Center Radiator Retrofit - Base to S Hoses, Thoughts on Best Solution?

[rick3000]

Hi Everyone,

I am going to be adding a center radiator to my '99 base 986. I have most of the parts, but am trying to determine the best (and most reliable) way to hookup the center radiator hoses. Unfortunately, they no longer sell the kits with the hose sized for a base 986, and I just spoke with Precision Chassis Works, and they no longer sell their adapter (link).

I am hoping to get some opinions on what everyone thinks is the best, most robust way to hook everything up.

Option 1: Use a copper step adapter to connect the 'S' hose to a base. It looks like Pelican Parts does this behind the hard hoses, but I see no reason why this couldn't be done in front of the hard hoses. Thoughts?

Option 2: Use a 'Y' adapter and splice into the existing base hoses.

Option 3: Buy a set of 'S' hard lines and find someone to weld them together with the base hard lines, like the Precision Chassis product.

Option 4: ???

Thanks,
-Rick


EDIT/Solved: Problem solved, Precision Chassis Works responded to me again, and while they no longer sell the modified lines outright, they still offer the modification service.