got any good places??? another q is how much(how many feet) should i get? thanks...

 

NAPA auto parts...
got mine there, it's only like $0.79 a foot... and its BLACK!

 

^^^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???

 

about 20 feet of 3.5mm. don't know about the rest.

 

So where is a good place to buy them? I'd like to pick some up as well.

 

Napa Auto Parts


How much you need depends on how much you're doing. As emac stated, get 20 ft, that's if you're going to redo ALL the vac lines, otherwise it'd be a waste. As for me, I got by with only 4 ft of hose, that's because I removed all my emissions and emissions-related vacuum hoses, and re-did all the necessary lines like PCV, FPR, etc.

 

that **** will melt so quik

 

how do you now?

 

silicone melt? wtf?!

 

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.

 

haven't had problems with mine, and they've been in there for a while

 

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

 

i got mine from hosetechniques...or rather their kit on clearance sale somewhere else.

 

I got mine through hose techniques, i just bought hose by the foot though. It was much cheaper than their "kit". It's good quality and has thick walls compared to parts store hose i've seen.

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.

 

I don't know how their prices compare, but I got mine from ParagonPerformance about 4 years ago.

http://www.paragonperformance.com/

 

The only thing is silicone does not like oil running thru it.

James

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

this is for Eclipse and 323's.
I can't find anything on hoses either

 

not reading the whole thread but.....


NAPA

just dont forget your check card there like i did....=(

 

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/hoseandclamps.htm
I've been running RRE's silicon on my TII for over 6 months now. No discoloration or hardening at all.
-John

 

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.

 

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????

 

so which is it???? 3 or 3.5 and how is this measured??? cm's???