$87 hoses!?
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$87 hoses!?
So I'm at the dealership, and I think to myself, "Why not ask them about the intake hoses?" (These are the two reinforced rubber hoses that go from the air filter box to the intake. Mine are a little swollen and after the ram-air mod I figured I should make sure they're in top-shape) The guy at the parts desk turns the monitor around and says, "Is that it?" The hoses are highlighted on their fancy system (what's that called? Anyone know?), so I say yes...
He says "On sale this week, $99"
I look at him and say, "Are you serious?"
He laughs and says "Nah, I'm just kidding..." and after a few keystrokes (he's turned the monitor back around at this point, so I can't see exactly what's happening) he says, "Oh. Well it's almost as bad. $87.90"
I said, "alright." and walked out.
Do you think that was him just trying to get cash out of me, or are those two bloody hoses really going to cost me a dozen hours of work? I'm not going to play games with a clerk at a dealership. So what are they actually worth?
(I was even nice to him, I paid cash for the plastic duct... he *seemed* like a nice guy...
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He says "On sale this week, $99"
I look at him and say, "Are you serious?"
He laughs and says "Nah, I'm just kidding..." and after a few keystrokes (he's turned the monitor back around at this point, so I can't see exactly what's happening) he says, "Oh. Well it's almost as bad. $87.90"
I said, "alright." and walked out.
Do you think that was him just trying to get cash out of me, or are those two bloody hoses really going to cost me a dozen hours of work? I'm not going to play games with a clerk at a dealership. So what are they actually worth?
(I was even nice to him, I paid cash for the plastic duct... he *seemed* like a nice guy...
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Infamy.
What are the odds of fabricating pipes that might perform better? Something along the lines of aluminum drier duct with insulation wrapped around it, then another aluminum duct around that?
I just don't see how they can justify $85 for a pair of rubber hoses. The spring inside them CAN'T cost that much... unless it's made of titanium... is it?
What are the odds of fabricating pipes that might perform better? Something along the lines of aluminum drier duct with insulation wrapped around it, then another aluminum duct around that?
I just don't see how they can justify $85 for a pair of rubber hoses. The spring inside them CAN'T cost that much... unless it's made of titanium... is it?
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Originally Posted by tigerhawk_212
i would pay $20 max
I think I'm gonna take a trip to home depot today. Do you guys think I should go for something in a one-piece fashion, or two-piece? Hmmmm, maybe I could even cut the air filter box so there's one large outlet instead of two smaller ones? Granted the inlets on the intake would still be the same size, but get more air closer, right?
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Originally Posted by BroncOBX
Thats a bargin. Cup holder insert for the center console are $20.87 each!
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yeah i have no idea where to get hoses for that cheap. I would end up buying a k&n aircharger or fipk before i would spend that much on the hoses.
Those cup holders do suck. I have to hold my drinks everytime i turn. I have tipped over my drinks enough times pulling out of bojangles and the drink came flying out of the holder, but luckly just a little liquid came out the times it did happen.
Those cup holders do suck. I have to hold my drinks everytime i turn. I have tipped over my drinks enough times pulling out of bojangles and the drink came flying out of the holder, but luckly just a little liquid came out the times it did happen.
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So do you think I should cut the air filter box to make one large opening, or leave it as-is just in case I miraculously find replacement hoses? 
And for the cup holders, I've contemplated drilling out the bottom so I could just get the large drinks, then they'd sit all the way in and the wide section at the top would keep it from falling through... But then I'm afraid I'd feel bad for hurting my baby...
And for the cup holders, I've contemplated drilling out the bottom so I could just get the large drinks, then they'd sit all the way in and the wide section at the top would keep it from falling through... But then I'm afraid I'd feel bad for hurting my baby...
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Just got back from Home Depot, and I think I may have found my answer...
3" Flexible drier duct--8' = $6.98
That's the spring-looking stuff, not the flimsy insulated stuff... I figure I'll cut a slit up one end so I can fold it down to the 2 or 2.5" I need on the motor end then clamp and tape it with that insulating tape, then a layer of aluminum tape over that... should keep it cool and be less restrictive than the collapsing rubber hose I have now...
What do you think?
The other option I was looking at were stove vents... 5' of 3" pipe (pretty heavy stuff) is $12.98 and the fancy elbows that will bend in just about any direction (I love those things) are $5.89 But I don't know how to cut that pipe or install/seal it...
3" Flexible drier duct--8' = $6.98
That's the spring-looking stuff, not the flimsy insulated stuff... I figure I'll cut a slit up one end so I can fold it down to the 2 or 2.5" I need on the motor end then clamp and tape it with that insulating tape, then a layer of aluminum tape over that... should keep it cool and be less restrictive than the collapsing rubber hose I have now...
What do you think?
The other option I was looking at were stove vents... 5' of 3" pipe (pretty heavy stuff) is $12.98 and the fancy elbows that will bend in just about any direction (I love those things) are $5.89 But I don't know how to cut that pipe or install/seal it...
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Check into some of the filter kits like someone said. That dryer duct may pick up more engine bay heat than the rubber hoses. Will a leak mess up the airflow sensor?
$90 bucks is a whole lot cheaper than the $500 I was quoted for a ~30 minute fuel pressure reg replacement at Ford.
$90 bucks is a whole lot cheaper than the $500 I was quoted for a ~30 minute fuel pressure reg replacement at Ford.
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Originally Posted by scrollerjoe
What about pvc drain pipe? I think it may be able to withstand the heat and it 's cheap too.
And as for heat, the aluminum tape should deflect some, then the insulation should help further. The cool(er) air coming in from the outside should (in my head at least) have no problem keeping the drier duct cool. After the alu tape and insulation, it doesn't seem, to me, that there will be a horrible amount of heat getting to the duct...
Of course, if I knew how to go with the stove pipe, I'm thinking that would be perfect, because those are designed to keep the heat seperate between the outer and inner layers, right? (so your house doesn't burn down)
$87 isn't as bad as $300 for a half an hour's work... but it's still pretty bad for a pair of rubber hoses...