Braided lines for a catch can

[GTST4G]

Hey I am just wondering if anyone knows where to get braided lines (say 15mm in diameter) for a catch can from??

Something similar to the following images:

Braided line #1

Braided Line #2

Thanks

[ron]

Hi check out Earl's performance in Silverwater

[browny]

Try Rampage in Wickham.

I assume you only want the braided lines for the look of it - because there is no mechanical reason to use braided lines for this application.

Budget for $20-40 per fitting and $50/m for the hose. You will need at least 4 fittings, possibly 2 more depending on what fittings you have on the separator. You also have to think about how you are going to connect the hoses to the cam covers. To do it properly you need to thread the cam covers and screw in a nipple of weld on an AN fitting as shown in the second pic (add 2 more fittings).

[browny]

Also the best fit hose is -10 or 5/8" which is just under 16mm.

[GTST4G]

Thanks for all the information I appreciate it. Yeah obviously it is only for show. Thanks for the approximate prices as well.

Cheers

[YBSLO4]

Dude go to Pertek i done mine an dmy mates braided lines to our catch cans... It aint cheap tho dude... for 1.2m of braid fitted was $190, with the four weld on threaded fittins (2*rocker covers, 2*catch can = $26) plus the two 90 degree screw on fittings are $28 each for the rocker covers, $18 each for the straight fittings for the catch can... as i sad totalled $190. Once ya do that and then braid ya oild and water lines to the turbo and a few others it gets very exspensive, ya better off jsut using a colored silicon based tubing. Looks good and works. I have since taken my braid off the catch can and just run black silicon tubing and cops don't like the the braid, it makes it look to serious under the bonnet.

[MattyB]

im in the mid of changing all my fuel, rocker hoses and turbo hoses to braided line. ended up costing about 1700 for hose and fittings. i got extra for future work thou. ill post some photo's once i finish

[51jay]

Alternative is do it youself kit from Autobarn

[browny]

Thats not true braided hose tho - its just a shitty sleeve that you put over the existing hose. It looks terrible.

[GTST4G]

Cheers for all that guys, its good to get other perspectives. I might bar the autobarn option, if I'm going to do it I'm going to do it properly.

I just like the neatness of the braided lines, and in regards to police.... I have other illegal/defectable things on my car that are more expensive so it doesn't really bother me.

[YBSLO4]

GTS4G> Problem isn't with other exspensive parts dude, cos usually they have no idea about mechanical stuff, its only things that stand out that catch their eye and defect. I have a big turbo, FMIC, filter, huge BOV everything and they said nothing, had no idea what it was when they popped the hood said yeah its all fine, except braided line he asked what it does and was iffy when i said its just looks, cos i didn't want to reveal its there to take the extra pressure its bearing. I had a Super AFC-II on the dash, three gauges up the pillar, boost switch with 'Boost' next to it, and they proceeded to defect me for my exhaust being to low to the ground as i sparked when i went over a bump :S Thats how smart they are.