JDP Motorsports' 2010-11 SS Heater Hose 2012 Update DIY

[JDP Tech]

Originally Posted by SS4PK

Yes I forgot to state the obvious, great write up and thanks for the Hose too. I did have to laugh at the "choose to cut off the lines", there is no way mine would break free.

Yeah, most of them I just cut off now No use in taking more time to break them loose

- Jeremy

[asrautox]

For step 2, I recommend draining the coolant via the radiator pet**** then placing a funnel connected to a hose (I used my leftover Apex washer bottle hose) under the thermostat housing. Put the other end of the hose in your bucket, then remove the thermostat housing by unscrewing the two bolts to drain the coolant prior to removing the heater hoses.

This way is much cleaner. I spilled maybe 3 drops all while keeping the belts, pulleys, and AC compressor dry..

[JDP Tech]

That's a great idea, and would be much cleaner. Getting coolant on the belts without rinsing them off afterwards could cause them to squeak for a little, so your method would work great!

Thanks!
- Jeremy

[JDP Motorsports]

This is great information to update your heater hoses!!!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

[a.morblu]

Good bump!!

[The Blue Ox]

Great write up with pics! Will be doing the upgrade and fuel relocation!
Good job Jordan!

[LS3 SS]

Just did this mod last night, definitely a modification that is worth doing.

[marcocacola]

hi. I live in Venezuela. in my country i never used or need the heater. Question, can I totally remove the heater hose?

[pyroguy]

Holy dead thread resurrection Batman!

I was looking through the installation instructions here and step #18 is a little unnerving because it mentions lack of space with Kooks headers to install a bracket. I have Kooks headers, can the bracket mentioned in step 18 be moved, omitted, or is there a better place to relocate it?

[Scooter18155]

Subscribe so I can find this easily in a few days! Tackling this soon

[dma05]

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

11. Take your new heater hoses, and on the bracket, there is a little tab sticking out. Bend that down flush with the rest of the bracket.

I recommend going under the car once the hoses are in place. There is a locating hole for the tab but no hole for a screw. With a very compact close quarter 90 degree drill you can drill a hole for a self tapping bolt and secure the bracket. I was not comfortable leaving the hoses unsecured.


Bracket with bent tab and hole

Installed bracket

Nice diy write up!

What size was the self tapping bolt you used? Pilot hole size?

Thanks!