New cooling system saver

bluewater328 · 08-12-2020, 01:58 PM

Anyone see this? Just got this in my inbox from ECS:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...it/004481la01/

I know the aluminum piece has been around from generic vendors for awhile (and ECS's version always cost 3x as much for anything billet). But I did think the silicone tubing was a nice addition -- esp since you'd always have to buy and deconstruct a full piping (with the mount preinstalled) previously.

Anyone happen to try it? Also saw Turner has some set-spec camber plates...will post that separately in Suspension section.

[EDIT: MODS PLEASE REMOVE IF NOT ALLOWED OR ALTER SO IT DOESN'T VIOLATE ANY RULES -- I HAVE NO ASSOCIATION TO ECS NOR IS THIS AN AFFILIATE LINK. JUST WANTED TO DISCUSS]

Efthreeoh · 08-12-2020, 02:45 PM

Seems like a waste of money. OE rubber section of the hose is good enough. Replace with the $20 hose bib and call it a day.

My 2 cents.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 08-12-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Seems like a waste of money. OE rubber section of the hose is good enough. Replace with the $20 hose bib and call it a day.

My 2 cents.

Yeah, the plastic flange is the failure point. Rubber coolant hoses tend not to be the issue on BMWs. You can grab an aluminum flange for way cheap.

Emilime75 · 08-12-2020, 05:07 PM

I guess, if you need to replace the hose for whatever reason, that's an OK option. Otherwise, any of the aluminum flange offerings with the stock hose will do.

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bluewater328 Colonel 627 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	New cooling system saver Anyone see this? Just got this in my inbox from ECS: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...it/004481la01/ I know the aluminum piece has been around from generic vendors for awhile (and ECS's version always cost 3x as much for anything billet). But I did think the silicone tubing was a nice addition -- esp since you'd always have to buy and deconstruct a full piping (with the mount preinstalled) previously. Anyone happen to try it? Also saw Turner has some set-spec camber plates...will post that separately in Suspension section. [EDIT: MODS PLEASE REMOVE IF NOT ALLOWED OR ALTER SO IT DOESN'T VIOLATE ANY RULES -- I HAVE NO ASSOCIATION TO ECS NOR IS THIS AN AFFILIATE LINK. JUST WANTED TO DISCUSS]
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Efthreeoh General 17476 Rep 18,825 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Seems like a waste of money. OE rubber section of the hose is good enough. Replace with the $20 hose bib and call it a day. My 2 cents.
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Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	I guess, if you need to replace the hose for whatever reason, that's an OK option. Otherwise, any of the aluminum flange offerings with the stock hose will do.
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