supraGZaerotop Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) good to know, cheers chris, just ordered up the amount as stated in this thread. il post up a pic of the gates hose for those interested in this stuff. It looks just like stock. I use it when the Wurth rep has disappeared. Edited March 12, 2014 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 good to know, cheers chris, just ordered up the amount as stated in this thread. il post up a pic of the gates hose for those interested in this stuff. Please remember a pic, as I need to do mine very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 will do no prob, check bk in a few daysPlease remember a pic, as I need to do mine very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Did anybody come across Reinforced braided hose in 4mm or 5mm http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=CAR+FUEL+BRAIDED+HOSE&_sacat=0&_from=R40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) hi all, got my gates hose, as chris said its very oem looking, only has gates print of the one side of the hose. about as oem as your going to get id have thought. the braided stuff above looks ok tho, altho im more interested in keeping the car stock looking and the supra never used braided hose, not sure how that would hold up to heat! gates pipework theres the 3 different sizes here, seem very close to oem sizes, just need to few hours in the garage fitting it all now Edited March 19, 2014 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The reinforced hose may not stretch / contract enough to be a sound fit without clips. The Gates printing may come off using brake cleaner or cellulose thinners, if it bugs you. A friend has a very un PC name for blue silicone hose, I just DARE NOT say what it is on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 yeah im not a fan of silicone myself, no where near as strong as this stuff imo. ive found silicone can split very easy if tighten up just a tad to tight. thanks for tip on removing the print chris, will have to try that. The reinforced hose may not stretch / contract enough to be a sound fit without clips. The Gates printing may come off using brake cleaner or cellulose thinners, if it bugs you. A friend has a very un PC name for blue silicone hose, I just DARE NOT say what it is on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Would it be an issue using hose that is not re-enforced; we can get this in our sizes http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-5-32-PETROL-DIESEL-FUEL-LINE-HOSE-PIPE-BRAIDED-/260465877615?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ca4f9e26f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 not sure to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 not sure to be honest. Would you mind updating this when you have them replaced just to confirm the amounts are correct? I like preventative maintenance lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Very interesting thread!!!! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 will do, ive now done about 2/3rds of the lines, only the ones down under the airbox to the vsv under there and the actuator, not going to bother tho i think for now they seem ok, not hard at all and seem in good nic. i found that i needed to order a meter of 8mm because the 6mm is to tight for 2 of the pipes, not sure where people have got just the 3 sizes from!! you need 4 sizes,4mm for the small vac lines, i havint used any of the 5mm as yet so carnt comment on that, ive used like i said 90% of the 1 metre length of 6mm, id recommened getting 1.5m as its seem a popular size in the engine bay and i theres still a bit left to do using 6mm. and i bought 1 meter of 8mm for a few lines, you see the ones i mean when you do the job. id say 1.5m of 6mm, 2 meters of 4mm, 1 meter of 5mm and 1 meter of 8mm Would you mind updating this when you have them replaced just to confirm the amounts are correct? I like preventative maintenance lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) be careful with the vsvs, i broke one, must have been brittle as i hardly touched it getting the old vac lines off. new one of paul at whifbitz some old hoses wrecked replaced lines new vsv Edited April 12, 2014 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Just thought I would bump this thread as it has been very helpful. I've just ordered all the hose required to replace the engine bay vac hoses and it has come to sub £30 delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just thought I would bump this thread as it has been very helpful. I've just ordered all the hose required to replace the engine bay vac hoses and it has come to sub £30 delivered Very good price! Where did you order Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I Used Gates Racing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330803508813?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=540090527961&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very good price! Where did you order Rich? I Used Gates Racing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330803508813?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=540090527961&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I also used Gates Racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ok, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Done the same by reading this thread earlier, also used Gates Racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 A friend has a very un PC name for blue silicone hose, I just DARE NOT say what it is on here Go on, give us an idea what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Like the look of that, looks like a job I will be adding to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhid Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Bit of a bump. I've just bought the hose to do this on mine, what did you guys do about hose clamps? Can I reuse the existing ones, or should I buy all new? I'm thinking something like this if replacing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mikalor-W1-Microbore-Spring-Band-Type-Constant-Tension-Fuel-Hose-Clip-Clamp-x1-/260774596256?var=&hash=item3cb7608ea0:m:m0CmExk4NJER0Q9DCoP2bDw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Use existing you mad scone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhid Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Didn't want to assume I can reuse and find out they're made of chocolate and snap when I start removing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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