TommiM

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oetiker clamps are nice. Mercedes likes to use those alot, especially for fuel lines. When working with those clamps I always try and replace them instead of re using them. When you try and take them off, they can be a pain and then the clamp tends to stick to the coupler after a while. Trying to pry it completely off they can get distorted. They might still be ok, but I always feel its best to replace them everytime you take them off. Just something to consider about oetiker clamps.

L888Apex

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I personally run spring loaded clamps because they are as width of OEM clamps but as strong as t-bolts(atleast the ones on my car are the width of stock) which is needed for the coupler for the UICP to the TB(recently I've been having issues w/ my t-bolt on my uicp)so i'm going to be switching to these(I only have 2-3 of them on my car ATM):

Jim in Tucson

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The only hose connection I continue to struggle with is the same as the OP - UICP to throttle body. After blowing off the last T-bolt clamp, I decided to take some measurements.

The width of the throttle body hose connection surface area between the stop and the bead is 17.5mm. The width of the T-bolt clamp I was using is 19mm. It is readily apparent after measuring that a good-fit hose connection is not going to be possible with these two dimensions.

I did find reference on the I-net to the existence of 14mm wide "narrow" T-bolt clamps, but have as yet been unable to find a retail source.

For now, I have rolled back to a HD hose clamp by Ideal with a 16mm width. Mine are from RRE and can be torqued to 150 in lbs.

www.roadraceengineering.com/hoseandclamps.htm

If anyone has found a clamp in a width that actually fits this connection, please post up the product and source.

RunThat

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Breeze FTW!

gsrboi80

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All my T-Bolts came from ETS not sure who makes them however I have not blown a IC Pipe off in years

scorch

HD T-bolt clamps from ETS work great!!!

GrnEVO

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I really like the idea behind these clamps, how do you order them though? I can't find a place on their site.

rgar

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Can anybody list the size of the clamps so we can get a set together?

Also would the stock pipes sizes work for most aftermarket kits?

nightwalker

go to a napa auto parts store, and bring all your stock clamps with you.

R/TErnie

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each mfgr has their own sizing...so be careful that if you're spec'd x size by x mfgr that you don't buy those sizes by another brand...chances are that they won't fit.

boostedwrx

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I rock ETS SS piping so I can man-strength my t-bolt clamps on until they don't turn anymore Having guerilla strength sometimes sucks, especially when I have to play with Aluminum.

RunThat

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http://www.qualitydist.net/brcotolihocl.html

scorch

good price on those... i like the spring loaded idea

GrnEVO

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You're awesome!! Thanks for the link.

ETS Michael

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We use Breeze T-bolt clamps with guides and triple tach welds. No breaking here