I had cool flex hoses on my car and didn't like the way that they looked anymore (they're kinda cheesy) so I changed them out this week...what do you guys think?

The first pic is of the new hoses and, second pic is old!
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/class67_photo/PICT0001.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/class67_photo/IMG_0593.jpg

Much better!

Much better for sure.
What hose and fittings did you use, I like em?

Much better for sure.
What hose and fittings did you use, I like em?

Thanks for the compliment! I used Earl's hose and fittings and the clamps are from Billet Specialties.

The new ones are much better. I love everything except the red wires..........

Looks like a new car!

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well shoot... anyone interested in a new set of flex hoses? :sad: I see a hose purchase in my near future.. Looks great! :thumbsup:

The new ones are much better. I love everything except the red wires..........

Looks like a new car!

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lol...the black wires were not available when I got those! That is next on the list.

I have the cool flex hose only on my water neck to radiator. Bradied stuff to the heater core. What size is the big hose. #20?

^^^^The big rad. hose is a -28!!!

Awesome! Very clean car :thumbsup:

Looks sweet. Do you by chance have a good picture of the ball milled header panel to radiator support close out panel?

They are much better than the CoolFlex hoses for sure, but in all honesty, I much prefer plain old OE rubber hoses. ("what do you guys think?" ;))
Braid is good for several hundred / thousand psi, and you'll be lucky to have 13psi if you're using the standard radiator cap. To me the braid is still an enormous overkill.
Still, what you have now is much better. :)

The upgrade you did looks much nicer that the original

Steve... looks great !

Do you have part numbers etc on what you have there?

Thanks
Kev

the first pic looks great
cool flex is ok but they do leak after awhile.
where ya get the fittings for the stainless braided line?

Looks sweet. Do you by chance have a good picture of the ball milled header panel to radiator support close out panel?

Here you are!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/class67_photo/PICT0004.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/class67_photo/PICT0003.jpg

They are much better than the CoolFlex hoses for sure, but in all honesty, I much prefer plain old OE rubber hoses. ("what do you guys think?" ;))
Braid is good for several hundred / thousand psi, and you'll be lucky to have 13psi if you're using the standard radiator cap. To me the braid is still an enormous overkill.
Still, what you have now is much better. :)

Who cares about overkill, it looks good!!

Steve that looks great. Can you tell me where you got it? Thanks

Steve that looks great. Can you tell me where you got it? Thanks

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Thanks, is yours the polished or clear anodized?

Thanks, is yours the polished or clear anodized?
Clear anodized!

Steve, thanks just ordered.

Much cleaner and neater!!!!
NICE JOB!!:thumbsup:

I have just upper and lower radiator hose did you have a problem with them in coolflex.I am happy with mine so far does my engine bay look cheezy.I'll grant you the heater hoses didn't look so good but I don't think the radiator hose looks to bad.....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0443.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/car11.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/PICT0324.jpg
I have alot of time in my engine bay and alot of changes that have been done...
1. new valve covers
2.shortened water fill neck
3.billet hinges
all one off and haven't been on the street yet....

^^^Dave, I only had one problem with the cool flex right after i finished the car, the bottom hose popped off in the middle of town (little embarrasing). I put it back on and did have a problem with it again. I just wanted to make a change and i think that the braided hoses look much cleaner and flow alot better. By the way..your engine looks great!!

Dave, three changes? I see a couple more.:D
Nice work.:thumbsup:

That was three change to the stuff that was already changed.

Looks great Dave!