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On another note, I called quite a few automotive place telling them my problem after the local lambo dealer quoted my $450 for the replacement hose. They referred me to a company that rebuilds old hoses on cars. Must be a big business as they wanted over $200 to rebuild the same hose Whiteout bought for $3 at the local spot.

 

 

 

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On another note, I called quite a few automotive place telling them my problem after the local lambo dealer quoted my $450 for the replacement hose. They referred me to a company that rebuilds old hoses on cars. Must be a big business as they wanted over $200 to rebuild the same hose Whiteout bought for $3 at the local spot.

 

Is that $200 to do the work to replace the hose, or $200 just for the hose? I could see $200 to replace the hose, especially if they are going to bleed the system with fresh fluid after changing the hose. The hose isn't much fun to change if you still have the front diff in place.

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Im assuming there is a big market for restoring old car hoses that are out of production. That was just to "rebuild" the hose, not installation.

 

That must be for a pressurized hose with crimped end fittings, the front one that is mentioned is just a length of straight hose with worm drive clamps by the looks of it?

 

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That must be for a pressurized hose with crimped end fittings, the front one that is mentioned is just a length of straight hose with worm drive clamps by the looks of it?

 

Yea, which hose are we talking about? If it's long hose from front to back, $450 is a great price for OEM, and $200 is very reasonable for a custom made hose of good spec's.

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Just out of curiosity, why not braided steel lines -- that should theoretically last the life of the car? Avoid rubbing and heat issues, too. Pricing seems less than what has been quoted for OEM and rebuilds...

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Just out of curiosity, why not braided steel lines -- that should theoretically last the life of the car? Avoid rubbing and heat issues, too. Pricing seems less than what has been quoted for OEM and rebuilds...

 

braided hose is still hose underneath the braiding, and that rubber hose still goes bad with time.

 

it would have been nice of lambo if they had made the long lift hose out of pipe like they did with the power steering lines running to the front, so you know they could have easily done that.

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braided hose is still hose underneath the braiding, and that rubber hose still goes bad with time.

Granted, the rubber still can go bad over time, but my main point is the cost, and availability. Braided steel hoses are available easily from several sources, and is a good-quality alternative.

 

Just a thought...

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Granted, the rubber still can go bad over time, but my main point is the cost, and availability. Braided steel hoses are available easily from several sources, and is a good-quality alternative.

 

Just a thought...

 

I would definitely get the best quality hose you can get that will still fit throughout the route of the original hose. I would lean more toward hoses with higher pressure ratings than heat resistance. This long hose is not really that close to the heat like some of the other engine bay hoses.

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