Hose clip pliers

[Rob GTI]

Not sure if this oges in  here or not so please move it if neccessary...

Anyways going to fit my dbilas intake tommorrow and I remmber the hassle of removing the spring clips from my old Leon (especially by the turbo), so want to buy the proper tool. Does this look what I need:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Tools/Vehicle-Service/Cooling-System-Tools/Hose-Clamps/?SEAVS1664&0&t5_395

Cheers

[bacillus]

yes that will do but it would be easier/better if you got one with a ratchet.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLAT-BAND-HOSE-CLAMP-PLIERS-REMOVES-INSTALLS-CLAMPS_W0QQitemZ260565179486QQcategoryZ30917QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8615022716110013563

[Andy]

these are better for them clips-thier is a ratchet version of these which are even better
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=asc_df_B000PJ8GXO597098?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=7974&creativeASIN=B000PJ8GXO

[bacillus]

these are better for them clips-thier is a ratchet version of these which are even better
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=asc_df_B000PJ8GXO597098?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=7974&creativeASIN=B000PJ8GXO

I think for a one-off application you won't want to be paying £30+ for the pliers...

[Rob GTI]

Yeah the remote one looks good but don't want to spend £30 for a one off. Besides with the rain I can't do it today. 

[muckipup]

I got a pair of pliers from ebay that were of the ratchet type. Not great quality but did the trick.  However, if the hose clips are quite accessible, I found a pait of long-nosed mole grips easier to work with.  Again sourced from ebay.

[B3n]

Ive got a set you can borrow if you want to save yourself from buying some.

[Rob GTI]

Thanks for the offer Ben I borrowed some from a mate who owns his own garage, (the remote type only took about 5 mins, would be really fiddly without).

[Janner_Sy]

i bought a set that had a flexible extension, so dead easy to get behind the turbo etc

much better that the pliers, i found the pliers to be awkward at times when trying to get access to the clips



http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=asc_df_B000PJ8GXO601569?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=7974&creativeASIN=B000PJ8GXO

[Rob GTI]

Them are the ones I used (so technicallly not pliers). I would have bought a set but not worth spending £30 on a one time app, as I will refit with a jubilee clip when reverting to stock.

[B3n]

Whats it sound like then? You notice much of an improvment?

[Rob GTI]

Nice a bit more throaty than standard but not like an open cone filter, got better throttle responce and a better top end as well.