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What types of heavy duty water hoses are out there?

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:05 am
by Wraith
Hey all, on the way home decided to give her a spurt :twisted: against a riced up civic and blew a water hose :x around the back of the block, heater hose i think, lucky he didnt see the steam :oops: quickly pulled in a side street to inspect damage and fount it to be the hose had split from the pressure. :wtf:

so my question is what hoses do u guys run? and are there better quality items out there? i have the water cooled turbo so alot of pressure probably came from that and i need hoses that can stand up to that sort of pressure!

ideas, suggestions and advice are all welcome!
:D
thanks all :beer

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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:23 am
by Starion VR4
Man al hoses are the same, unless U get silcone units which R expensive! Now when was the last time u replaced or even looked that hose? My guess is that it was probally 6 yrs old at least, would U leave yr radiator hoses on a car for that long? probally not, just get repco/supercheap units they are made by MACKAY which R good reinforced units.

Hint Hint to every1, CHECK OR REPLACE THESE HOSES EVERY 2 YRS! :beer

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:49 am
by Wraith
i regularly maintain my car, its never missed a oil or water check or even tyre air check! all hoses were new !!! thats why i was surprised at it splitting and just wated to see if there was better stuff out there.
I check all my lines and simply didnt see this one coming it hit me outta no where!!! gibby shit lol
so MACKAY stuff is the go u reckon? ill check em 2moro!