Spoon Sports EK9 Civic Type R B16B Radiator Hose 19500-EK9-000
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Spoon Sports Part Number: 19500-EK9-000. Fits all EK9 Type Rs with B16B Engines.
During racing or sport driving conditions the engine will shift violently, causing the radiator hoses to collapse and crush. The extreme heat of the coolant and engine bay also reduce the strength of the hoses. When the hoses collapse, the coolant flow is disrupted and air pockets are formed, resulting in overheating. Spoon uses SEP (silicone ethylene propylene) rubber hoses that are stronger and more heat resistant to avoid these problems. Stock hoses maintain their rigidity up to 120C; Spoon SEP is rigid up to 160C.
Here's how it looks like on DC2 and EK9:
