Slater Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 I was checking ebay for silicone elbows for my DIY cold air intake when I stumbled acros this:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33602I looked at it, and it looks almost identical to the Samco radiator hose kit I just bought. So I laid my new hose kit out and did some measuring and comparing to the picture. It's pretty darn close folks. You can't get much closer.Now, I don't care because I already have a Samco hose kit, but if someone wants to order this kit, you would be doing all of us a great service because if it works that means we can all get silicone hoses for $40 instead of 3xs that.I know it's OBX but they don't make the hose, only put their name on it. It's very good quality stuff, and 3-ply just like the Samco stuff. Lifetime warranty too!The ID of the kit is identical to the Samco kit I have, and the lengths of the pieces are almost perfect. And the bends are SUPER close. They would only need to be tweaked slightly while installing, which should be no problem as the hose does have quite a bit of give before kinking, and the amount it needs to be tweaked is not enough to where the hose would kink at all. Also, on the long hose it would only need 1 or maybe 2 small sections cut off - I've outlined it here:As you can see it's REALLY close. The angle on the Samco hose is different than the ebay one. So it doesn't look close in the pic but I am sitting here with the Samco hose in front of the computer holding it up to the ebay screen and it shoudl work.Who wants to pony up $40 and be the guinea pig? Now granted, I'm not responsible for it if it doesn't work. It's up to you. I personally feel it is close enough to take the chance, so if I didn't have the Samco kit already I would do it.- Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLN THDR Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 its JDM yo ! nice find. no black, im out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lax01 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 too bad they're freaking pink :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 who ever does this....leave your old hoses in the trunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 too bad they're freaking pink ←haha, I think that's the dudes crappy digicam. They have blue too.- Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 who ever does this....leave your old hoses in the trunk←What do you mean? You mean like if these blow? Trust me, if they do then you would have blown a Samco kit too. These will hold up just fine.- Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 it's $52 shipped...not too bad, but I'll wait cuz i ain't got the ballz or the money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5BRICK Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 i'd be up for trying this out, might give it a shot after i get paid on friday.are they even the same length and the correct diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 i'd be up for trying this out, might give it a shot after i get paid on friday.are they even the same length and the correct diameter?←Reread the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5BRICK Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Reread the original post.←i saw that, but i was wondering where you got the measurements of the hoses on ebay. after looking again, i saw the numbers.i get paid on Friday, and i'll think about it. i really should be buying a new purge valve for my car. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeph430 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Anyone try this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCviggen Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know this isnt really in the spirit if this forum, but dont fix everything that isnt broken stock coolant hoses are FINE and if anything a LOT more reliable than Samco hoses have been so far by the looks of things. I dont want to take chances on something as essential as a coolant hose. If you blow a turbo hose that at least doesnt threaten the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeph430 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know this isnt really in the spirit if this forum, but dont fix everything that isnt broken stock coolant hoses are FINE and if anything a LOT more reliable than Samco hoses have been so far by the looks of things. I dont want to take chances on something as essential as a coolant hose. If you blow a turbo hose that at least doesnt threaten the engine.←Yeah, I need new hoses anyway, and had some Samcos that I got shafted on... Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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