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Offline vRS Carl

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Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« on: February 02, 2010, 08:37:51 am »
How easy are the intercooler hose kits to fit yourself and do they actually help or are they just a cosmetic mod.

Like the one in this link

http://dubtek.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=50&zenid=3d311eecbb711ca84a213d22016f4736

Also these power pulley kits are they worthwhile or just a waste of money?




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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 08:44:21 am »
im sure every little helps carl.

my take on the lighter pulleys etc, is that if they are lighter it will take less power to turn them, potentially freeing up [ower to be used elsewhere.  are they expensive though is the question, seems like more of a garnishing mod.

the tube kits you see there just replace all the hoses in the engine bay. just a case of replacing the pipes like for like. shouldnt be to hard.  Oem clips are a pain in the ass if you havent got the right tool, but pliers still do the job, just more awkwardly.


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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 11:32:37 am »
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If you are changing any hoses, use Stainless Steel Jubilee clips - More expensive but apparently less prone to break.



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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 03:54:25 pm »
i have the neuspeed pulley kit, only fitted it cause i had to change the cambelt. and thought why not change this aswell, felt no change.

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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 11:25:40 pm »
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If you are changing any hoses, use Stainless Steel Jubilee clips - More expensive but apparently less prone to break.



...and potentially leak - as I have learnt the hard way!

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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 12:20:11 am »
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If you are changing any hoses, use Stainless Steel Jubilee clips - More expensive but apparently less prone to break.



...and potentially leak - as I have learnt the hard way!


....Sorry but I don't quite understand. Do you mean that you've had leaks because a jubilee clip has broken?


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Re: Silicone hose kits & Power Pulley kits
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2010, 08:43:43 am »
Well, when I reused some of the OEM clips on the Forge coolant pipes I found that some where leaking ever so slightly... problem was resolved by using replacement ones to go with the kit.