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Old 05-24-2012, 11:25 PM
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So I plan on building a 3in true dual setup soon my question is do I need to cover the fuel lines and such with something? On the drivers side... Any help is greatly appreciates.

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That depends, with the torque arm on the driver's side it's difficult to run a pipe down that way. If you did then yes, wrap the brake and fuel lines.
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I got the tsp tds and still trying to figure out where to bolt the hangers. Never thought about the fuel lines but and think they're fine with this system
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^ u need take out the rear seats and carpet, drill 2 holes, place the bolts through those holes, attach hangers and torque down
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So I do need to cover the fuel lines/brake lines?? What does everybody usually use?
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Originally Posted by LeanPocket
^ u need take out the rear seats and carpet, drill 2 holes, place the bolts through those holes, attach hangers and torque down
This is how my installer did it.
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Originally Posted by bongva
So I do need to cover the fuel lines/brake lines?? What does everybody usually use?
Thermo-tec (protects to 2000° F) makes heat barriers, as does 3m i think. My line fuel and brakes lines are wrapped.
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I just removed the lines from the clips and took the clips off. Then wrapped them with vacuum line and zip tied them to the mounting brackets. Use big ties and make sure they are not rubbing. I put one fuel line above the bracket and one below then the brake line in the middle. Kind of shadetree but so far so good. I have the tsp true duals.
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Thermo-tec (protects to 2000° F) makes heat barriers, as does 3m i think. My line fuel and brakes lines are wrapped.
Is that stuff expensive?
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Anyone have any ideas where to get that stuff?
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Originally Posted by OMGls1jz
Anyone have any ideas where to get that stuff?
Any of the local parts stores should have it. It looks like foil tape about 1.5 to 2 inches wide. you peel off the paper backing and wrap as needed. mine have been wrapped for about a year and my muffler practically touches the brake and fuel line and I have had no problems.

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i remember a thread a while back where you can pop all the lines off the plastic clip, take the clip off and flip it upwards then hook the lines back on. it moves the lines upward about 2-3". i did this yesterday to mine and took about 10 min.
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Originally Posted by 67goatman455
i remember a thread a while back where you can pop all the lines off the plastic clip, take the clip off and flip it upwards then hook the lines back on. it moves the lines upward about 2-3". i did this yesterday to mine and took about 10 min.

Do u have link to the thread?
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cant find the thread so ill take a pic of mine tonight
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Ok thanks
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this is after the bracket has been flipped 180 degrees. you can see that the lines have been moved up out of the way a couple inches
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Originally Posted by 67goatman455


this is after the bracket has been flipped 180 degrees. you can see that the lines have been moved up out of the way a couple inches
Do the lines flex to move with the brackets? Or is there some modifications I have to do to the lines? Looks like yours are not wrapped, do u have true duals?
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no i have not covered them. i guess i havent looked yet at just ho much room it gave me. u just have to remove the clips, and push them up. then re connect the clips to them. that simple. And as of 30 min. ago i do have true duals. just got the mufflers and x-pipe welded up.
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Originally Posted by 67goatman455
no i have not covered them. i guess i havent looked yet at just ho much room it gave me. u just have to remove the clips, and push them up. then re connect the clips to them. that simple. And as of 30 min. ago i do have true duals. just got the mufflers and x-pipe welded up.
U plan on wrapping yours? U think the lines will be okay without wrap? I'm not sure if I want to wrap mine but if I have too I will
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I didnt wrap mine, never had problems


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