WTB: Norma-type hose clamps, large ones

[Stein-man]

Hi, All -

I am looking for some hose clamps like in the picture.  The plastic intakes on my car came with two of them (nominally 57mm diameter), and the others are the worm-drive style.  I *believe* that the Norma type came on the car originally, and I prefer them over the worm type.  BelMetric only has Normas up to 34mm.  Anyone have a bunch of these?  Let me know, thanks!

- Rob

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by Stein-man

[man_mark_7]

You are probably looking for something more stock looking, but in case you are open to other options try googling "T-bolt hose clamps"

 

https://smile.amazon.com/HPS-SSTC-57-65-57mm-Stainless-T-Bolt/dp/B0058W7VWK/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=57mm+stainless+steel+hose+clamps&qid=1590781034&s=automotive&sr=1-4

 

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[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Hey Rob,

     I may have a few of those in my Tii container.  How many doyou need?

-dq

[Stein-man]

Hi, Danny -

Well, things have changed a bit.  I have long vacillated between the aluminum runners and the plastic ones the car came with.  I called that nice guy at La Jolla Independent about buying a few plastic runners, since most of mine look like they have been through the war.  He said recent product from BMW split apart along their seam in a very short amount of time - not good.  This is steering me towards putting on the aluminum runners.  Since the hose clamps we for the plastic ones, I don't need the 57mm ones any more.  However, I could use 8 or so of the 39-40mm for radiator/thermostat hoses.  We'll talk on the phone, thanks, Danny!

- Rob

 

Mark 7 -

Thanks, but no t-bolt clamps on this engine.  ?

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Rob,

     Yeah,we need to talk.   I'm going to try to convince you to keep the plastic runners on that '72.  They are still out there somewhere.

-dq

[shermanmartinez]

Rob,

I have a set of NOS plastic c-runners with the orange bmw part stickers on them. Email me for pictures: shermanmartinez at Hotmail dot com

[Stein-man]

Sherman -

I have emailed you on these, thanks!

- Rob

[Conserv]

Rob,

 

Yes, BMW gave up on the plastic runners and moved to aluminum runners — more expensive to manufacture — because plastic runners had more than their share of problems: cracks, leaks, and challenging fitment.

 

But... installing aluminum runners on an originally-plastic-runner car (generally 2760001 through 2761944 and 2762015 through 2762372) takes away one of the more distinctive and noticeable elements of the early tii’s.

 

I know you’re restoring your car to a high level, and all restorations have compromises somewhere, but this is not the place to be... practical!

 

Picture this. Twenty years from now, the car is on Bring a Trailer. The fanatics — yes, I might be in that group — are ripping the car apart over one issue: the aluminum intake runners, which convince the peanut gallery that the engine is non-matching. And... it gets worse: you’re leading the charge against the aluminum runners! ???

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited May 31, 2020 by Conserv

[Stein-man]

Hi, Steve -

Your wisdom is always appreciated.  I am the kind of guy that can make *anything* work, particularly if BMW made thousands of these things with plastic runners.  I will figure it out, take great care, and the plastic intakes will work. 

The fanatics - Steve, you are already in that group!  ?  I won't be leading the charge to aluminum runners, even though they might be arguably better.  Between you and Coloincaalpine, I think this deal is done.  What's more, ShermanMartinez has a NOS set of plastic intakes.  I have emailed him about these already.

Thank you, Steve!

- Rob

 

[shermanmartinez]

Pictures of NOS plastic c-runners sent.

shermanmartinez at Hotmail dot com