8x13mm fuel hose back ordered for over a year?

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8x13mm fuel hose back ordered for over a year?

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apparently, non-OEM BMW 8x13mm fuel hose has been on back order for well over a year! i just browsed a few websites and BMW Fuel Hose (1 Meter) - Genuine BMW 16121180409 is available for 49.09 per meter from FCP Euro and Turner Motorsports. not a big deal, but surprised that continental 8x13mm fuel hose has been on back order for well over a year.

anyone else know about this or have any recommendations? i need to buy fuel hose, so i guess i will have to buy the oem bwm fuel hose.
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Local auto parts retailers should carry 8 mm (5/16) fuel injection rated hose. E24 fuel injectiion systems run at 43 psi so make sure to purchase fuel hose capable of handling the pressure. Cheap regular fuel hose will last a little while but it's a major risk

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thanks, i'll look into 5/16 fuel injection hose from autozone.
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yes, according to bimmer world USA's website, they have 8x13mm fuel hose. i'll email them to verify. thanks. =D>
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Is there reckoned to be any kind of issue with fuel lines if running E10 fuel? If so, is E5 still ok?
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we have 8x13mm fuel hose!

thanks jps635 for the bimmerworld link. they quickly shipped me 2 meters of fuel hose and i also ordered new fuel pump and main relays. the fuel pump relay is to help diagnose a random stalling issue.
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