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[usdm180sx]

The power steering hose from the steering rack to the power steering pump blew!

Now that you're tuned in, yes mine actually did blow so I did a little shopping.

Enjuku sells ISIS stainless braided ones for $99. Individual shipping is $11.72 no carrier specified. $111.71

MA-Motorsports sells a blue colored one with Earl's fittings for $140. Shipping is $15.66 via UPS ground. $156.66

Then I found Fuji SPL. They sell them for $75 shipped. They also rate them at 5000psi. The other two do not provide information on their websites.

Any comments on any of the brands? I'm about to pull the trigger on a Fuji SPL one and will give a review after it's installed. Hope you all find this useful information for these tough times.

[karl wasabi]

That's a damn good price. Let us know how it goes. Also, do you have a link?

[usdm180sx]

Here you go: Fujii Made Product (http://fujiispl.com/products.html)

[pinkarrowsnow]

MA motorsports cause there sweet or the isis is prob good

[Katsumbhong]

I have a Fujii Power Steering Line and I like it.

[usdm180sx]

I have a Fujii Power Steering Line and I like it.

How long have you had it? What type of driving do you do? Sorry for all the questions!

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

i made my own braided line. there was a thread on ziptied about it, somewhere.

[usdm180sx]

Oh snap I'm on there so I should check that out. Got a link? Thank you

[drift freaq]

Ctune used to sell braided power steering lines as well for around $65-75 you might want to check their site.

[essforteen]

Baker Precision In Signal Hill around 80ish i dont remember
Cesar got it (white Hatch)

[usdm180sx]

Yeah I went there today but Hung won't be in until Monday :( I like dealing with him because he's familiar with 240 stuff that they sell.

Their new batches look very similar to MA-Motorsports and even have Earl's fittings. Shit, if shipping will take longer than Monday then I'll just go to Baker.

[essforteen]

Okay Just thought you didnt try them!

[GSXRJJordan]

Baker Precision In Signal Hill around 80ish i dont remember
Cesar got it (white Hatch)

Yeah I went there today but Hung won't be in until Monday :( I like dealing with him because he's familiar with 240 stuff that they sell.

Their new batches look very similar to MA-Motorsports and even have Earl's fittings. Shit, if shipping will take longer than Monday then I'll just go to Baker.

Agreed, Hung @ Baker has these pre-made most of the time. I go to him for everything I don't make myself.

He sold me mine for $80, including fittings for the power steering pump and the rack.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Oh snap I'm on there so I should check that out. Got a link? Thank you

High pressure p/s line write up. Using -an stuff. (http://www.ziptied.com/forums/index.php?topic=15208.0)

[dynamicck]

Norm, I'd say go with a stainless line or braided hose.
That FujiSPL looks like a non-braided hose.

Get a black kevlar braided XRP hose...FTW!

[DrtyRat]

I picked up the ISIS one, when enjuku had free shipping. I am currently having it installed along with some other items. As far as what type of driving I do, I just drive my s13 on the streets, no track time. I wanted one for a while, as I hated the look of the OEM one, because my stock one was leaking. You should also check out frsports.com, IIRC they sell one as well.

[Touge Noob S13]

The guy that makes the Fuji lines is on nico.

High Pressure Power Steering Hoses for the Masses!: Fabricators' Market: Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub (http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/307781)

[SHIFT_destroy]

i just went to a local hydraulic hose shope and had them make me one .. its good to 6000 psi and is hella beefy after i installed it my steering felt like butter there was no fighting it at all even with 18x10s in the front i love it

[Matej]

This is the line I plan on buying. I wish my stock one would blow already.

HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE S13 S14 180SX 240SX :eBay Motors (item 370256782353 end time Oct-07-09 00:37:04 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HIGH-PRESSURE-POWER-STEERING-LINE-S13-S14-180SX-240SX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem5635062411QQitemZ370256782353QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

[n240sxfnatic]

You can get it cheaper if you order fittings and make your own from Summit.

[ZX88]

MA motorsports.

because

they are badass!

[drift_limo]

ALL HOSE in Las Vegas

pretty good prices with earl fittings

and they can be made custom ..

[holybushoffire]

Man, I've been running no power steering line almost a year now. Just because I'm lazy and wont' get around to ordering a new line haha

Now maybe I'll have to, even though no power steering isn't that bad.

[projectRDM]

You can buy an aftermarket OE type replacement hose at most OTC auto parts stores for less than $60. Hydraulic hose shops can build you one for $30 or so.

