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Originally Posted by CYL
Thanks VTL
I eventually found that said DIY post last night too.
Can I just use the vacuum lines from FCPeuro for all the area including the wastegate?
And I read that people are replacing with silicone hose. The FCPeuro doesn't seem to be silicone?
Actually, is rubber or silicone better?
I also read that silicone is actually must more prone to crack than rubber hose, true?
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The FCP lines are silicone, I have purchased them and fitted to my car. Silicone should last longer than rubber, overall it should be superior in longevity.
The downside is that they are quite soft and you can sometimes kink them if installed incorrectly. I would not use them to replace the braided lines. I'd use the braided stuff to replace the braided lines as they hold their shape better and wont get squished in the hose clips. Make sure you replace the braided lines that go accross the top of the engine (the two lines that go from the plastic hard pipes to the vaccuum pump tube)
Better start your own thread if you have more questions to keep Harm's thread on topic.