[Supras] I need help with 2 Issues

[Tom Moulder]

I was at Champion Toyota a while back - before they became Champion - 
and asked if they had a kit for all coolant hoses, vacuum hoses, belts, 
etc. They said no, but they just sold the whole set to a garage whose 
customer wanted to replace all the rubber inside he engine. They gave me 
a printout and I was surprised it was just over $200. The labor was 
probably astronomical. But, if I were to do it, and still may, I would 
go with Hose Techniques on the Vacuum and Heater Hoses in any color 
other than black. I would get the flexible stainless steel coolant hoses 
in a matching color. That way, you could take your time and just do a 
few hoses at a time. Because of the color difference, you'd always know 
where you left off.

On the other hand, I would be a little afraid of metal coolant hoses 
unless they had some kind of pressure relief since I guess is why they 
use rubber in the first place.

Brian Walker wrote:

>I'm agreeing w/ Geoff on this one, I don't use anything but OEM for
>coolant lines. You also mentioned this is an NA so you should be seeing
>the same amount of heat in the back of the engine bay that the turbo
>does. Reducing underhood temps are a good way to extend the life of the
>lines/hoses but a year of life most be the wrong type of material
>(possibly not automotive grade?)
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>As far as the hardpipe coolant supply line, I'm not a fan of that idea.
>I think it needs to be able to flex as much as possible since the engine
>moves quite a bit, especially after hard acceleration and slamming the
>throttle plate shut.
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>Brian W-88T
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>Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:45:17 -0700
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>From: "Jeff Mohler" <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Supras] I need help with 2 Issues
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>To: "HArroyo at ascap.com" <HArroyo at ascap.com>
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>Cc: supras at supras.com
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>If your hose back there fails EVERY YEAR, then someone is doing
>something wrong.
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>Most people get a decade or so from OEM hoses..serious..why change what
>works from the factory from say 1987?
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