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| 76-914 |
 Feb 15 2013, 09:30 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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What's the benefit in running green stripe? Is it because it is tough and is exposed to the elements when run beneath the car?
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| speed metal army |
Feb 15 2013, 09:39 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Green Stripe is good.Parker flex is better!Super tough carcass,and is made for bending in a tight radius.
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| charliew |
Feb 16 2013, 11:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Wonder what the cost difference is?
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| bulitt |
Feb 16 2013, 12:07 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Yup, its all good.
O'reilley auto parts sells green stripe 5.99$/ft for the 1-1/4" NAPA sells the 1" for 5.98$/ft and the 1-1/4" for 5.77$ per foot. (yellow stripe). Renegade will sell you a hose package for 120$. |
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| 76-914 |
Feb 17 2013, 09:17 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Not to be an ingrate but what is the "benefit" of running green strip hose. In other words why are people using this high priced hose over std heater hose??? BTW, thx for the pic's and referrals.
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| DBCooper |
Feb 17 2013, 09:24 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
It's tough, intended for harsh marine environments, and wound with a spring steel insert to maintain shape and prevent vacuum collapse.
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| bulitt |
Feb 17 2013, 10:00 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 17 2013, 10:17 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Not to be an ingrate but what is the "benefit" of running green strip hose. In other words why are people using this high priced hose over std heater hose??? BTW, thx for the pic's and referrals. Most people route it under the car where it is subject to striking debris and speed bumps. If you plan on routing it through your longs or other unexposed location you could go with a cheaper hose? Your call. The higher quality hose will probably have twice the service life of the cheaper stuff so over time the cost will be equivalent. Personal choice price vs. cost of damaged hose/engine overheating. |
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| speed metal army |
Feb 17 2013, 08:34 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(charliew @ Feb 16 2013, 09:00 AM) Wonder what the cost difference is? Parkerflex isnt cheap, but then cooked engines arent either! I figured if I was exposing that much hose to the elements,I would pay the extra for insurance.Plus the small radius bends you can get are crazy! |
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| Drums66 |
Feb 17 2013, 09:11 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....& with the horizontal bends, doesn't kink under pressure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)(as stated "tough") |
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| 76-914 |
Feb 18 2013, 05:39 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I'm not running exposed but that "tight radius" ability may require that I use it. Regular heater hose is cheap enough that I can install a piece to see how well it works. Whichever it is I'll put it down in my build thread. Once again the "collective World mind" has helped greatly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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| r_towle |
Feb 18 2013, 07:02 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I am partial to Redstripe myself, if I must have a watered down beer...redstripe all the way..
Ib a hammock, on the beach, in Jamaica. rich |
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