Hose Coil Spring Source?
 

I'm trying to find a place that sells the coil spring that stop the hose from kinking ala MTuned coolant re-routes. I went DIY and that's the last thing left.

McMaster doesn't cary anything under .25" gauge and I'm not sure where else to look.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1376693486

What size do you need? 1.5" by 3/16" or something? Not sure what diameter you need for the hose.

Might help, right? :idea:

Coolant hose is 32mm ID, so 30mm or 1.2" should get the job done and not be too much of a pain to install.

Why don't you pick up the properly shaped GM hose and not use the spring?

I have one and am not happy with the quality and fitment so I went with silicone

Hmm, get a better one? Someone needs to find a silicone aftermarket piece for that item. I think it's a lower radiator hose for a bunch of trucks though, so I doubt anyone has used it.

I will say that I've done multiple track days, dyno runs, drag races, and street miles, and mine hasn't shown a single sign of wear and tear.

I'm fairly certain that you can purchase these at most auto parts stores. In some cases, you might need to buy an OEM-style hose which already has the spring in it, and extract it.

If I can find a spring to stop kinking, I'm planning on doing a write-up for the whole setup as an alternate option. I believe the silicone is the same used in the MTuned kit and it's specific for coolant. The quality is WAY above the Escalade hose. I have both.

Local parts stores don't have anything that isn't already built into a hose and I'm looking for something to run most of the length. Next stop is Home Depot/Lowes, but I'm not sure I'll have luck there with an option that doesn't rust.

hose clamps on the outside can prevent kinks as well...

I found a source, just had to get the correct name to find them:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-773420erl

Earl's Performance Hose Inner Support Springs 773420ERL - $9.97