OBX and Perrin radiator hoses

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Jan 3, 2006 | 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whatmovesu

thank you biznox my point exactly just get the obx the other two hoses you can pick up individualy on ebay I also painted my engine cover I used krylon plastic adhesive spray paint looks good in fact that was my first mod . and a suggestion hit lowes for some electrical tape to rewrap all the black electrical tape in the color of choice and the wire loom can be had at a pep boys for 6-8 dollars a package

wire loom is gaudy sorry.

I agree. I have the blue loom and it is ugly. my co-worker has the red loom in both 3/8" & 1/2" and they are 2 different shades of red. and they are from the same company, go figure.

Jan 3, 2006 | 04:00 AM

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I agree with hotbox... A subtly "cleaned up" or modified engine bay is nice. The last thing you want to do is call attention to ugly parts by highlighting them. As far as I am concerned, this goes for hoses and wiring alike. Keep it clean, keep it simple. If you really want to get into heavy modification, start relocating and hiding stuff. That is how you build a nice engine bay.

After seeing this, I remembered why I didn't buy these hoses yet. It's only three hoses that are going to be colored. But I still have a bay full of hoses that are black. I'm not a big fan of wire loom and using the "Chinese Finger-Trap" type hose covers are a pain in the ___ to install and also expensive. I figure the best color is black, it's subtle, doesn't stand out and shines great when wiped down with tire shine. Black it is.

Jan 3, 2006 | 03:56 PM

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Smart move.

And for the record, when I speak of a clean engine bay, this is what I am talking about..

Troy is the man. And in case you didn't notice. Not a single one of those National level show cars had a single "colored" hose or wire loom. That my friends is how a "show worthy" engine bay is done right.