Metal Hose Clamps

[ScaryTed77]

Hi all,

Working on my car yesterday (installing a blow off valve) and I wanted to replace the hose clamp on the vacuum hose with something a bit better than what is on there from the factory. Maybe I'm being a little particular, but I prefer the hose clamps that you adjust with a screwdriver.

Anyhow, the smallest clamp I could buy locally was a 14mm-12mm one. Completely tightened it is just enough to hold the vacuum hose.

Just wondering what other people have done in this area. I understand that there are a number of types of hose clamps you can get (like ones that basically use wire that you can tighten), so what is best to use? Also, where is the best place to source them in bulk? I wouldn't mind one day going through the engine bay and replacing the now 12-year-old clamps with something a bit better (maybe the hoses too, come to think of it).

Thanks.

[ScaryTed77]

Well, I guess it was a bit of an obscure topic...

Anyhow, it turns out that Ebay was able to save the day:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=370002000591