tasteslikechicken

My oil lines are corroded and have started to leak so I was looking at the Racing Beat set as an alternative to the stock lines.

Does anyone have any experience with these? How tough is the installation?

TIA.

9krpmrx8

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I have a set sitting in my living room to go on another members 8. I have converted my stock coolers to a single Fluidyne unit so I have experience removing the factory lines and I wouldn't call it easy but installing the RB lines shouldn't be too difficult either. I would give it a 6 out of 10 in terms of difficulty.

That said, I think this kit is worth it. The hardware used in this kit is top notch and the hose lengths, fitting positions, etc. all look great. To build this kit would cost you at least $250.00 and they already figured out the lengths, positions, etc. Do to the simplicity of the kit and the hose lengths, etc. I think you may see a slight increase in oil pressure but I will let you know for sure about the overall fitment of the kit pretty soon.

You will have to remove the bumper, under tray, and front fender well liners. It will take some time to do this but not too difficult in my opinion.

Will I be the first on this board to install this kit?

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lilring

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I will be doing mine in the spring if the stock ones will last the winter

Razz1

Racing Beat has high quality and a perfect fit.

You can be rest assured.

9krpmrx8

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We'll see about that. I had a RB mid pipe on my car for a bit and it caused my HKS to hit the plastic exhaust shroud. They do make great stuff though and I am sure they put some slack into these hoses to ease installation.

hoss -05

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Good luck with the line replacement... I kinda like those RB lines as well.

Jedi54

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9k: I've been eye'ing those for some time but given how car friendly the weather here in SoCal is, I don't really see a need for this (yet)

Let me know how the install goes, might be something I do down the road just for peace of mind.

bumblebeerx8

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I too have been looking but have not found anyone to take the plunge and install them. let us all know how it goes

9krpmrx8

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I will be doing it very soon and I will document the install.

Razz1

That's because you mixed and matched. It's the HKS or install that caused your problem.

9krpmrx8

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I now have the BHR pipe and everything fits perfect Even my SR motorsports pipe made the tip hit the shroud as well.

Sik-Boy

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sorry to re open this but i was doing some research to see if anyone has pics on how it looked install since none are posted ill post some 2marrow my RB oil lines come in and since the engine is out getting ported i figured id dress up the stock oil lines

DocBeech

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Nope but I have photos of what the stainless steel clutch and brake lines look installed.

nycgps

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Been looking at the RB lines since 7 Stock.

but I will wait, my stock lines have some rust on but its still holding. I got more important things to get at the moment

9krpmrx8

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I have yet to put these in Hoss-05's car but putting them in with the engine out would be a breeze, just remove the front bumper and under and left and right splash guards and go to town. Then when you put the motor back in, screw in the adapters and attach the lines. Remove the stock hard line from the engine while it's out, trust me once the engine is in it is a bitch to remove.

Sik-Boy

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i just got home and opend it up, i read the how to install it ( just looked at the pics lol) seems to easy with the engine out. but ill be doing what i can from the oil coolers since the engine isnt back yet. that is the the playoffs are boreing if not next weekend i will take pics for everyone

nycgps

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this is also the reason why I choose to "wait"

Cuz I spoke with RB people @ 7 stock, even they said they designed this with the "engine already out" in mind. they did said it could be done with the engine in, but its going to be a major PITA. (people who knows the location of the outlet/inlet will know why)

I will SC my Engine later this year or maybe next year or next next year (lol bs) but when I do it. I will yank the engine out, rebuild it with new parts + port + ceramics, and then I will get this.

DocBeech

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^ With that being said I was told that installing a stainless steel clutch line and bleeding the system is a PITA but I got it done in less than 20 mins, bled and installed. So keep that in mind.

nycgps

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it is a PITA for a big guy like me. I did mine in around an hour (cuz its hard for me to reach in to the bleeding screw)

the problem with installing the RB oil line is that there is almost no room for you to reach in without taking lots of **** apart.

if the engine is out, like 9k said, its a piece of cake.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Nah, these lines are not that difficult. I installed my single oil cooler setup with the engine in. It only took a lot of time because of creating the lines, planning, fixing, re routing, attaching fittings, etc. But the RB lines shouldn't be too bad. The hardest part is removing the stock lines actually.

Many talked of how difficult installing the SOHN adapter was and I can remove and replace it in about 30 minutes. Even replacing the radiator wasn't as hard as people made it out to be. I'm no Jedi but I'm not a tiny guy either at 182lbs.

DocBeech

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nycgps are you doing it from under the hood or under the car? Its a PITA if you bleed the clutch from under the hood yes, but if your laying under the car its super easy. Its right in front of you and you have a ton of room to work the bleeder valve.

Sik-Boy

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so a lil history on me i work on the porsche so im use to having little room to work or takeing everything apart to work. im a big guy at 6,2 235lbs but i find it that insted of rushing things take a setp back and use some common sense anything can be done. i did my steel clutch line with the engine in and it was a PITA but it could always be worse. the oil lines dont look to hard to do with the engine in. but having the right tool for the job helps alot which most of us probly dont have. anyways is snowed here (northern va) so those oil lines will have to wait untill next weekend FML!

DocBeech

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u mean like using a line wrench instead of a regular wrench? and having a proper bleeding wrench instead of using an open ended wrench? Using a line wrench it literally took less than 10 mins to have the old line off and the new line on. Then I bled the line to the lower fitting before tightning it up. It took two bleeds off the slave cylinder and I was done.

alnielsen

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I have already had to change out my oil cooler lines once with a decent set of used ones about 2 yrs ago. Before the RB line kit came out. I like the looks of it, but the price. I got the complete set of used lines for $150.

nycgps

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Radiator is not hard, just need lots of time.

I always do it under the car, did mine 3-4 times already.(I had Fujita clutch slave b4, took it back out, and bleed it twice) but my arms are big so its hard for me to squeeze it into that tiny area.