Braided hoses

[the tash]

Hia all

 

I am building a mk2 escort and in the next few weeks will be looking to purchase hoses etc for

fuel, brakes and hoses for the dry sump system. Which site is best for support and competitive

prices. Thanks

[Escort Mk1 4 Door]

i used pirtek they come to you and make the hoses you need has them make a oil feed pipe for a focus turbo for 45 quid noone elese could do it under 60

[deltamal]

Iv'e used Teflon lined hoses for the fuel lines on mine, they stop the petrol smell in and around the car, bit more expensive but worth it!

[katana]

i used pirtek they come to you and make the hoses you need has them make a oil feed pipe for a focus turbo for 45 quid noone elese could do it under 60

Someone saw you coming! You could DIY it for about £15. I've always made my own Brake, fuel and oil lines, stainless or Aluminium Aeroquip fittings and usually min. 50% cheaper than 'specialist' quotes and so much more satisfying!

[GJUK]

Not sure if some braided lines use rubber insides? Make sure you have really high quality lines or they will start to crack and leak.

[JP.]

http://www.ebay.nl/sch/torques_uk/m.html?hash=item256bac53ae&item=160720245678&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_trksid=p4340.l2562

[frankthefencer]

I used Torques off eBay . They do everything you will need . I used Teflon for brake and fuel lines and rubber for oil breathers. Nice stuff.

[Vista]

+2, also used Torques for my Van build.

 

The only issue I found with Torques teflon lined braided fuel hose is that it needs quite a wide bend radius or it will kink. You can get ribbed Teflon braided hose which is much more flexible, only I don't know where from (sorry)

[brettp]

Speedflow

[nik_plant]

I've used torques on ebay throughout the car on everything and all was spot on

[rallyesport04]

use teflon for fuel as this new fuel eats rubber

[Escort Mk1 4 Door]

ford wanted 60 odd plus the vat for the pipe and it didnt even fit right

Someone saw you coming! You could DIY it for about £15. I've always made my own Brake, fuel and oil lines, stainless or Aluminium Aeroquip fittings and usually min. 50% cheaper than 'specialist' quotes and so much more satisfying!

[James HPE Motorsport]

Torques Uk for me too!!<br /><br />Been using the normal rubber type braided in mine for years and its designed for fuel so I can't see how it is no good?! It's all we ever use for the race cars at work!!<br /><br />Plus I like the fuely smell it gives off in the car! Smells fast! Lol

[rallyesport04]

Torques Uk for me too!!<br /><br />Been using the normal rubber type braided in mine for years and its designed for fuel so I can't see how it is no good?! It's all we ever use for the race cars at work!!<br /><br />Plus I like the fuely smell it gives off in the car! Smells fast! Lol

ive got away with rubber hose for years too its quite a recent thing with pump fuel they are putting ethanol in the fuel they are upping the the amount of ethanol in pump fuel even more soon this eats normal rubber hose someone on here had a pic of a fuel line that was heavily perished because of this new fuel

[nik_plant]

 

Torques Uk for me too!!<br /><br />Been using the normal rubber type braided in mine for years and its designed for fuel so I can't see how it is no good?! It's all we ever use for the race cars at work!!<br /><br />Plus I like the fuely smell it gives off in the car! Smells fast! Lol

I have that smell, does this mean I car will seem fast too ??

[James HPE Motorsport]

Torques Uk for me too!!

 

Been using the normal rubber type braided in mine for years and its designed for fuel so I can't see how it is no good?! It's all we ever use for the race cars at work!!

 

Plus I like the fuely smell it gives off in the car! Smells fast! Lol

 

I have that smell, does this mean I car will seem fast too ??

It will seem faster aswell yes!! Turn that frown upside down, you should be happy about it!! Lol

 

I really do associate that smell with my car!! It's character!

[nik_plant]

That's me told.

I'm now I've just found the fuel smell, my pump was leaking and filling my boot up with fuel.

Now if only it would start I would be even happier