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| biggrizzly | SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I need to replace all my coolant hoses now while I'm putting the radiator and accesories back on. The SAMCO hoses in red would offer some great additional "Bling" to the engine bay, but I was wondering if they are really worth the $160 that they cost.
I guess new standard hoses will cost around $75-$100 maybe? |
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 0:23
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| CentralCoaster | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Ask cuisinartvette.
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| cuisinartvette | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Other than looking neat couldnt tell ya. My originals were still in decent shape fwiw.
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| Qack | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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With all the expensive enhancements you list in your signature :thumbright: , you're worried about sixty bucks? Just go for it!
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| pianoguy | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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| biggrizzly | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Repectfully:
Every expensive enhancement has been thought out and decided based on cost and value. Also discussed at length over the past couple of years. I like spending money on stuff that will serve me well where it counts. I'm just trying to find out if someone has used these hoses and make sure they are ok. Perhaps they fall apart after 1,000 miles? Who knows and what's the problem with asking? |
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 1:04
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| bogus | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I am problably going to use them on Bastet's LT1 conversion.
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| biggrizzly | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 1:10
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| Qack | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I wasn't trying to "dis" you. I put the thumbs up in there to indicate that I thought it looked like a great list of enhancements, and maybe even some envy.
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| biggrizzly | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Thanks - I'm sorry for jumping on you. I should have prolly' took a break. I wanted to get rid of that list anyway. What are lists good for anyhow? Cheers! |
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 1:40
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| pianoguy | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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If you get them, make sure to get clamps with rounded edges - I got mine here (don't recall exactly which sizes I ordered):
http://www.compperformancegroupstores ... ode=G31230&Category_Code= |
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| biggrizzly | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Thanks - Good Suggestion |
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Posted on: 2008/7/5 2:33
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| Matatk | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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So you can compare to the guy next to you and find out how much more money you're gonna have to spend to have more than him. Matthew |
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| CentralCoaster | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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What are they made of?
Everything I've read says silicone is great for high temps, but not so good at everything else. I'm just using Goodyear HiMiler, but don't have much to say about them. They just sit there and don't leak. |
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| Notorious | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I used to work on big trucks for a living. Many of them come with silicone hoses from the factory. They last hundreds of thousands of miles on them. They are a good investment, IMO if you're planning on keeping your car a long time.
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| 81c3 | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I love mine. They look great and are basically lifetime hoses. These are obviously on my Z, but you get the idea.
[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/Johnny-Mo/P1160106.jpg[/IMG] |
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| Jeffvette | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I've got a set of new black LT1 Samco hoses I'd be willing to sell for 120 plus shipping.
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| biggrizzly | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I ordered them already. Red one's coming today or tomorow.
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Posted on: 2008/7/9 20:30
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| tobijohn | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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And I'd be willing to buy them for $120 plus shipping. Will PM you my contact info, let me know shipping cost and payment preference, thanks... |
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Posted on: 2008/7/9 23:58
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| 81c3 | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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I heard that you can get a substantial discount from Jeff if you throw in one naked wife pic.
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Posted on: 2008/7/10 4:00
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| Jeffvette | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Replying to PM in a bit with shipping costs as soon as I find a box for them. |
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Posted on: 2008/7/10 4:33
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| SpectatorRacing | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Lemme know if the deal falls through...are they stock replacement? I've eliminated a few hoses on mine and want to clean it up a bit...there's a "tee" off the radiator inlet hose that is blocked off and goes nowhere. Looks dumb.
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| Jeffvette | Re: SAMCO Coolant hoses? Worth the money | ||
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Tobijohn has agreed to buy them. Let me know if you would like a set. I'll see what I can do. Jeff |
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