Is there any pros and cons between the hard line Hpx and soft line for those of you that have one or the other? Trying to make a decision on which. Roy

 

I believe if I was gonna put one on I'd get the hard line

I was told it's just another potential oil leak

 

The steel line would last longer! That would be about it. Unless your diy the steel one would be a lil bit harder to get the bends just right. But if your buying one the steel one clay sells fits great! I think the only disadvantage to the crossover itself is you have to remove it pull the turbo.

 

I've had both. The soft line started weeping at the crimp after a few years. So, I now have the KCM SS hard line HPX and I don't have to remove it to do a turbo R&R. It dips down in the middle and still gives just enough clearance to get the turbo past it.

 

Thanks, just what i wanted to hear! Also who is KCM?

 

dont forget about PMS, i installed the hardline from clay and it fit great, this was also a good reason and time to install the plenum inserts, new boots and clamps.

 

KCM Diesel Performance, they just have a version of the hard line HPx.

KCM HPx Install Instructions

Clay at Riffraff has a version of the HPx that is hard to beat!

Riffraff HPx


I recommend the hard line version over a flex line. Just as simple to install and leaves no chance of it moving around with vibration. Also takes less space up, in an already tight area.

 

I will go with the hard line but my concern was being able to remove the turbo or anything else in there without removing the HPX. i thought with a soft line i could bend it if needed to get any clearance that i might need. Roy

 

If you have any issues, it takes all of a few minutes to remove the HPx to get it out of the way.