pfsantos

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Hi all. Haven't posted much in a while, getting ready for another few months of enjoying the '7.

Searched the forum, favorite parts places, and Google.

Just wondering if any of you have stumbled across any suppliers, before I go with a tank repair place or bend my own lines. Do dealers still carry lines?

Thanks all.

Rob XX 7

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fuel lines NLA
time to make your own dont think there is a 100% plug and play ready to go bolt on kit, even for stock application

Brake lines are still available, dont know why they stopped offering the fuel lines

pfsantos

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^ thanks.

Yeah, just confirmed with my local dealer...no fuel lines available, tank is $600 LOL

Still looking for anyone who knows about aftermarket availability...trying to spend less time bending lines and more time driving!

Rob XX 7

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You can run flexible hoses from tank to filter in the engine bay and return line.
Or coiled aluminum line, either with adapters to go from -an to stock tank fittings

Both wouldn't be too bad to route.

Have your lines rusted?


Someone had a brand new tank for sale in the classifieds a few weeks ago not sure if it sold

misterstyx69

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If your car ever goes in for a safety and they see rubber line under the car(like frame area) they will fail it.

Get a 25 foot roll of Steel line at Napa.Take it from the subframe to the front at the filter.

Rob XX 7

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Didnt know that?
I would still use aluminum line not another steel line

pfsantos

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Yes, lines are quite rusty near the bend near the tank. Gonna go with hard lines.

Do I need to take some suspension parts out to run them properly? Or just the tank?

1NSIGHT

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I would just switch to stainless flexible lines. 30 feet of 6AN line from summit and AN fittings.

misterstyx69

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Ya,the reason behind that is if rocks or **** hit the line then it won't cause any leakage..whatever.
One of my friends told me that they once saw a car come in with aquarium tube on for gas line.
It was all bulged up and ready to explode!

archaphil

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This is what I am doing. It takes less then an afternoon to run a hard line from tank area to the bay in stock locations. Grab some fresh rubber fuel line while your at it. I think you can even rent the flaring tool from Napa as well.

Rob XX 7

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BAT will sell you everything you need

if not putting flexible lines you dont HAVE to take the subframe apart, its just tougher to get in there especially if you on your back

misterstyx69

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I tried running the steel tubing up around the gas tank and let me tell ya,you are in for a treat!.Trying to manouver 14 feet of steel ine and shape it will drive ya nuts.
If you get some hi-pressure line then go to steel line it will make your job 10 times easier.
You won't really be able to get at the line bolts(clamps) but you can use the clamps they sell with the rubber insulators on them.

Rob XX 7

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fuel system and brake lines cost me a small fortune this winter, cant wait till its over Im almost done in the rear

pfsantos

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Wow much more input than I hoped lol. Yeah the car doesn't smell like exhaust when it runs so I'm trying for it not to smell like fuel when it's off

RotaryEvolution

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if you want to make a new steel line it shouldn't be that difficult of a task, take out the old line and lay it on a work surface, lay the new line next to it and start bending it to match your old line so that when you place them side by side they match as closely as possible.

i made one from scratch in -10AN and it wasn't all that horrible of an experience even without a replica to base it off of.

Rob XX 7

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The bends over the subframe are a bitch why put yourself through that versus flexible steel, aluminum, or stainless that comes on a coil?

RotaryEvolution

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you can use whatever material you want, steel isn't the only option and probably the least desirable in salty road climates.

misterstyx69

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hahaha!..Hence why I said "fugg it" and cut the damn thing to just run a straight shot by the subframe to the filter.(High pressure hose from there to the tank).
I screwed up a bend with the Tube bender and kinked the **** out of it.
It was going well then "ahhh Crap"..

Rob XX 7

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"looks easier than it is"

pfsantos

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Yeah, will consider all options. I'm already planning on removing the tank and anything too much in the way. I don't like messing in tight spaces...well not on a car at least lol.

archaphil

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Agree completely. My tanks already off the car and was just going to use old lines as a template. In NO WAY, was I going to attempt this on the ground on my back on a creeper rolling around. frak that noise.

Picking up one of those smaller hand benders this weekend to make this task even easier. Already have a flaring tool.

When I am ready to put on my big boy pants, I will do AN etc etc.

RotaryEvolution

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some of the tight bends you can't duplicate with a hand bender so it's a good idea to have more material than you need to make more than one attempt. the tubing is cheap, so just buy enough to do like 3 tries. the problem is where the tube bends upward at the end of the frame rail to go over the differential. it doesn't have to be a perfect replica but still go where it needs to go.

pfsantos

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Good points. Will watch out for those bends.