I never have understood the need to spend 2-3x that just to have a 'pretty' hose. Hose is supposed to be black, period.

[burnsauto]

yeah i dont really trust AN fittings and braided line, just because they arent meant for that kind of pressure. yeah, i know...AN fittings can hold a lot of pressure, but ive seen tons of the home made pretty ones blow right off the fittings because they weren't designed to hold that much pressure.

Mine blew, i just went to a parts store and got whatever $75 they had in stock. I've been meaning to replace it with OEM Nissan, but just haven't gotten to it yet.

As far as the one you listed off fujii, that actually looks pretty decent.

[Bigsyke]

So glad I dont ever have to worry about this...

[P_856]

MA motorsports.

because

they are badass!

im using this line on my car works great , but you can just buy the fittings and line from Summit for alot cheaper

[dynamicck]

yeah i dont really trust AN fittings and braided line, just because they arent meant for that kind of pressure. yeah, i know...AN fittings can hold a lot of pressure, but ive seen tons of the home made pretty ones blow right off the fittings because they weren't designed to hold that much pressure.



What AN fittings are you using?
Are you using Earls?
Earls fittings back in the day used to be legit, but within the past few years they've been outsourcing to China...and u know how that goes.

Did you pressure test the lines before you put them on?

[zenki.life]

or i could just sell you my brand new kai office one for 75 shipped

[Csomme]

yeah, I say MA motorsports because their stuff is always decent.

off topic: Does anyone know if they make the 1jz/2jz swap mounts for the 240 anymore? Because I haven't been able to find that shit since '06.

[Johny5]

that fuji one looks like it was built out of legos. with the MA line you get an adapter fitting and a fitting right off the hose, not something that looks like it was made at home depot.

i'd go with MA hands down, many many many people who track their cars use them...its DEFINITELY proven!

[usdm180sx]

Ok Baker makes lines like the MA ones now and since they're local I'll just have them make one. I haven't taken my hose off yet so does anyone know how long the MA or ISIS one is? Thanks.

[usdm180sx]

got the baker line and it works fine. However, something in my power steering makes a noise now only when i turn the wheel slow to either side.

Also got this from Dan @ Fuji SPL:

Norman,

The line is synthetic metal laced rubber. (I'm not sure if that is the technical turn, but that is what I know it as) It can function under 5000 psi running pressure and up to 20,000 spike pressure. We delete the valve sensor mainly because we can't accurately replicate the set-up on our line. Most people don't care because the sensor makes such a small difference.

Thanks,
Dan

That's a lot stronger than OEM and Lego's haha

[2iv0 sx]

Mine makes noise also after replacing the high pressure with Earl's hose/fittings

Got rid of the sensor and bypass mess also..

[usdm180sx]

So it's normal that it makes noise now? It works fine though =/

[2iv0 sx]

Maybe so.. everything works fine for me as well

Usually with mine when I make a slow turn or some the noise comes.. i dont know it's random

It gradually went away after time tho. Give it some "break in" time, so to speak.

[pyshin]

Take your old, dead line to G & J Aircraft in Ontario.. They'll make a new line for you. www.gandjaircraft.net (http://zilvia.net/f/www.gandjaircraft.net)

[s13silvia123]

mine makes a weird ticking noise

[PoorMans180SX]

This is the line I plan on buying. I wish my stock one would blow already.

HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE S13 S14 180SX 240SX :eBay Motors (item 370256782353 end time Oct-07-09 00:37:04 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HIGH-PRESSURE-POWER-STEERING-LINE-S13-S14-180SX-240SX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem5635062411QQitemZ370256782353QQptZMotorsQ 5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

That's the one that I bought for my old car. I slid it around bouncing off the limiter all the time. Held up great and never leaked.

Looks EXACTLY like ISIS, haha.

[WhiteS12+1]

For the ones who recently replaced your leaky PS line, what size socket to remove the banjo? I am guessing it looks to be a 22 or 23mm...Also what size line wrench is needed to remove the hard line on the other end that goes to the rack? Sorry if this widely known knowledge, but I searched with no success....

[DALAZ_68]

mine was a 22...then again i have a CA...dont know if its different for an SR or KA

[WhiteS12+1]

mine was a 22...then again i have a CA...dont know if its different for an SR or KA

Thanks man!! Can anybody else confirm or deny the size of the banjo and what size line wrench for the hard line? I want to make sure I have all the necessary tools, before I get started. Thanks again!

[Katsumbhong]

I have a fujii spl ps line and it's wonderful