Jeremey021

Was looking to do a Vac hose job. And was wondering if anyone around here has had experience with this item.

http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/hosetechblue.htm

Seems okay for the tubing itself, but from what i've been reading, these plastic zap ties arn't the greatest thing since sliced bread.



Also reading up on a few gaskets that might as well be replaced while undergoing this whole hose job business, among other misc. jobs what do you guys think as far as other things to do while i'm at it? I'm a little nervous to undergo this project.. but it's winter time and my FD won't see a whole lot of road so I figured if i'm going to take forever on a project its probably the best time to do it.

I don't have any experience with this type of job, i've heard horror stories of broken solenoids and such, looking for support here haha.

How many of you have done this? (And how many of you were first timers? Although everyone was at one point, how did your first attempt go?)

Is this job well worth it? I can already see how time consuming it's going to be, which i don't really mind. However I do mind spending all my time for a cause that in the end really isn't a big deal

Thanks in advance!

rx-sleven

Well i can tell you that if you are planning on doing your own vacume line job. Be super careful with the solenoids. They break alot due to their exposure to the heat and all. And also, that seems like a lot of money for the hose. You can pick up good silicone hose for a lot cheaper then that. Just get like 20 feet and do one hose at a time. take it off and replace. Kinda simple but it takes a while. Be prepared to spend money on a few broken pieces ha.

zack4173

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i used those vacuum lines but i didnt use the zip ties all the lines were pretty tight so i left it as is, and i have been driving on them like that for over a year and its still boosting strong.

pyro_racer_0016

have this exact kit and bought it from rx7store too the hoses are great and the zipties are fine the only thing is if you are running large amounts of boost ( 25psi or more) put a dab of superglue b4 you push the vaccum line on however don't do this to the solenoids or plastic vaccum nipples

4CN A1R

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any rx7 vac hose kit will do, as long as your getting silicone hoses


just because you havent had a boost leak yet doesnt mean that one might not occur with regards to one of the hoses poping off. the hoses down by the turbos and wastegate should be zip tied. also the map sensor hose. these are the most common ones to pop off under boost.

telum01

i did the vacuum hose job with no experience whatsoever on the car. it was the first thing i did. like rx-sleven said, do one hose at a time. take it off, then replace it with the new one. it'll be slow going, but will prevent you from mixing up which hose connects where and will save you a lot of time in the long run.

your solenoids are probably very brittle by now, and the hoses that are connected to them are probably cook onto them. that's by far the worst part about it. don't be surprised if you break one or two... or seven.

whenever i do anything with my vacuum lines, i always use the same tools. pliers, needle-nose pliers, a utility knife, and a set of cutters (they're made by Craftsman, and it's pretty much just a heavy-duty razor blade on one side and a flat "bed" for the blade to bite into on the other. the blades last quite a while, too. i used one blade to cut tons of stuff, including silicone, rubber, nylon rope, cardboard, thin metal, two Christmas trees - including branches over an inch thick.)

just be extremely careful when you deal with the solenoids! most of the nipples on the solenoids are plastic and can break extremely easily. also be careful not to kink any hoses. and take your time, if you rush, it'll cost you time and money. if you do break any solenoids, there are usually some for sale in the For Sale section.

BlueTII

Why not buy it from the manufacturer? It is cheaper. http://www.hosetechniques.com/produc...Path=38_47_140

Jeremey021

Sounds great everyone, thanks a lot for the quick replies. I really like this site, there's lots of great info and as long as you know how to use the search function everyone gets along haha.

About the gaskets? Are they worth doing as well? And what about the check valves? I'm thinking I should probably do those while the UIM is off

Jason

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I have updated my pricing. Hosetech just dropped their pricing so I have done the same. I have all the kits in stock.

jason