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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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what do people use? is braided line ok are are they best from steel pipework?

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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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ive put silicone hose on mine and they havnt melted yet
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Fair enough, was worries about heat, any pics of yours?
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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I've got silicon hoses on mine too, will get photos tomorrow if you like?
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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I've got silicon hoses on mine too, will get photos tomorrow if you like?
Yeah great if you can, was worried ab,out the heat from the turbo thats all
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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I used banjo fittings to connect the silicon hose to the cooling water inlet/outlet on the turbo, like the one below



i'll sort the photos out tomorrow.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Red16
I used banjo fittings to connect the silicon hose to the cooling water inlet/outlet on the turbo, like the one below



i'll sort the photos out tomorrow.
thats the exact ones i used
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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i've got braided to go on mine
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Al, I used the above banjo bolts on mine with silicone hoses. Should be fine.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Anyone got a link where I can get a set, I'm in need of set for my Fiesta Zetec Turbo conversion.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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thanks,

i purchased these for my 2871rs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M14-Banjo-...item33652c2757
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