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dJcHiKo · 01-25-2010, 05:10 PM

ive noticed some 7th gens with colored hoses in the engine bay around these forums and car domain. i was just wondering if anyone knew where you could get these from? i think it gives the engine much more of a cleaner look if you replace them.

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 01-25-2010, 05:22 PM

They're called silicone hose detailing kits (although could go by other names also). You should be able to find a kit on Ebay or at your local car parts store.

Here's an example of what I mean (this is on a New Zealand site however) -

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-266593356.htm

Alternatively, you can use electrical tape over the stock hoses, but it takes a lot of time and patience and won't look anywhere near as clean as if you did it properly with silicone hose.

TI-CAVA · 01-25-2010, 05:48 PM

check my cardomain page, last ones... looks very clean IMO

sorry for the shaky hands, i can't control it

gold94corolla · 01-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Go to your local advance auto or other rice store, and you will find what you are looking for

It is simple wire loom.

dJcHiKo · 01-25-2010, 11:36 PM

ti, where did u get the hoses?
im pretty sure it was ur car that i was looking at

ill check out the local stores
how much u think these will roughly cost?

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 01-25-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dJcHiKo

ti, where did u get the hoses?
im pretty sure it was ur car that i was looking at

I don't mean to answer for him, but the hoses on TI-CAVA's car are wrapped with electrical tape

. It's a little hard to tell from the photos.

gold94corolla · 01-26-2010, 07:19 AM

If you go to the local part store, it is like $5 for 10 feet. Something like that. (I was looking into doing this myself lol

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TI-CAVA · 01-26-2010, 06:07 PM

electric tape, 2dollars the reel, 9meters each, i used 2, be shure to clean the parts before and apply it slowly and don't overtight or pull to hard,or else it will peel of with the engine heat

TI-CAVA · 01-26-2010, 06:12 PM

hard to tell even in live and living color, friends are always asking where did i get that hoses, are the actually for the corolla, how much? and stuff like

funny indeed!

just be shure to be patient and have time to make it.

cipher93 · 01-26-2010, 06:23 PM

For your PCV valve and radiator hoses, you can also buy braided metal hose covers. I would also go ahead and buy matching wire looms as well if you plan on doing your vacuum hoses.