[HawgRyder]

If you choose to use the braided sleeve type...finish each end with a heat shrink (black) over-sleeve to make things neat and to stop any unravelling in the braid.
This will give you a professional look to the install.
Heat shrink tube comes in many sizes...right up to 8" or more.
It might also interest you to know that instead of hose clamps on some coolant hoses...they use very heavy duty heat shrink.
Bob