eBay Radiator hoses, any luck?
 

So, I really do not want to pay Z1 $120~ for 2 hoses, and god bless my buddy (ZBrah) for buying me the set of other hoses I wanted (SOB better let me pay him for them)
Anyways, on eBay, they sell these hoses, no brand, 3 ply (Z1 says that theirs are 4 ply and HPS says theirs are 3 ply as well)
Does anyone have an experience with them?


YES I DO realize these are probably made in China, yada, yada, whatever.
So please don't tell me they're shítty, I know they're budget, but they're hoses, they don't DO anything really...


And yes, I see that in the description it says "may require cutting" or whatever, but a lot of peoples' Z1 post MAF tubes needed shaving too... So... Yeah


http://bit.ly/14F4rzb




Sorry for the long post :tiphat:

3 ply silicon is 3 ply silicon. as long as they fit, there's not much to go wrong.

cx racing makes a killing in the volvo community on selling inexpensive 3 ply couplers. been running em on my volvo for 5 years @18psi and never had a problem. i say do it

This. The cooling system isn't under so much pressure that hose quality becomes a concern. I'm sure you'll have to cut them to fit, but that's every silicone hose I've ever seen. Just make sure you look inside for any little bits of leftover silicone from the manufacturing process and clean them out really good before installing. Get some new good (non-worm drive) clamps for the hoses too.

title should read:

"eBay Radiator hoses, any suck?"

No way... Kenchan posted... SMH

Well, I purchased them, I'll keep everyone posted within a few days to give everyone a review

Andrew, I know we have never met, but if you ever need a lift somewhere on the weekends, let me know! I live in Marina del Rey, and don't mind driving!

Cool beans.

What's better than a Z wave? This :icon18:

Nice fellow to make such an offer.

Keep us informed! I was wondering the same thing, if they work out for you then I'll probably give them a try. Now if I could just find some in white...:shakes head:

Or Black!

They make them in black all day

By the way, I wanted to inform you that this is one of the most random offers I have received on the forum, but god bless you brother, truly awesome of you to make me that offer.
I don't think I'll ever have to take you up on that, but again, thanks for the offer! :tiphat:

:tup:

i need to get money saving tips from you :P

I try to teach you! :ugh2:

i was an idiot and didn't listen ><

lesson learned