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Offline Rob GTI

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Hose clip pliers
« on: March 19, 2010, 10:33:59 pm »
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

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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 11:36:38 am »

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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 12:21:29 pm »
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...
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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 12:35:14 pm »
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.  :sad1:
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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2010, 10:53:56 am »
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.

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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2010, 11:46:58 am »
Ive got a set you can borrow if you want to save yourself from buying some.


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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 02:37:34 pm »
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).
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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2010, 07:32:19 pm »
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



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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 09:51:36 am »
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.
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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2010, 09:55:21 am »
Whats it sound like then? You notice much of an improvment?


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Re: Hose clip pliers
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2010, 06:34:25 pm »
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. :smiley:
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