just wondering what top and bottom radiator hoses people have used on standard s13 radiator for ca conversion. did you modify ca ones or use something completely different?Thanks in advance

Was able to mod the bottom hose pretty easily, cut a bit off and blocked off the T in the metal T-piece...altough if you are keeping all the heater hoses and the like you wont need to block off that T.

I also used the CA S13 top hose....but it looks a little dicey - so you might need to look around for a replacement top.

thanks mate. Anyone with any other suggestions for top hose?

I heard rumors of a Sigma top hose was a possibility...

top hose: i just cut and shut a couple of random radiator hoses we had in the shop with a short bit of copper pipe of the same diameter. people say its a no-no because theres an extra spot for the cooling system to leak, but so long as you use decent quality hose clamps it doesnt matter. as long as there's no kinks and no leaks, you wont have any problems.

Its radiator hose! it doesnt go boom unless its old or under serious strain.

thanks for the info guys, if can't find sigma hose at wrecker might just cut and shut a few that look like they'll give me the right angles

u can buy 45 and 90 bends from supercheap. i just made my top one to suit using alloy pipe to join with clamps either side. like the others have said, if u use decent clamps and make sure they are tight u shouldn't have any problems. cars come out with them any way so i guess it comes down to maintenance too!! the bends are only a couple of dollars.