Best place to buy a coolant hose kit

[02fanatic]

I've been doing some research, and I have about 2/3's of the hoses I need for my '73tii coolant hose replacement project. So, I think buying a complete new hose "kit" would be best....would be for a '73tii.

The "old" Bimmer Parts in Pottstown, PA used to sell coolant hose kits...damn, I miss those guys!!!...they were "always" there and shipped the day of my order or the day after "without fail"...anyway (rant over) where is the next best place these days?

BMP Design sells a hose kit for about $89....any place else?

Thank you,

John

[eastsidebimmer]

I did all mine this summer (non tii) using dealer numbers from real oem and ordering from dealer. Some of them are around $20 a piece.

[chuncomunco]

you can a kit from www.2002haus.com for like $208 including some aux air hoses and clamps included.

[visionaut]

I'm running a Samco Sport silicone performance coolant hose kit (4 piece) in my 2002. Costs $132 from Sporthoses.com. But I don't think it includes the right water pump hose for a 2002tii (diff pump) - the kits fits 'regular' 02s from 66-76.

The hoses are hi-temp/hi-pressure, used in racing and come in trick colors (the purists shudder) as well as black. For a custom installation, you can also get individual hoses ala-carte from their 'race parts'. (like maybe a different hose for the tii water pump...).

My 02 cents