90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Alberta_ZR1 · 07-10-2012

Found this ad on my local Kijiji site for $170.00 or $140.00 on Bonanza. I'm suspecting that these probably aren't OEM fitment. But I figured I'd post in case someone want to pick up a set.

kijiji ad

He's also got them posted on Bonanza..

Bonanza ad

Alberta_ZR1 · 07-10-2012

They look strikingly similar to "close to OEM" set that I had purchased off ebay at one time. Some pictures to show the comparison between my OEM take offs and the "close to OEM". I ended up going with Samco's in the end.

Lower Rad Hose

Upper Rad Hose

Alberta_ZR1 · 07-10-2012

Y-Pipe

ZZZZZR1 · 07-10-2012

Send it back. It's not OEM and marked so in the ad

David

Alberta_ZR1 · 07-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Send it back. It's not OEM and marked so in the ad

David

I never bought a set from this guy on Kijiji. They just look very very similiar to a set that I had purchased off ebay a while ago. Although, with the set I had purchased he did stipulate that they were "close to OEM". I'm just curious if this is the same guy who had sold me my set on ebay...or maybe he bought a set and is now trying to flip them.

They could very well be legit OEM hoses, but they sure have bends similar to the ones in my pictures.

T

VetteMed · 07-10-2012

I bet the story about the "shop going out of business" is BS. Even the LT5-dedicated shops won't keep 50 sets of hoses on hand.

Sounds like someone with distributor pricing is buying the hoses that Marc Haibeck sells (which are close but apparently not "exact"), and marking them up (not that there's anything wrong with that - just seems disingenuous to call them OEM).

jimmy b. · 07-15-2012

I just finished changing my 6 coolant hoses and I had to go back with normal
type hoses. I still got an order with Kurt for the black samco hoses but I needed
to change because I don't trust the originals.

The top 3 hoses hoses I got from the local auto parts but had to trim to fit but
worked out ok. They all had listings for these 3 but no body had any listings
for the water pump and the drop down hose from the pipe to the thermostat
housing. the short straight hose I had from GM. I was getting frustrated with
not being able to find these local when my friend Dean who works for a local
truck heavy parts company suggested he does business with goodyear belts
and hoses and if I gave him the GM #'s he would see what he could come up
with.

Well his guy came up with their crossover #'s for the 2 I was missing the water pump and the drop down from the top pipe to the thermo housing, so Dean ordered them. It took a couple days but they were exact fit no triming
at all. The water pump hose even had the protective wrap on too. The only thing I did do was use the wire inside the original water pump hose and install
it in the new hose because it doesn't come with the new hose.

I feel better now that the hoses are fresh again but still want the samco ones.

Here are the goodyear crossover numbers;

GM# 10157990>>>>> 66057 (water pump)
GM# 10135661>>>>> 64303 (drop down to thermostat housing)

I hope this helps somebody too...jim

07-10-2012	#1
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm Found this ad on my local Kijiji site for $170.00 or $140.00 on Bonanza. I'm suspecting that these probably aren't OEM fitment. But I figured I'd post in case someone want to pick up a set. kijiji ad He's also got them posted on Bonanza.. Bonanza ad __________________ [SIZE=1][SIZE=2]Tyler[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]1993 ZR-1 - Polo Green[/SIZE] [/SIZE]

07-10-2012	#2
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	Re: 90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm They look strikingly similar to "close to OEM" set that I had purchased off ebay at one time. Some pictures to show the comparison between my OEM take offs and the "close to OEM". I ended up going with Samco's in the end. Lower Rad Hose Upper Rad Hose __________________ [SIZE=1][SIZE=2]Tyler[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]1993 ZR-1 - Polo Green[/SIZE] [/SIZE]

07-10-2012	#3
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	Re: 90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm Y-Pipe __________________ [SIZE=1][SIZE=2]Tyler[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]1993 ZR-1 - Polo Green[/SIZE] [/SIZE]

07-10-2012	#4
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: 90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm Send it back. It's not OEM and marked so in the ad David

07-10-2012	#6
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: 90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm I bet the story about the "shop going out of business" is BS. Even the LT5-dedicated shops won't keep 50 sets of hoses on hand. Sounds like someone with distributor pricing is buying the hoses that Marc Haibeck sells (which are close but apparently not "exact"), and marking them up (not that there's anything wrong with that - just seems disingenuous to call them OEM). __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

07-15-2012	#7
jimmy b. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 308	Re: 90-91 Radiator Hose Kit $140.00...hmmm I just finished changing my 6 coolant hoses and I had to go back with normal type hoses. I still got an order with Kurt for the black samco hoses but I needed to change because I don't trust the originals. The top 3 hoses hoses I got from the local auto parts but had to trim to fit but worked out ok. They all had listings for these 3 but no body had any listings for the water pump and the drop down hose from the pipe to the thermostat housing. the short straight hose I had from GM. I was getting frustrated with not being able to find these local when my friend Dean who works for a local truck heavy parts company suggested he does business with goodyear belts and hoses and if I gave him the GM #'s he would see what he could come up with. Well his guy came up with their crossover #'s for the 2 I was missing the water pump and the drop down from the top pipe to the thermo housing, so Dean ordered them. It took a couple days but they were exact fit no triming at all. The water pump hose even had the protective wrap on too. The only thing I did do was use the wire inside the original water pump hose and install it in the new hose because it doesn't come with the new hose. I feel better now that the hoses are fresh again but still want the samco ones. Here are the goodyear crossover numbers; GM# 10157990>>>>> 66057 (water pump) GM# 10135661>>>>> 64303 (drop down to thermostat housing) I hope this helps somebody too...jim