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Old 09-30-02, 07:31 PM
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What do you guys think of this?: Red Steel Braided Hose Kit

Is this stuff crap???:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1863244599
Old 09-30-02, 07:34 PM
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i think some people will make fun of you for covering it up instead of replacing it will real color lines.
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I would do the hose job with new, good silicone hose (there have been quite a few debates around here about viton vs. silicone, do a search and see what you find) I think Hose Techniques has a good kit out there for the 3rd gen (not sure - never used it) http://www.hosetechniques.com/

check out http://128bitencrypted.com/hosetechn...31914811035230 for a few good shots of the engine before and after using the HT kit
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I'd like to upgrade all my coolant hoses with REAL steel braided lines/hoses some day. I have had two or three coolant hoses fail on me so far....

Does anyone know where to buy the real deal? And what sizes we need for the FD?
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Summit racing:

The fuel lines are 6an and the coolant lines are 3/8 I.D.
The hoses used for the heater are 3/4 but there are only 2.

They also sell the kit this guy is trying to sell for 30$

Also remember stainless will wear a hole in anything if it is moving so use rubber heater hose inbetween.

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It is an overlay kit. PEP boys for less than $99 if I'm not mistaken.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=22562

30$ they have chrome, purple, and blue

By the way putting the SS on the hose is ten times harder than you think it is.

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doesn't this just add weight .. why not do a proper replacement??
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It's for show only...Gay...truly Gay
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Actually real SS lines are for high pressure. The kit talked about in this thread is for cheap looks.

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Originally posted by manatecu
The kit talked about in this thread is for cheap looks.

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That's what I thought.
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Braided hose covering...

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