Coolant Line Turbo Line.. Can I Chop It? To Extend..?

[geraus]

hey guys, just wondering my stock rear coolant line where the coolant goes behind the engine bay firewall.. was just wondering.. could i chop it a little bit and then put a rubber pipe in the middle so i can extend it a little bit? would this be ok? Tao from hypgear said it would be ok but i was just making sure if it would be ok?

heres a picture as well... its near the manifold...

Edited September 1, 2009 by geraus

[geraus]

hmmm i choped it anyway... im gona go autobarn and buy a coolant pipe to extend. Thanks anyways

[Fastrotor]

Yes its fine, just use good hose and hose clamp it well.... and route it away from manifolds etc or heat sleeve if close.

[R31Nismoid]

Why are you chopping it?

Don't you have a direct replacement turbo?

[geraus]

Na Stao(hypergear) i took off my turbo and brang it to his workshop yesterday to put in a .63 rear housing and behindg it , it is pushing the rear banjo coolant a bit back so i need to moditfy it a little bit to fit, Unless would you guys know any shops that would sell braided ones? hmm

Heres a pic of the banjob hose bolt i grinded off and hers the pic of the new hypergear .63 rear housing

Edited September 1, 2009 by geraus

[geraus]

Do you guys think the FUEL line would be ok to use as the coolant line for the turbo?? heres are some pics... just to make sure if its ok? im scared the line will melt or something?

Edited September 1, 2009 by geraus

[R31Nismoid]

IMO that's too close if you are not using the heat shield (assuming you dont have one now)

[geraus]

Yeh im running no heatshield. I went into autobarn and asked them for any type of pipe but they had none! the guys like im not sure buddy. so yeh would you guys know any places where i can get a good pipe? im worried this fuel pipe would burst? it looks strong though... like it saids "made in USA" lolll. What are your opinoins on this fuel line for hot coolant coming in?

[gotRICE?]

Im not sure if its the hot coolant that you need to be worried about Its the heat from the exhaust housing thats going to cause you problems.

I dont see why you couldnt take the turbo in to a shop and get them to make up a new braided line for it? Better be safe than sorry right? Cos where that line is, you might not even realise its burst/melted while driving, and then your turbo doenst have cooling... you know where im going....

[geraus]

yeh true... but i dont know any shops.... thats the thing hmmmm

[gotRICE?]

Oh right.

Umm, i would have thought any performance shop could probly make something up for you? Personally i have never had lines made either so wouldnt know where to start looking But theres hundreds of custom cars on here, someone must be able to help.. R31??

[geraus]

Yeh hmm, It doesnt matter now at the moment but thanks for your help brother, I already made one up i'l see how i go from there... I used a rubber fuel line and bent the stock line not near the manifold. Hopefully it should be ok. i'l also wrap some exhaust wrap around it or something.