Heater hose mod
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
Heater hose mod I need to drop the drivers side rear by 3/4", so was planning to do the heater hose mod to that side only. What's a good durable hose to get? Just regular 5/16" heater hose from Autozone, or is there something more durable? I only want to drop that corner by 3/4" and no more.
I'd appreciate any input.
Thanks.
I'd appreciate any input.
Thanks.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
This thread (sticky) mentions the "Koni SA lower perch and rear heater hose mod.":
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/842240-fbody-street-suspension-setup-review.html
Last edited by Foxxtron; Jun 28, 2008 at 11:20 PM.
Its not very noticable of a difference. I forgot the measurments I took when I did it, but its nothing to worry about (at least in my situation). Plus, when you do the whole spring/shock swap it wont matter anymore.
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
Just bought 2ft of 5/8" heater hose from Advance Auto. Brand is "Thermoid" and it is rated to 62psi. ID is 5/8" and OD is 15/16" with polyester reinforcement.
Is there any other hose that is more "heavy duty" than this for the heater hose mod??? I believe Sam Strano recommended fuel hose in another thread, which looks more robust, but that only comes in 1/2" and smaller.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks.
Is there any other hose that is more "heavy duty" than this for the heater hose mod??? I believe Sam Strano recommended fuel hose in another thread, which looks more robust, but that only comes in 1/2" and smaller.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks.
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,216
Likes: 236
From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
You'll be fine with what you have. This doesn't require some super heavy duty type hose. Just put it on and forget about it for 3-4 years. Then you can pull a spring out and inspect it if you want.
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
I tried 5/8" ID heater hose for this mod and the ID of the hose is much bigger than the OD of the spring when I put it on. I was expecting it to be a tight fit. Hopefull it holds up ok.
I may try using some 1/2" ID hydraullic hose rated at 200psi..
I may try using some 1/2" ID hydraullic hose rated at 200psi..
This is on my 98, not the car in the sig
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
From: charlotte,nc
is it ok to do the heater hose mod to the drivers side only,,,,just put strano springs and kyb agx shocks but my drivers side rear stayed a full inch higher than passenger side which is how it was before springs so i didnt expect any different..last night i pulled the driver rear spring and did the hose mod ,,worked great and took my 1 inch difference down to 3/8...looks soooooooo much better now,,but is it ok mechanically to do this