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^^^nice!!! YA know my father in law owns napa and i never thought of that!!! of course he hates that i spend so much on the seven so we never talk about it.. so how much, how many feet???
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Originally Posted by Curtisleeyoung
So where is a good place to buy them? I'd like to pick some up as well.
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^^^nice!!! YA know my father in law owns napa and i never thought of that!!! of course he hates that i spend so much on the seven so we never talk about it.. so how much, how many feet???
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that **** will melt so quik
That's what I'm saying, I want to buy the nomex silicone the kind they use as intercooler connectors. where can I buy that.
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Don't settle for that auto part store silicone dress up kit crap. They will turn into a hard brittle platic type material after a month or so.
-Justin
goto DIY
Don't settle for that auto part store silicone dress up kit crap. They will turn into a hard brittle platic type material after a month or so.
-Justin
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Originally Posted by gingenhagen
i got mine from hosetechniques...or rather their kit on clearance sale somewhere else.
Silicone won't melt, I'd be more worried about it getting in contact with oil over a prolonged period of time and deteriorating. I still think it will last significantly longer than rubber hose though.
If you really have some cash to burn you can get viton hose which is both oil and temperature resistant from mcmaster carr (www.mcmaster.com) but it will run you about $12 a foot.
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I don't know how their prices compare, but I got mine from ParagonPerformance about 4 years ago.
http://www.paragonperformance.com/
http://www.paragonperformance.com/
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hose techniques
good stuff
search up emmissions removal and you can find out the exact amount you will need ..
you need alot of 3 or 3.5 and then some 6 also i believe
good stuff
search up emmissions removal and you can find out the exact amount you will need ..
you need alot of 3 or 3.5 and then some 6 also i believe
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http://www.hightempsilicone.com/cate...cuumhoseviton/ Viton cost a little more but you won't have to worry about replacing it. Best stuff in my opinion and well worth the money spent. They also make high quality silicone hoses also.
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I've got a question, kinda on topic: Does anyone know where to get silicon vacuum nipples? I use the regular black rubber nipples but those get old and split and leak. Does anyone make silicon ones?
-John
And since we're on the subject, I read this on the 3rd Gen forums a while back and found it very informative.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G...5/hosetest.pdf
-John
And since we're on the subject, I read this on the 3rd Gen forums a while back and found it very informative.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G...5/hosetest.pdf
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Originally Posted by Mx6-Rx7 Addict
www.roadraceengineering.com
goto DIY
Don't settle for that auto part store silicone dress up kit crap. They will turn into a hard brittle platic type material after a month or so.
-Justin
goto DIY
Don't settle for that auto part store silicone dress up kit crap. They will turn into a hard brittle platic type material after a month or so.
-Justin
I can't find anything on hoses either
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Originally Posted by chasedrk1
this is for Eclipse and 323's.
I can't find anything on hoses either
I can't find anything on hoses either
I've been running RRE's silicon on my TII for over 6 months now. No discoloration or hardening at all.
-John
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I've been running hosetechniques silicone hoses for almost 2 years no problems. I've gotten about every type of fluid on them and no ill effects. They can also take the heat laying on the turbo as well.
Viton is overpriced and not necessary IMO. Mostly the FD guys talk about and use that stuff, but they got the money for it normally and the higher temps as well.
Viton is overpriced and not necessary IMO. Mostly the FD guys talk about and use that stuff, but they got the money for it normally and the higher temps as well.
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napa it is, i dont plan on redoing the whole thing just whats necessary for a n/a turbo project, so im thinkin i dont need 20 ft maybe 10????so while were on this subject which hoses can i get away with not changing or should i just change them all????
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Originally Posted by Fitness Stain
hose techniques
good stuff
search up emmissions removal and you can find out the exact amount you will need ..
you need alot of 3 or 3.5 and then some 6 also i believe
good stuff
search up emmissions removal and you can find out the exact amount you will need ..
you need alot of 3 or 3.5 and then some 6 also i believe