Review on Gates Premium Molded 🔌 Coolant Hose - Model 22885 by Garry Ortiz

Compared to my tired, puffy OEM takeoffs, it's not the stock's sharp cornering profile; The more relaxed curves and slightly different angle will force you to buckle it when installing. One end had a thinner wall than the other end of the tubing; What? I'm already feeling weak. Fur. I had to cut A LOT of both ends to make this as good as possible. If you have this hose and you cut it, which you will probably have to do, do so slowly and gradually, but don't be afraid to cut it off a bit at the end as this hose is a lot longer than the standard one. I have found that short scissors work best. Part of my main trim came with the fact that I installed a new, thicker aluminum heatsink and ended up with an acceptable fit for now, but I'll try silicone tubing as soon as possible.