I think it will decrease the car's value if you DON'T replace the hoses!
     
  3. 285ferrari

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    #3 285ferrari, Nov 7, 2007
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  4. billyfitness

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    #4 billyfitness, Nov 7, 2007
    I replaced all of my power steering hoses and coolant hoses durning my 30K engine out. A small price to pay instead of having to go back in there. In fact, we had a company that makes hydraulic hoses make the long ps hose that lies under the coolant box, instead of getting factory. Even more comical is that one of the coolant hoses I replaced was factory and split 2000 miles later.
    -Billy
     
  5. Bullfighter

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    #5 Bullfighter, Nov 7, 2007
    +1

    Concours guidelines assume replacement of items that wear out/deteriorate. What you don't want to do is change the appearance -- i.e., replace with a similar hose color/type.
     
  6. 355Aussie

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    #6 355Aussie, Nov 8, 2007
    Yes I did the same thing as well recently on an engine out.

    In particualr there was a leak from the PS hose but could not be seen under the covers so lucky I got it before it burst.

    More importantly, when I started replacing hoses that looked old and deterioted I made the decision to replace EVERY single hose.

    Some I replaced with genuine Ferrari and others I was able to match from a Motor sport place that specialise in hoses for racing cars.

    What did I achieve???

    Every single hose brand new and peace of mind now when driving. It is like a new engine!!
     
  7. wingfeather

    wingfeather F1 Rookie

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    #7 wingfeather, Nov 8, 2007
    Thanks for the responses. It seems like common sense to replace such items, but I once owned a marque where replacement of ANYTHING was a sin (there's a reason I got outa that group!).
    I'm having a difficult time finding the braided hoses. They look to be braided with cotton strands? The local stores don't carry this "look", only black smooth rubber :(
     
  8. angelis

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    #8 angelis, Nov 8, 2007
    Change them for silicon silicon hoses and it should'nt affect the cars value unless the person who's buying it is going to enter it into a concours.

    I had a set custom made for the 348 that Ricambi is now selling.
     
  9. CMT

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    #9 CMT, Nov 8, 2007
    Check with your local BMW or MB independent. We have the braided cloth hose in stock, I would assume your local guys do also or can get it for you.


    Tony.
     
  10. jimangle

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    #10 jimangle, Nov 8, 2007
    Are you fking kidding me? Is this a serious question?
     

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