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Old 06-30-2008, 05:41 PM
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Default Braided Vaccum hose from Dealer Vs Silicon Vaccum Hose from ebay
AKB recommends this hose.. just wanted to know if this is better than the braided hoses any experiences?? I know AKB just put them in...<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5mm-Platinum-Cured-Silicone-Vacuum-Hose-Black-10_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247Q QcategoryZ33601QQihZ002QQitemZ120278504464QQrdZ1QQ sspagenameZWD1V">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5mm-
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take it to the bank
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ask akb again.
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Default No need. This stuff is great. Hold a lighter to it, and it won't melt. It just
changes colors.
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Good test, but what's the relevance?
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He was questioning its durability.
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curious, do you try to burn new things when you get them? or is it a crack thing
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Default Another good place is Ecstuning.com, they also sell the Heavy Duty clamps
If you use the wrong clamp, it may cut into the hose and cause a boost leak, need rolled edges.
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