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Hoses
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:54 pm
by bongo rbk
Hi all i know that flippa is doing a set of hoses i believe its a set of 9??
I've seen these on Evilbay 270199892076 its only a set of 6...
I'm just thinking about getting a set but don't know if this set of 6 covers the main problem hoses?
Should i go for flippas hoses or these??
also anyone found anywhere to get a set of clips from???
Thanks as always Nic
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:01 am
by daveblueozzie
I THINK THE SET ON EBAY ARE FLIPPAS ANYWAY. pm plippa, as for clips contact a firm called manflex from warrington they know all about which clips are needed for the hoses.
http://www.manflex.co.uk/
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:02 am
by vanvliet
Flippa only does 6 at present They are tried , tested and seem to be very well thought of by all who have fitted them.I think that the Ebay ones you refer to are in fact flippas - -
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:05 am
by bongo rbk
Oh my lord just made a cuppa and you've answered already
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:16 am
by The Great Pretender
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:54 am
by flippa
have pm,ed you bongo rbk....just doing the 6 at the mo....have a look at the pics and you will see they cover the main hoses
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/silicone-coolant-hose-store
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:51 am
by Blutac
Hi
sorry to jump in on the thread
i have to fit the large top hose/drivers side at the weekend, which size jubilee clips do i need ?
thanks Dave
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:16 am
by missfixit70
Can't help you yet, but I'll be doing the same
as mine's about to go too, as long as the hoses & clips turn up & my back doesn't get any worse, it should be a busy sunday. I'll see if I can work out which clips are for the top hose & put the size up.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:22 am
by Ian
What we need are the jubilee clip sizes for all 6 hoses.....can anyone oblige? Or should I contact Manflex?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:17 pm
by flippa
without checking i'm quite sure that all the large bore hoses (4) are covered by a 35mm-50mm jubilee clip........38mm-50mm may also be suitable
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:23 pm
by John the sparky
I am just waiting for a delivery from manflex....
should be hear tomorrow,
I'll let you know whats in the kit!
John
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:15 am
by Blutac
thanks john, that would be great
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by bigdaddycain
Ian wrote:What we need are the jubilee clip sizes for all 6 hoses.....can anyone oblige? Or should I contact Manflex?
The kit from manflex is for the original 9 hose kit... Anybody that has ordered a kit from them with a 6 hose kit will discover they have some spares!
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:24 pm
by madmile
Surely flippa has missed a trick here - supplying hoses and clips. Save the customer a bit of hassle, and make a few honest pounds at the same time - just a thought.
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:42 pm
by bigdaddycain
Hi madmile, i was one of the guinea pigs for the silicone hoses, the actual clips were a bit of an unknown quantity at first,all the info we had on them was that they needed to be the best quality possible.
After discussing the matter with a mechanic friend of mine (runs a 700 bhp skyline) he mentioned manflex as a source of the clips, after being initially impressed with the quality, and the service from manflex,i posted on the original silicone hose thread some details on the kit i persuaded manflex to supply.
After a few teething troubles, the full kit can now be supplied mail order if need be....anybody can of course visit thier local halfords or wherever,and mate up the relevent clips,they could be a little cheaper, but they will not be as good a quality...
