S-car j-hose House Of Hose rebuild

[dgraber460 at aol.com]

I just got my hose back after the "rebuild" from the mucho recommended House of Hose.
When I initially called them no notify them I would be sending it, I specifically asked if they retain the restrictor in the process. They said "sure!. We do these all the time with the restrictor".
What I received appears to be my original ends with fittings welded on and a new portion of hose to attach between with very nicely welded new ends attached. Two more possible leak points and I can not feel a restrictor in the hose (which my original most assuredly had)!
NOT at all what I expected!!!
I could have had that done 5 miles from my house by Pirtek for $40 less and 1 day turn around. They just would/could not re-use the restrictor, but it would have been ONE hose not 3 pieces!
What am I missing here. Not sure I want to install it, and I would like the center portion of my old hose back so that I at the very least still "posess" the much discussed restrictor.
Is it in the insulated portion and I can't feel it? Since it was clean I blew through both ends and felt no restrictions whatsoever.    
Others with experience on this want to chime in with info as to whether this matches others results?
TIA


Dennis 
Denver