Small bore hose connections.....

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  • jameswkr
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2003
    • 538
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Small bore hose connections.....

    Try nylon cable ties. Having spent a long time using (relatively) expensive small jubilee clips and experimenting ( I have the time ) with both; Cable ties - done up tight, are far better, and easier to fit and less prone to leak. I'm using 200 x 2.5mm size. Silicone hose - i.d. 3mm.
    Idle vacuum and overrun vacuum are points higher on my vacuum/boost gauge and the car feels faster from less indicated boost (standard aby engine @ 120K).
    ( Dont hit me Jamo).
  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Lol why would I hit you?

    I agree, I use cable ties on the small boost hoses

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    • jameswkr
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Jul 2003
      • 538
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Hmmm... we all tried to help a poster with a big problem. He had two seperate threads running with his car at the menders, I was blitzed for being cross, because he appeared to be asking for info while his car was being looked after by somebody who ( really did know) what they where doing. ( I may have missed the thread where he reported back ). ( But I dont think so).

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      • Al Wyn
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Nov 2006
        • 3746
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
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        S2 + RS2 yep ive had a few love em... Laser red S2 avant... Brilliant black lhd RS2... Polar silver RS2... RS blau RS2... CheeRS Al

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        • GT500
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Jun 2006
          • 2181
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          I have just changed all my little hoses. I searched all over for those little crimp clips.
          The ones that look oe.
          Found them at B&Q! they have a small hardware section with door lock bolts and D rings at stuff, little clips are there. Blue packaging.
          Last edited by GT500; 1 July 2008, 08:56.
          Rob..
          94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
          87 UR 20v ABY
          97 S6 Avant
          96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
          1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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          • Jon441cc
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Dec 2005
            • 2061
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            I love that i can see it now, one of B&Q's gormless staff comes over to you and asks.

            "can i help you sir, "what are you looking for".

            "im looking for d clips to use on the vacuum hoses on my RS2"

            "Err i dont believe we stock them sir
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            • GT500
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Jun 2006
              • 2181
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by Jon441cc
              I love that i can see it now, one of B&Q's gormless staff comes over to you and asks.

              "can i help you sir, "what are you looking for".

              "im looking for d clips to use on the vacuum hoses on my RS2"

              "Err i dont believe we stock them sir
              Rob..
              94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
              87 UR 20v ABY
              97 S6 Avant
              96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
              1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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