what are these parts?

[randoms]

What are these rubber parts from around my radiator? I had the radiator replaced after a minor accident and these were left out. The garden hose is in the pic for sizing comparison.

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[Dave M]

RealOEM.com * BMW E34 525i Fan shroud (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD53&mospid=47404&btnr=17_0100&hg=17&fg=05)

"Profile gaskets" ? # 11 and 14.

[Bimmer Nut Ed]

I've never ever reinstalled them! IMHO, I don't think they matter. I'm sure there's an engineer that thinks otherwise, but I never got it!

[randoms]

I don't think it's those parts, #11 and #14. They're still in their, I believe. The parts I have are curved, and there's three of em.

[randoms]

Heheheh. Alright. Into the dumpster they go. Thanks!

[Bimmer Nut Ed]

I think they get curved with heat. That's partly why they did not seem to me to want to be reinstalled. I figured they'd get loose and sucked up into something and cause issues. So yes, to the garbage they went.