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by **bluemaumau** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:48 pm

can anyone recommend somewhere to get hose clamps at a cheap price? i need a variety of sizes, water, intercooler filters etc.

and i need quite a few :lol:

cheers

by **frost** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:35 pm

not all clamps are created equal. intercooler ones need a soft turned lip to stop them from cutting into the rubber,

by **Lloyd** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:41 pm

Just go to Repco, I think they're all using Gates clamps now anyway.

by **l1ttle_d3vil** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:45 pm

http://www.clampperformance.co.nz/

thats a local guy here who sells them, im going to go see him in the next couple of weeks for all mine. his prices seem alright compared with other ones ive seen on TM...

Website · by **Bling** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:52 pm

^^ Those clips look mean!

by **GTCRSHR** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:20 pm

ebay,

i got about 400 varing sizes for about 70bucks including shipping
made in the USA non of the chinese crap and stainless steel

by **frost** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:05 pm

l1ttle_d3vil wrote:http://www.clampperformance.co.nz/

thats a local guy here who sells them, im going to go see him in the next couple of weeks for all mine. his prices seem alright compared with other ones ive seen on TM...

wow those are good prices im going to get some of those. thanks for the link

by **IH8TEC** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:20 pm

those clamps are a waste of money. if you get the end or your pipes beaded you should never have a problem with normal clamps. it's all i use, and have never had a problem with hoses blowing off even with 25psi through them.

by **molex** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:17 am

It's about longevity as much as anything, those T clamps are FAR more reusable than a more conventional hoseclamp.

Plus they really do clamp much better. Getting a bead on a pipe = more expensive than a $4 clamp that is up to snuff imo

by **IH8TEC** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:02 am

if you dont have a bead, unless you are using wiggens couplings you are gonna have problems if you dont bead the pipes.

countless people always complain about blowing pipes off. as soon as they bead the pipe the problem goes away.

by **Bazda** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:29 am

If you buy the right hose clamps you dont really need the big T clamps.
But you always have to have the ends flared.

The only normal hose clamp I use are the Zebra ones. Also bought the proper hose clamp screw driver that fits it perfect!
http://www.wurth.co.nz/site/media/pdf/e ... 4_0019.pdf

9mm wide.

Very very good hose clamp, prob the best i've used compared to other brands.

I have used the T ones in the past, but it was an overkill really as I never have pipes blowing off.

by **Malcolm** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:24 am

those "T bolt" hose clamps are a waste of time and money, predominantly used by people who are doing it for bling/looks more than actual performance. Alert Motorsports sell constant-tension worm drive clamps that have a spring which ensures they maintain the same amount of clamping force, regardless of expansion due to heat etc. They're highly awesome. When you're using worm-drives, provided you don't get crappy clamps with a folded steel body they'll usually be able to provide plenty of clamping, especially if you do them up with a socket on a screwdriver-handle rather than a regular screwdriver. You also definitely want to get ones that don't have have holes going through them (ie liner clamps or clamps with a raised thread rather than holes).

If you don't bead your pipes, and instead buy big old t-bolt clamps, you're a muppet.

by **QikStarlie** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:28 am

have never had a pipe blow off using "t" clamps, norma ones though. not the shitty cheap ones. no beaded pipes 24psi etc..

http://www.norma.net.au/norma-gbs.html

by **Bazda** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:55 pm

actually thinking again I use Norma clamps, I tried the zebra and the quality isnt as good.

by **tsoob** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:10 pm

i use the wanky lookint T clamps and reckon they are the shizz

i can supply them 2 if ya want

by **escortman** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:13 pm

when i changed mine all to tirdons or wateva theyr called (bought them on a job haha) never had blow offs, i had to flare/bead a couple places that were under stress but rest was sweet

by **postfach** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:30 am

You're all wrong. If you want to be the ULTIMATE in bling and reliability, you want Adel Wiggins clamps like these:

by **cat007** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:15 am

I cant see how they ^^^ work....

by **postfach** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:20 am

Similar to v-band I guess, but flexible, and I'm pretty sure you do them up without tools.

Website · by **pureadrenalin** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:39 pm

l1ttle_d3vil wrote:http://www.clampperformance.co.nz/

thats a local guy here who sells them, im going to go see him in the next couple of weeks for all mine. his prices seem alright compared with other ones ive seen on TM...

Those are good (if a bit of an overkill), but the problem with them is you can do them up too tight and crush your piping. Most people get a bit over zelous, and this is what happens.

I use constant torque ones :

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