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Old 02-15-2008, 08:33 AM
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Default Is there any one besides slp that makes the smooth bellows tube?

70$ seems a little expensive for a rubber tube. After I installed the Whisper lid it seems to fit a little tight with the acordian like tube.
Old 02-15-2008, 08:37 AM
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I've got one I'm not using anymore because I drilled a hole in it for my nitrous jet. Now I'm using a plate setup. PM me if you are interested.

I considered patching it with a tire patch, but just went back to the regular bellows.
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My friend who has a C5 used a rubber plumbing tube, worked great and was less than $10. Might want to try something like that...
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i wouldn't even waste the money...it's 99.9% visual mod.

and some guys have issues with lids cracking due to lack of flex
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if your wanting to get away from being rigid,,you dont want a smooth bellow,,,,the accordian one will have more flex than the SB.
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i had the cheap plumbing bellows and i have little stress cracks on my MTI clear lid from not moving enough I found a
SLP bellow off the forum for 20 bucks its alot softer and moves like the stock one...
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i went to home depot and got a fernco rubber 3X3 tube used for plumbing lol just put it in hot water for 5 minutes and its flexable
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You should be able to find what you want here:
http://store.airflo.com/rubber-hoses---clamps.html
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I got mine from baker hose, and you can get it in colors....they are like $30ish i believe....its called the camaro hose
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Home Depot High Performance Center
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Does baker hose have a web site?
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The main reason I want to change out the bellow is because with the acordian one it seems to long and the whisper lid doesn't seem to fit right.
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Also try http://www.mcmaster.com/
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http://www.bakerprecision.com/camaro.htm



there you go
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accordian works great!
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I see a few others here found the performance isle at Home Depot too. Fernco 3x3 in a microwave works good too. I have had it for 3 years and I have no cracks on my lid.
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If you're tight on money you could make it yourself. I've seen quite a few people do it.
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I did the "fernco" mod. It was easy to do and worth the time and money. I think it cost like 7$ and took 20 minutes to do. Not a huge gain in power but I felt some throttle response on it maybe a pony or to. It looks alot better though.
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Oh how I wish Fernco made other affordable high performance F-Body part, and stickers



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