 Possible GB - Airbox drain hoses Who needs a set?, Looking at making these |
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| Mikey914 |
 Jun 2 2016, 01:58 AM
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The rubber man  Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Just a feeler for making the hoses that many are cracked and broken, I know I have take 2 cars worth to make one good setup.
So obviously price is an issue, but assuming a reasonable price who could use a set? ($25 ish) If there's enough interest I will pursue these. |
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| Darren C |
Jun 2 2016, 02:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-December 14 From: Chichester UK Member No.: 18,255 Region Association: England |
Mark,
Check out a product called Copex, and my build thread. They do a perfect match on size and appearance to the Porsche drain hose. It's much tougher than the original, thicker walled, very flexible and durable. (The PVC version without internal wire, they do different types the soft thin wall is too easy to crush or kink/fold, I found the PVC slightly rubbery version works best and is fully smooth on the inside so water runs through without being held in the helix) Plus if you buy a 30m roll it works out about $1.50 a metre, so the cost per set for car airbox in the trunk would be around $3, or $5 if you included the drain hoses in the engine bay. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1464856385.1.jpg) |
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 2 2016, 03:08 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Thanks, There is a product at Home Depot that works, and I think I'll pick some up and add to the site so that you don't have to buy a full roll of it. But for the purists, and those that want a hose that is correct I'm trying to see what the market demand is for the "correct" hose. And yes, these use are the same as the engine compartment hoses. The difference is the hoses on the market are a roll extrued process, rather than a formed one. The "ribs" are not ribs on the current hose. Where the correct ones have actual ribs.
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 2 2016, 08:09 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
The 1" irrigation tubing is availabile at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. It does work but there are various manufacturers of it. The ribs are actually in a continuous spiral not circular ribs like the original tubing, are higher making the clamp installation difficult if not impossible. I broke several clamps trying to install them.
Yes correct tubing would be nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| tnsmike |
Jun 2 2016, 04:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 15-April 14 From: tulsa Member No.: 17,257 Region Association: None |
I would take 3 sets
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| tnsmike |
Jun 2 2016, 04:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 15-April 14 From: tulsa Member No.: 17,257 Region Association: None |
I have two friends that want them as well so you could put me down for 5 sets total.
I might suggest including enough tubing to replace the engine drain tubes also as a drain tube kit. |
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| Kansas 914 |
Jun 2 2016, 05:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(tnsmike @ Jun 2 2016, 04:40 PM)  I have two friends that want them as well so you could put me down for 5 sets total. I might suggest including enough tubing to replace the engine drain tubes also as a drain tube kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 2 2016, 10:55 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Yes, These would be longer so that they can be used in the engine bay, which means that these would work for the air box also.
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 16 2016, 01:48 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Not enough demand to make these but did source a better material-
Inexpensive too - IN the GB section now - airbox ones http://shop.914rubber.com/Airbox-drain-tub...71-900-00-3.htm also the engine compartment ones $8.99 a set http://shop.914rubber.com/Rain-tray-drain-...PCG57190000.htm Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s) 
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 16 2016, 01:49 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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rain tray drain tubes
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