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Old May 10, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Is anyone using Cool Flex Hoses if so can you put up pix

I'm debating whether to purchase or not

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Old May 10, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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whats your intended purpose ? for show ? race ? regular weekend car ?

personally I think they look clunky.
and they add 2 extra connection clamp points for possible leaks
2 hose clamps on each end. and the corrigation design does not help your water flow.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Lets see pic's, been thinking about getting
one.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I use one for an upper and lower in my '71 and love it. I've had it for about 6 years. You can bend it into any shape you need. I have the black ones. I plan to use them on my other cars as well.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Never had a leak.

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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Never used them on a Corvette but I have them on my '40 Chevy street rod for over 15 years. No leaks ever. I used them because I needed a very tight bend on the lower radiator hose. There is nothing "stock" looking about them (clunky? maybe ) so that may be a downside depending on the theme of your car. I have not found them to hamper coolant flow though. The "look" is a matter of opinion. The performance is not. They do what they are suppose to.
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Originally Posted by auavette
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At $130 a pop they should work pretty well
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Buy the Speedway Motors or Summit brands. Either work fine for less $.
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Originally Posted by croaker
At $130 a pop they should work pretty well
45$ a set on ebay, put them on my blown 67 Chevelle
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no leaks ever. would use them again with no problem.
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