nige Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hey guys where do you recommend that supplies good quality clamps for intercooler hoses? Keep on blowing mine think ive been using sh**e,cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 For IC pipes? Mikalor or similar are very good. If it's the IC pipe that's popping off the most common issue is the pipe lacking a lip or metal bead around the end. This gives the clamp something to work against. Some of the cheap ebay kits are just straight pipes and these will always pop off, even with mikalor clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yeh I know about the lip fortunately my intelcooler has a lip,do any of the traders here do those clips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yeh I know about the lip fortunately my intelcooler has a lip,do any of the traders here do those clips? Yes, I think most will be able to supply them. Whiftbitz would probably be your best bet if you're in a rush, otherwise try Nic and the US folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 and if they can't help, there is always fleabay http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_nkwZmikalorQ20clampsQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZR18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Also if you spray some hairspray on the hose and pipe it will also help grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 There's absolutely no reason a stock Jubilee clip shouldn't hold an I/C hose on with 4 bar behind it, something else is the cause. just crushing the hose sidewall to *uggery isn't the (correct) answer As an aside why is it no one seems to cut Mikalor bolts to a sensible length when fitting them? They always seem to have about six inches of threaded fastener sticking out the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for that guys,got some Mikalor clips on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for that guys,got some Mikalor clips on the way. your not putting silicone sealer on or something like that mate, i had issues with poping hoses and without a swaged end on the tube no clip (even mikalor) will hold it, eventually it will blow off, usually when you let off suddenly from high boost , as Chris says i swaged all the ends and a couple of joints have the crapiest jubilee style clips known to man on and they have never blown off since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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