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[Brams96]

I have a question regarding using silicone hoses & alloy joiners. Now I know this isn't mini related (well it is a small car) but I bought an upsized throttle body to fit to my Smart car but it's too big for the new Mocal silicone hose (43mm ID) I have as well & need to use reducers to fit it.

I would like opinions on the best way to do this.

The top pic shows an alloy reducer (54-43mm, 40mm long) & straight silicone coupler (54mm) & the bottom pic shows a silicone reducer (2"-1.75", 3" long) & alloy joiner(45mm, 75mm long). I have a limited space from the throttle body to fit the adapters & would prefer not to cut the new Mocal hose but dont mind cutting down any other couplers or joiners.
This LINK shows where the pipes & throttle body are to get an idea of space.

[Wil_h]

Both will work fine. If was me I'd use the second option with the silicon reducer, it will look neater.