Flexible metal hose for lower radiator?
 

Since I have power steering and AC, it's going to be tight getting my intercooler pipe down the hot side, so figured I would get rid of all that metal radiator hose with two rubber hoses connected to the lower radiator and go with a flexible stainless braided of some sort...any recommendations? Also, anyone happen to know the diameter of the connections offhand? Thanks.

was thinking about something like this:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

begi makes a niece piece to get around that stuff.

Use this NAPA hose:

http://boostedmiata.com/blown_engine...ssemble006.jpg


ok...now back to my sexually demanding wife.

+1, just go to your local parts store and get a rubber flex hose.
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Nice, thanks!

Ben happened across an NB lower hose that looked like it would work nicely.

+2. That's what I did. :)

Thanks...I went to Advance Auto and bought a $12 flex hose like the one pictured above: 1.25" X 20" fit PERFECT...I did use some worm clamps on it instead of the stock spring clamps just because I didn't want to chance the spring clamps being tight enough.

Are you guys replacing the entire lower hose - two hoses and solid metal pipe section ?

Yes, ditch the 2 hoses and metal pipe and put in the flex hose.
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Cool! That is a good option !

I know this is an ugly pic, but its the only one I have of the hose, its my upper, but you can cut them to any length and its working very well for me. I got it from summit, I believe its stainless steel.

[IMG]http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o...x/IMG_1792.jpg[/IMG]

The one issue with piping like that, is it's going to be a bitch to bleed all the air out. I would personally use smooth piping as much as possible. Go get a AN fitting welded onto your radiator and run a big -6 line or something.

When I switched to bigger intercooler pipes, I needed more space.

So I got one of the FM lower silicone hoses

http://flyinmiata.com/Store/images/22-51000.jpg

Yeah I want that hose too but I also want to try the Gates
Flex-Form FF251 to see if it fits and is cheaper :drool:

-6 is smaller than an oil cooler line

I was skeptical at first but the form/fitment is flawless and it's only 40 bucks.

Plus it looks really clean down there next to all my dirty shit, lol.