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Old May 19, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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engine bay after hose job :)
Steve from R&R rotary in so cali did the host job for me in 5 hours with no problems, got my car running great.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Very nice! Get a smaller battery and it would look even better.
Didn't know you could use a silicon hose as a coolant hose...
Hmm I might try that...
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Old May 19, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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I have the oddessy dry cell battery(1600) already, but waiting on the connecters to get here, and need to buy some wire.
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why did you take the hood off? Nice job man, I know you feel better knowing all those crappy hoses are off there waiting to break and **** you off
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Old May 19, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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why did you take the hood off? Nice job man, I know you feel better knowing all those crappy hoses are off there waiting to break and **** you off
Easier to work with the hood off. Your neck won't hurt so much when working near the firewall.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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I have the oddessy dry cell battery(1600) already, but waiting on the connecters to get here, and need to buy some wire.
Ah good choice.
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you can use silicone as a coolant hose? is it safe?
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Word on the grape vine is, "no." The stock coolant hoses have internal brading and the silicone hoses will not last.
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well my hoses have 82k on them... maybe it would be better to throw silicone on just the AST and filler neck ones.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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You can buy hoses for coolant...
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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yeah I know haha, they seem to be fine anyway, I routinely inspect them.
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So your point is?

Anyone have a link to a vendor of some good aftermarket coolant hose?
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Originally posted by DaedelGT
So your point is?

Anyone have a link to a vendor of some good aftermarket coolant hose?
Can you use the stainless steel braided lines like those oil lines? They look nice.
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lol, guys can I just make some coolant hoses out of duct tape and cardboard? heheheh
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For coolant hoses I find it's best to pony up the dough and get stock, that way they'll fit everytime. I get them from Mazdatrix, pretty reasonable.

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Now there's an idea. That'd look sweet.

I know they sell stainless steel braided coolant lines for Harleys.

I think it's just a matter of size?
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Size eh? My size is very very good... errrr


HAH. ah h ahh .....hah.....


*cough*.

who does sell those stainless lines?
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home depot plumbing section hose with some clamps would work and it's clear so those might look cool
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My friends have used the silicon hose for the AST/radiator lines for years, still seem like new.
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dude get some stockers!!! Think about how much money it will cost when that hose blows on the track..... a hell of a lot more than a stock ast hose that's for sure. just imho

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Originally posted by DaedelGT
So your point is?

Anyone have a link to a vendor of some good aftermarket coolant hose?

http://www.thermalflex.com/automotive.html

Give them a call, they can do our FD's.
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Re: engine bay after hose job :)
How much they charge you?

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Steve from R&R rotary in so cali did the host job for me in 5 hours with no problems, got my car running great.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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