Originally Posted By: andyd
OEM? I have many original hoses on my '88 BMW. Once I needed a lower radiator and Auto Zone listed it. It worked, sorta. I had to trim it at both ends to make it fit.
This is not necessarily a defect. They go off the angle(s) in the middle and if it fits more than one app they go long and let you trim, to reduce part numbers.
Though it's hackery on a nice car that came with decent rubber parts from the factory.