Silicone or rubber hoses
 

Just contacted a vendor to get a quote on reproducing hoses including PCV stuff.......are we interested in Silicone or rubber?

Looking to best prices from samco.

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

Lee, here is my thinking.
If rubber is cheaper by 50% then i would not mind rubber,i figure if the stock stuff held up 10-15 years these should last at least half that.

If the price for silicone will be a few dollars then silicone.

Either way i will need a set or 2 or 3 or 4 or ?? depending on price and if we need to order x amount to get r done.

Let me know.
Pete

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

I am going to send them an entire OEM kit.......

Is everyone happy with SAMCO or should I just go after the odd stuff.....F tube, F tube top, Breather hoses, etc.

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

Kurt has a "buy" going now for the PCV hoses. Why not get prices for all of the other different hoses other than those?? Just my thoughts.....

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

Rubber - with stock markings. Samco silicone hoses are just wrong ...

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

Here is my input. I would choose the original construction material.

I don't like the look of the Samco hoses on a ZR-1. The radiator inlet hose looks stretched to me (which it is because I had to stretch it to get it on there).
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/p...n1990ZR-11.jpg

And I don't like the brand name stamped on the hoses.

I would be in for 2 sets if they look original.

Jim

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

They will be using the originals to make the reproductions......they make silicon for Audi, VW, Subaru, etc.

I will see if they can do rubber OEM also

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

100% agree

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

whats the difference in price between the 2?

Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
 

unk, they need my old set to get me info