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Old 21-12-2008, 01:01 PM
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im after about 3meteres of 4" intake hose.whats the best types to go for?and any links to stockists.

i roughly need hose made of EPDM rubber and has an embedded steel wire support.

thanks in advance also whats the best air filter to go with this?
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something like this ? http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1317_1320
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that looks like just the stuff mate.cheers.
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ttt the link there only goes to 76mm.
im after hose at 102mm.
anyone?
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You can get OPA in this size, well up to around 1.7 metres diametre if you want, also get reinforced opa to in most colours.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
You can get OPA in this size, well up to around 1.7 metres diametre if you want, also get reinforced opa to in most colours.
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whats OPA?
it just needs to be able to take heat and be strong.
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look again at that link' its the top one

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Originally Posted by miller3
look again at that link' its the top one
for me then lol.

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ps have you used it miller?has it def a wire ring on inside and fairly strong?

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Not used it myself but looking at the pic id say its defo got wire inside

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let me no if i'm wrong lad's but doesn't intake hose need to be solid to get better performance and air flow from it, surely that hose would expand and contract reducing the performance
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