SupraDan24 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I've seen quite a few cars now with colour coded engine bays, where they've been replacing the old stock hoses with aftermarket versions of a colour of their choosing. Does anyone know a good place to start looking at them, maybe a company with a website? I'm slowly changing my engine bay to white and running out of things to spray Also, does anyone know where to buy polished parts/know anyone making them ie polished fan shrowd etc. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 +1 on the hoses I want to replace some of mine, preferably in purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 I'm now changing mine from purple, albeit a not very nice purple haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I have Blue... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hose techniques do the kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Think Samco are the best but they are f ing expensive.... The other thought I had was someway of using braided hoses... Nt sure how practical that is for the IC piping though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hose techniques do the kits Can only find a company in the US..... :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Viper Performance and Samco and a few others all can sell you various lengths and colours of whatever type of silicone hose (fuel, oil, breather, etc) in whatever width you need, as well as a few car-specific kits (boost hoses, rad pipes, etc). I've got a few different pipes from Viper and find them to be good AND well-priced - bonus! Look here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Can only find a company in the US..... :S That's them. Think it works out about £100 for the kit delivered. Fantastic kit, I had a LOT of stuff left over that has came in very handy over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I replaced my smaller and larger turbo hoses with hoses from Merlin Motorsport http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/ They are based at the Castle Coombe circuit where Japfest is this weekend, so if you are going you can go and measure a few bits up. I havent replaced the larger bits on mine but they seem to do lots of types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Seriously: Viper Performance! They sell everything you could need! And no I'm not an employee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Seriously: Viper Performance! They sell everything you could need! And no I'm not an employee... They don't do 1/4" vac lines though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 What hoses came with the kit Scott, can you remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 What hoses came with the kit Scott, can you remember? Every single vac hose bud. The lot of them. Have a look at my site and you will see the ones I replaced. I also had STACKS left over as I have helped sort out a few members cars with cracked vac lines etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hose techniques do the kits I bought my blue kit from them. Very good kit. Came with colour coded cable ties, cutters and loads of hoses in various sizes. Way more than I needed. Had the kit on for a few years with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hmmm me thinks i will be ordering one of those then I take it i have to pay the fee's on it when it gets to my door though seeing as its coming from the States? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hmmm me thinks i will be ordering one of those then I take it i have to pay the fee's on it when it gets to my door though seeing as its coming from the States? Depends on your luck. I got hit with the charges but it was just under £100 in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Depends on your luck. I got hit with the charges but it was just under £100 in total. Do you have a link to the site Scott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Do you have a link to the site Scott? http://www.hosetechniques.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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