Another Part Gone...

Chris_C · Nov 23rd, 2007, 11:18

1.7 Top and Bottom rad hoses, also heard via a friend that front wheel bearing kits no longer availible, but can't confirm that.

Now I need to find somewhere to make custom hoses, my top and bottom have perished in a matter of weeks. Yay.

shimon340 · Dec 1st, 2007, 23:48

try these guys

http://viper-performance.co.uk/our_products.php

Chris_C · Dec 3rd, 2007, 09:33

Ah, cool, cheers mate!

shimon340 · Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:22

hi there!

hope that helps

I also see from V3M you mentioned a company in soton who make bespoke hoses.

I guess we'll need to fit race car bespoke hoses to our 300s now!

Chris_C · Dec 3rd, 2007, 14:37

Yeah, for now I've got a standard (not shiney like the ones you've linked) rubber elbow and a joiner on my old hose, but I may well use these nice shiney ones for the turbo

shimon340 · Dec 3rd, 2007, 17:07

could you post some pics? interested to see the aftermarket ones and how they install... are you coming to the meet on the 16th?

Ive seen these pipes more commonly used on turbo cars but also seen racers with them for cooling

Chris_C · Dec 4th, 2007, 11:02

Yeah, I'll grab some pics for you mate. It's nothing special, just looks like the old hose but with a join. Basically the 90deg elbow I bought cost 5 quid, and came with 6" "arms" for want of a better word. So cut the old pipe where it was knackered, and put in a joiny bit, and cut the arms to length. Basically I'll replace sections as it wears out, as the hose diameter is a really common standard size (which I've forgotton... 1 3/4" internal rings a bell...).

Those metal tubes and shorter rubber bits look awesome, only thing I'd be worried about is the way my 1.7 bounces around inder the bonnet, it's not flexible enough, but we'll see!

As for the 16th meet, I'm not sure as yet, I am provisionally busy, but if anything happens, I'll be there like a shot, looks an awesome place for some pictures those caverns!

GEORGEROV · Dec 7th, 2007, 17:10

Hi Chris, front wheel bearing kits available from gsf.

foggyjames · Jan 1st, 2008, 13:04

The trouble with that is that many of the aftermarket kits are of dubious quality

SKF are the original manufacturer of the 'real' ones, so it should be possible to track some down if you "ask for them by name"

cheers

James

Chris_C · Jan 1st, 2008, 13:09

George, thanks, I missed this before.

Foggy, do you still have that bearing kit indoors? Just read off the SKF part numbers, and we can order them direct. Then the only thing will be the seals, which don't seem to come with aftermarket kits anway, and I'm sure we can get seals if we know int and ext diameters.

Nov 23rd, 2007, 11:18	#1
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	Another Part Gone... 1.7 Top and Bottom rad hoses, also heard via a friend that front wheel bearing kits no longer availible, but can't confirm that. Now I need to find somewhere to make custom hoses, my top and bottom have perished in a matter of weeks. Yay. __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Dec 3rd, 2007, 09:33	#3
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	Ah, cool, cheers mate! __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Dec 3rd, 2007, 14:37	#5
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	Yeah, for now I've got a standard (not shiney like the ones you've linked) rubber elbow and a joiner on my old hose, but I may well use these nice shiney ones for the turbo __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Dec 4th, 2007, 11:02	#7
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	Yeah, I'll grab some pics for you mate. It's nothing special, just looks like the old hose but with a join. Basically the 90deg elbow I bought cost 5 quid, and came with 6" "arms" for want of a better word. So cut the old pipe where it was knackered, and put in a joiny bit, and cut the arms to length. Basically I'll replace sections as it wears out, as the hose diameter is a really common standard size (which I've forgotton... 1 3/4" internal rings a bell...). Those metal tubes and shorter rubber bits look awesome, only thing I'd be worried about is the way my 1.7 bounces around inder the bonnet, it's not flexible enough, but we'll see! As for the 16th meet, I'm not sure as yet, I am provisionally busy, but if anything happens, I'll be there like a shot, looks an awesome place for some pictures those caverns! __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Jan 1st, 2008, 13:09	#10
Chris_C Gopher Last Online: Oct 12th, 2023 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton or Isle of Wight View Photos By: Chris_C	George, thanks, I missed this before. Foggy, do you still have that bearing kit indoors? Just read off the SKF part numbers, and we can order them direct. Then the only thing will be the seals, which don't seem to come with aftermarket kits anway, and I'm sure we can get seals if we know int and ext diameters. __________________ 2003 S60 D5 SE 1989 340GL - Fake - Gallery Project Thread - Spare parts car turned motorsport plaything. 8 more valves, 277 more cc's Previously, a lot of various 300s

Dec 1st, 2007, 23:48	#2
shimon340 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 14:47 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester	try these guys http://viper-performance.co.uk/our_products.php

Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:22	#4
shimon340 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 14:47 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester	hi there! hope that helps I also see from V3M you mentioned a company in soton who make bespoke hoses. I guess we'll need to fit race car bespoke hoses to our 300s now!

Dec 3rd, 2007, 17:07	#6
shimon340 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 14:47 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester	could you post some pics? interested to see the aftermarket ones and how they install... are you coming to the meet on the 16th? Ive seen these pipes more commonly used on turbo cars but also seen racers with them for cooling

Dec 7th, 2007, 17:10	#8
GEORGEROV GEORGEROV Last Online: Jun 29th, 2014 00:54 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Archiestown	Hi Chris, front wheel bearing kits available from gsf.

Jan 1st, 2008, 13:04	#9
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 00:00 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	The trouble with that is that many of the aftermarket kits are of dubious quality SKF are the original manufacturer of the 'real' ones, so it should be possible to track some down if you "ask for them by name" cheers James

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