Sick of rubber hoses

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:11 pm

I want braided steel lines for vac. and whatnot. any ideas on what would be good? Auto parts store?

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:21 pm

You could always switch over to silicon vacuum hoses, they are much more durable. Are your hoses deteriorating or something?

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:32 pm

no they are ugly as a 10 dollar hooker. thats why i dont like them.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:44 pm

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... 4294923289

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:59 pm

perfect but i wouldnt know what i need.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:11 pm

Find out what sizes the stock hoses are that you're replacing, then get the approprite size.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:19 pm

Vacuum line for IM to brake booster is 11/32"

That's one for ya.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:20 pm

list the sizes in FAQ when u find out I woudl like to replace my deteriorating ones with pretty ones also!

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:48 pm

DoubtedNeon wrote:no they are ugly as a 10 dollar hooker. thats why i dont like them.

What an awesome visual.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:07 am

if you get this done. take pics to let us know how they came out. also the braided are usually just sleeves that go over the stock hoses.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:15 am

Personally, I'd stick with the cheap rubber hoses, but the silicon ones are so much prettier. Both end up being the same price in the end, so the silicon is really the better deal.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:19 am

Having hoses hidden > Showing them off

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:10 am

i know thats better, but this car isnt a show car, its a performance car (or atleast will be) so theirs some things that im gonna keep shown that arent gonna be pretty, it sounds contradictiory but i HATE how these hoses look

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:13 pm

not all hose look good but sometimes you take what you can get ....i have no serious commentary:-p

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:19 pm

Fuzzyneon wrote:not all hose look good but sometimes you take what you can get :-p

Na, I'll let that one slide.

v95 · Post by **v95** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:51 pm

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this should help

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:58 pm

DoubtedNeon wrote:i know thats better, but this car isnt a show car, its a performance car (or atleast will be) so theirs some things that im gonna keep shown that arent gonna be pretty, it sounds contradictiory but i HATE how these hoses look

Then covering your engine bay in 5lbs of useless stainless wire might not be the best idea. Home Depot plumbing section has metal hose wrap(think wire loom)

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:24 pm

fact. ^^^

hm. silicone is sounding more inviting.

i want a cleaner look to it. i like efficiency when im in my engine bay. so ide like things nice and clean,

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:23 pm

You would never make it with late '70's/early '80"s emmisions. There were miles of hoses going everywhere. Today's engine bays are relatively clean in that respect.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:25 pm

that wasnt a very good time for cars... imo

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:17 pm

DoubtedNeon wrote:i know thats better, but this car isnt a show car, its a performance car (or atleast will be) so theirs some things that im gonna keep shown that arent gonna be pretty, it sounds contradictiory but i HATE how these hoses look

Mine isn't either...but having a shitload of cables running everywhere in the engine bay doesn't allow you to work easily and honestly...a bunch of steel hoses to dress up vac lines...chopsticks anyone?

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:19 pm

hm. silicone is sounding more inviting.

ya, i got that. thanks for the helpfull insight adionik

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:54 pm

you could always get the braided sleeves that go over your stock hoses....

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:58 pm

dblsg wrote:you could always get the braided sleeves that go over your stock hoses....

ehh? why do you get those?

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:33 pm

i wanted to full out replace the lines with braided thats all. not cover them. but hey.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:35 pm

^^ oooh but I want to know about covers!

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ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:54 pm

Call it rice or not, I think braided SS are sexy.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:54 pm

DoubtedNeon wrote:i wanted to full out replace the lines with braided thats all. not cover them. but hey.

Stainless braided lines are just a typical rubber hose with an extra exterior braid. Below the sheath/exterior braiding the hose is identical to standard rubber hose. With some hoses the exterior braiding does help improve strenth (like goodridge brakelines for example), but a lot of times it's all just there for show.

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:29 am

fixitmattman wrote:
DoubtedNeon wrote:i wanted to full out replace the lines with braided thats all. not cover them. but hey.
Stainless braided lines are just a typical rubber hose with an extra exterior braid. Below the sheath/exterior braiding the hose is identical to standard rubber hose. With some hoses the exterior braiding does help improve strenth (like goodridge brakelines for example), but a lot of times it's all just there for show.

I thought Goodridge brake hoses were teflon?