They are all brand new hoses, but what i did was i kept the little black piece of hose that has the restrictor pill in it. i did a pressure test on the hose at a mates mechanic shop and the hose has no leaks. and the restrictor pill is still there, does it have to be in the same spot in the hose and turned around a specific way? i think its currently about half way down the hose, thanks for all the support so far