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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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going to replace my boost hose (from turbo to intercooler)as the one has been fitted has been cut badly to fit,now all my hoses are blue but i am thinking of putting a red one here as they were red standard,do you think it will look right anyone done this and got any pics? or should i just get a blue one?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Just get a blue one and use Roose

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Just get a blue one and use Roose

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yeh going to use roose think going to need a specially made one as my intercooler inlet is not straight but at a angle,just had a thought it might look good having that hose red,but then i thought it might look shit
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Is it a radtec intercooler ?

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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ah fabrications one
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Get them all done is rs500 style ftw

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Steve.
Get them all done is rs500 style ftw

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do what
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
do what
Roose make OE style 500 boost pipes

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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standard 500 intercooler has a straight out let as i remember plus my intercooler pipe size is 76mm not sure if 500 is same size
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Size is same (76mm).
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Matt Lewis sells hoses and from experience they fit miles better than Roose, i had to get a specially made one for my Airtec 100mm and the fitment is so much better than the Roose i fitted a couple of years ago.

Also i would go blue unless you change all of them for the RS500 style finish
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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got these for mine £150 pictures dont really do them justice, id defo say they are worth getting though never really liked the look of shiny looking hoses

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by boy-racer-1
got these for mine £150 pictures dont really do them justice, id defo say they are worth getting though never really liked the look of shiny looking hoses

what intercooler is that a standard 500 one
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Would look nice with oe style 500 ones mate, not cheap though.
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Originally Posted by sapph1
Would look nice with oe style 500 ones mate, not cheap though.

i know i am far to tight for such a spend lol
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