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So I want to replace my hardlines... (gas)

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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So I want to replace my hardlines... (gas)

Well, soon enough I'm going to be tackling the intake/head/cam/header, etc. swap along with a new fuel pump. I also need to sand and winterize the bottom of my car one of these days. I've been looking under the car a bit every once in a while to see what I'm going to have to do, etc. The fuel lines are pretty bad and I'd like to replace them. Not the ones on the tank, but the ones that go from the engine bay to the rubber hose connecting to the tank's hardlines.

I've heard about nylon lines...is this something I can do myself without any special tools? I know for the steel lines I can rent a bubble flare tool from Autozone (well they told me its a bubble flare tool..it better be).

Am I best off buying direct fit lines, or should I buy universal lines and bend them myself? Where would be the best place to buy either and about what cost?
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 02:50 AM
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Buy replacements from the dealer. If they say they don't carry them, get someone else to help you. Last time I saw they were <$20 each.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Do not install nylon fuel lines under your car. Your fuel supply connections are not made for nylon. Get orginal pre-bent lines, no hand made crap. I bought a complete set in near perfect condition from a salvage yard local for $15. I'm in the south so no rusted out lines here.
I'm not sure but I don't think there's anyway in **** that the dealer will have them for $20 each. You can get them here for $65 each pre-bent OEM material brand new or $100 each fro stainless steel.

http://www.finelinesinc.com/
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