ranmas2004

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I tried to search but could not find this information on here. I bought a Mishimoto radiator and I want to replace or cover the OEM radiator hoses with those stainless steel braided hoses and use those clamps to make it look really nice. Something like this:



I seen this company SPECTRE that have the hoses and/or the braided covers that slip over the STOCK radiator hoses and I wanted to order but don't know which size to order. I actually would prefer the stainless steel sleeves. They have them on their website from OD size 1 1/2" - 2" I just don't know what size OEM hose is so I can determine what size to get. Anyone know?

cjandura

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Man i would go with some nice matching rad hoses from mishimoto and some SS t hose clamps

ranmas2004

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Only thing Mishimoto dont make Radiator Hoses for the 02-03 Maxima.

cjandura

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Samco does.i thought mishimoto had maxima hoses?

ranmas2004

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I tried to order those and the company said its on backorder and dont know how long until they will be available. The braided sleeves look nice with the clamps. Seems to be simple enough to install.

cjandura

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I think the 95-99 hoses are the same sense people use the mishimoto Rad in the 5th Gen.i picked up my samco hoses from horsepowerfreaks on Amazon.

ChrisMan287

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Those braided are so tacky!

ranmas2004

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Radiator is the same, but the hoses are bent differently because the way the coolant holes are different in the 3.0 block and the 3.5 block so they would not bend the same way to connect to the engine.


Thats fine that you feel that way. I happen to think they look great. I've seen lots of things on other people's cars that didn't fit my taste but people like them on their cars and it makes their car original and they like it so then its cool with me.