06-16-2009 | #1 |
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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.
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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
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06-17-2009 | #3 |
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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.
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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.....
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Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
Rubber - with stock markings. Samco silicone hoses are just wrong ...
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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). And I don't like the brand name stamped on the hoses. I would be in for 2 sets if they look original. Jim
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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
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Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
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06-17-2009 | #9 |
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Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
whats the difference in price between the 2?
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06-17-2009 | #10 |
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Re: Silicone or rubber hoses
unk, they need my old set to get me info
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