Hi all,

So I installed a new ETS FMIC complete with their UICP and LICP pipes a couple of days ago, and while driving yesterday the top UICP pipe blew off the throttle body (after about 220 miles of driving).

I'm using T-bolt clamps, as supplied by ETS, but I'm willing to believe I didn't have the clamp in just the right place on the throttle body when I installed it (I'm thinking I may have had it a little too far to the right, on top of the bead instead of far to the left before the bead). Anyway, it looks solid now, but I did have a couple of questions:

1) The ETS UICP kit seems very tight - i.e. it doesn't line up perfectly and seems to be slightly too long. I tried all different angles, and the coupler between the 'long pipe' and 'short pipe' has no free space, so I'm not sure if that's just how it's supposed to be. That makes me feel that when the engine moves (under acceleration), it's putting additional strain on that pipe since the rubber hose couplers don't really give much flex. What are peoples thoughts on this?

2) I've seen mentioned the hairspray trick... I was wondering if there was an actual spray on compound that I could buy that was designed more for the job, and maybe provides even better hold?

Thanks in advance for any help, tips, etc!

S.