NLA coolant pipe for M5, solutions?

[robertodonnell]

Hi guys, part #10 on the diagram, P/N 11531306873

This part is now NLA. Does anyone have a workaround for it?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=11_0768

Cheers,

Robert

[Fanclutchnut]

ECS show that in stock

[robertodonnell]

TBH I don't believe them, or the others that show it. In my experience they list items as in stock, and then order them from BMW .Before I posted this I emailed every one of them to confirm. If I get a positive reply I will buy one, but in the meantime I am trying to find a way around it if I can't buy a new one.

[slownrusty]

I bought that water hose a few months ago when doing an engine refresh, so unless something drastic has changed it should still be available.

[robertodonnell]

Which seller did you buy it from? It's definitely NLA from the dealer, unless there is one in a parts warehouse somewhere.

[slownrusty]

I bought it from bmwpartsdirect.com

[robertodonnell]

Thanks. I sent them an email to confirm stock

[robertodonnell]

I bought it from bmwpartsdirect.com

Sadly they don't ship internationally, and I am in Australia.

[robertodonnell]

Bad news everyone.

All suppliers confirmed that this item is now NLA, and unable to be supplied.

[Preyupy]

Fortunately this is an easy piece to fabricate. If you have the original part ( I am assuming it is rusted out) take it to a fabrication or race shop and they can easily copy it. Better yet have them do it in stainless so you never have to do it again.

[milarsky]

What is the original tube made from?

[robertodonnell]

I don't have the original piece. The original is steel and long gone, someone's made a terrible attempt out of rusty water pipe to make a replica, it's the wrong diameter and doesn't have barbed ends. I'm getting one made up out of stainless steel by my muffler shop.

The original has a kink in it and a bracket to hold wiring. I'll just have to wing it.