hey, guys i just bought a rare jdm engine cover and trying to tuck the front coolant hose underneath it. i found the stock hose is to short but i seen people on here do it. how is it done? what size is the hose?

 

Pretty sure people don't tuck their coolant hoses under the RAREJDM (main harness cover)..

People either delete it or reroute it... But it's not tucked.. I think, haha..

 

^^^

 

 

you could measure the hose diameter, and length, and get a longer one. or do what i did prior and weld an fittings on the coolant pipe nipples and run a fancy an line.

 

just do what im going to do and get these with SS hoses.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Russell/799/620200/10002/-1

gives the same look but a hell of a lot cheaper and easier

 

is it ok to delete? and where do they re route it from?

 

You can delete the hose and just plug up the holes...won't affect anything...

 

My front coolant hose has been deleted for years now. No issues at all on long road trips, track and canyon runs.

 

what is the purpose of the front coolant hose then, if it wont affect anything?

 

It for emmission purposes; it helps warm the car up faster on initial startup so you lessen the time needed revving higher to warm up, therefore lessening emmissions.

 

thanks for the help. i guess ill plan on deleting it. is there a certain type/size of plug that people use?

 

Ideally you weld the holes shut....but they do sell rubber plugs (aka blanking caps) but they could wear and leak after a while....the size is 16mm

Samco makes better silicone plugs, but they don't sell them in the US anymore...I had to special order mine from the UK and shipping was not cheap; but since I pulled my engine out I'm getting the holes welded shut...

 

delete it man, takes 20 min. amkes it look 100% better

 

found samco 16mm caps from this website. not cheap but whatever lol.

http://racebikebitzusa.com/Universal-Samco-Sport-Race-Parts-And-Hoses/Samco-Sport-Accessories/Samco-Sport-Silicone-Blanking-Caps/Samco-Sport-Silicone-Blanking-Cap-16mm#!prettyPhoto[gallery]/0/

 

Same place I got mine...took forever for it to get here, too...

 

bump, looking at doing this mod and found these

http://www.busdepot.com/055121324my

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-e...up-055121324my

i just ordered from here...
http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto...tml?3593=55994

 

Would deleting this affect anything?

 

Did you read the thread? Lol

Most said no just takes longer to warm up and something to do with emissions. Otherwise people said it's fine. I have no personal experience

 

You can buy a pack of rubber ones with multiple sizes from any corner parts store like Advance auto for about 5 bucks. It has the correct size to plug that hose.

Another option is to just buy a longer line and route it however you want. The line and hose clamps are cheap, again you can get them at any corner parts store.