Just wondering what are the best ones to get and who is the best (cheapest! Lol) person or place to get them from? They need to have a high clamping power the car will be running 2.3 bar of boost.

 

Roose do some good ones but unfortunately decent ones aren't cheap! Lol.

 

Standard clips will be fine for that sort of boost pressure as long as the hoses are the correct fitment and length, i did over 40psi from a T4 on std clips with no issues at all.

If you want funky ones, iirc owen developments do them

 

What sort of car mate?

 

I used mikalor clamps on my old t4 saph. They didn't move once nipped up and with a proper bolt head to do them up you they are much easier than using a screw/hose clip driver.

 

Mikalors are great exhaust clamps, but garbage for boost hoses, i replace about 10 a week because they leak everywhere!!

 

I use Mikalor all st/st work a treat for me as said above proper bolt head so dont round off.

 

Its a saph 4x4 mate its got a T4 on it RS500 inlets and 8 greens.

 

Lol thanks mate, when I say cheap I mean sheapest supplier of the best quality ones I can get.

 

REAL jubilee clips (as in made by the company JUBILEE,says it on the clamp) will work no bother,proven by myself on 2.2bar

 

are they realy that bad ?

 

nothing wrong with the proper jubilee clips.
just not your cheapy ones from aldi, fooking things wouldnt even hold a garden hose together

 

yup!

they do not pull the hoses tight very evenly at all and usually piss air out everywhere lol

i agree they do not come off, but they are not often air tight either

 

Agreed, I replaced mine with jubilee style ones and gained 7-8psi of boost!

 

i totally agree they are crap
i use murray clips for mine

 

The ones from owen developments are 3.5 bar proven with a HX35 (like a bigger GT35).

 

Lol, I'm running the same spec as you, I got Samco ones through Demon Tweeks, I think they were about 25-30 quid, took a few weeks to arrive though.

Karl

 

Mikalor as said are shit, we use the jubilee make jubilee clips, absolutely perfect

 

These are a very good clamp. Better than average Jubilee, but maybe not quite as good as a T-bolt clamp.

http://www.breezeclamps.com/ct.htm

But you should have no issues with quality clamps and a good bead on each solid pipe.

 

Thanks guys for all your help!

 

def had problems with them before, unless the hose and rigid pipe are perfectly straight they dont work well

 

Glad i read this thread as was just about to switch ALL my clips over to Mikalor clamps as have found the website link the cheapest i have found.

Ie 97mm to 104mm clamp from Burtons = £10.09 / Same clamp from the website below.............. = £2.59... WOW what a difference...

http://www.anyclamp.com/mikalor/sing...ividually.html

Are Mikalor ok to use for all other pipe work and they are just crap for boost pipes??

 

the like to be on perfectly straight, with the exact size hose and tails. Jubilees will go on at slight angles and take up some discrepancys. plus ive found that the higher pressure exerted by jubilees due to their smaller surface area helps them seal better. I have approx twelve mikalors on my boost system, and im sure i have more than one boost leak..... time to change them over me thinks

 

Anyone know where I can order jubilee branded clips from? Found their site but can't order them from it.

 

ebay? ill have a look as im also on the hunt

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-GENUINE-JU...item4cf4519eb2
found these, not big enough for me but might be fine for you?

 

Thanks mate i'll have a look.

 

Yeah they should fit mine i'll give them a try!

 

I always use these guys South Essex Fastners (07012 615326) , Altho not quite local for youi but they are very cheap for all Stainless Steel items be it Nuts / Bolts / Jubilee Clips..

This isnt thier website its thier online catalogue but give you an idea of what they offer etc...

http://www.applegate.co.uk/catalogue...COMPCAT_156980

 

Any decent motor factors or fasteners place will be able to supply decent jubilee clips.

SCS/Hi Grip are another good brand. Just get the stainless versions as they are stronger.

The main problem with Mikalor, is the steel band and overlap is far far too thick.

Buy a decent thin banded T-bolt clamp and the circle is virtually smooth with no steps. Same as with a normal style clamp.

The likes of these are much better than the bulky Mikalors

http://www.clampco.com/products/t-bolt-std.asp

Much thinner band, and the section at the overlap which is the most important bit is virtually smooth and round.

 

I'm now on Owen developments fancy boost clamps, I think MSD recommended them years ago, MIKALOR are too wide for the the amount of clamping force possible and as above that lip is too thick and they don't seal properly all the way round. A decent stainless jubilee clip does nicely, and use a spanner to do them up NOT a screw driver (pet hate)

 

It isnt the width. The wider the better IMO.

It's just the materials used are just too bulky. Ive no idea how they work on any hoses given how badly they can leak with boost pipes.

 

Tested my boost system today, no leaks so I think I'll just leave it!