Subject	"work fine" isn't the point.
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on January 03, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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In Reply To	They work fine. The couplers really grip the pipes. They posted by ConVerTT on January 03, 2014 at 10:23 AM
Message	Hoses & clamps are designed to be used in a certain way, piping should be beaded it keeps the part from slipping and it makes the clamp much more effective. The only reason these are not beaded is to save cost. Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red ZCCNV #390 ~ ECZA #368
Follow Ups	AshSpec Inlet Pipes - Bad Fish 12:29:45 01/02/14 No beading at the ends? - ZXoltan 13:58:48 01/02/14 Re: No beading at the ends? - Bad Fish 14:14:02 01/02/14 Those may have been blems or earlier prototypes that - ZXoltan 14:54:42 01/02/14 I asked Nick about the beadless inlet pipes when he still - Evan_Wright (Ca) 14:59:44 01/02/14 Truth... - ConVerTT 16:01:42 01/02/14 +1 - No need for them - Jayru 16:25:08 01/02/14 just a FYI, I have found while dealing with intake hardpipes - LJZTT 18:26:53 01/02/14 Good to know. The grease did make quite a mess. (n/m) - Jayru 22:10:52 01/02/14 I use brakeclean on silicone. Slick for a few seconds then - ztunerz 23:09:42 01/02/14 False. Inlets do not have beads. - ConVerTT 15:57:24 01/02/14 :0 (n/m) - Krazyd27(Houston) 16:01:17 01/02/14 Thanks. I stand corrected. And now I dont even want to own - ZXoltan 18:51:23 01/02/14 Re: Thanks. I stand corrected. And now I dont even want to own - Rob260 22:33:22 01/02/14 Oem is beaded (n/m) - ztunerz 23:08:23 01/02/14 Re: Oem is beaded - Rob260 23:46:57 01/02/14 OEM Zs also have HICAS, PRVR, AIV, non switched power - michaell32 (FL) 11:26:28 01/03/14 Because it's cheaper to cut corners. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 09:38:50 01/03/14 They work fine. The couplers really grip the pipes. They - ConVerTT 10:23:02 01/03/14 "work fine" isn't the point. - Bernie (NoVA) 10:54:51 01/03/14 Ok, but "saving cost" does not necessarily mean "cutting - ConVerTT 11:13:26 01/03/14 Honestly I would pay a few bux to have it beaded. - ztunerz 17:45:49 01/03/14 If they had a bead, a larger dia hose would not get stuck? - Brad(RI) 10:31:56 01/04/14 LOL - yes you do :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 11:14:58 01/03/14 Inlets are not beaded, just make sure you have the - CmyZ 18:35:18 01/02/14
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