What silicone hose brand for tc radiator would you pick ?turbo or stock
10-15-2009, 06:48 PM
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What silicone hose brand for tc radiator would you pick ?turbo or stock
Hey guys im here going crazy trying to pick a hose for my car . Car has a turbonetics kit with a mishimoto radiator, mishimoto thermostat and stock hoses. I know 85 % of the time silicone hoses are just for show but having a turbo can make the engine bay very hot . There are some brands of silicone hoses made for the scion anywhere from 45 $ to 140 for just 2 hoses one on the top and one on the bottom................. whitch one to pick. any suggestions would help.
agency powers $135.00
GATES RACING $36.00 to 40.00
MISHIMOTO $ 81.00 to 85.00
NEX SILICONE $ 65.40 to 70.00
OBX $45.00 to 50.00
SAMCO SPORTS $77 to 85.00
SKUNK2 $ 109.00
agency powers $135.00
GATES RACING $36.00 to 40.00
MISHIMOTO $ 81.00 to 85.00
NEX SILICONE $ 65.40 to 70.00
OBX $45.00 to 50.00
SAMCO SPORTS $77 to 85.00
SKUNK2 $ 109.00
10-15-2009, 07:20 PM
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well hoses are hoses, and i think any of those silicone hoses are rated more than stock.. the stock hose are still working great for me.. so Ima say get the one with the most bling.. i think samco is one popular one
10-18-2009, 06:42 AM
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I had the OBX and they leaked,seeping drove me nuts........got Samco and never leaked a drop,got mine in orange so it took like 9 weeks to get them from Samco.
The Mishi hoses are great too,have not seen the Gates on a tC but they are supposed to be good too.
My personal choice is Samco as they also have couplers in all the colors too so you can match everything up under the hood.
The Mishi hoses are great too,have not seen the Gates on a tC but they are supposed to be good too.
My personal choice is Samco as they also have couplers in all the colors too so you can match everything up under the hood.
10-25-2009, 03:02 PM
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I would say samco cause they are one of the best out there and they are cheaper than agency power or mishimoto. I have also heard of fitment issues with agency power but that was a long time ago. I wanna buy samco cause i know they will work.
10-26-2009, 09:12 PM
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10-28-2009, 10:31 PM
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man i want black from samco but its gonna take awhile apparently since only red and blue are non special order. but thats prolly why reds backordered cause eveyone wants them now. LOL
10-29-2009, 02:57 PM
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I had the OBX and they leaked,seeping drove me nuts........got Samco and never leaked a drop,got mine in orange so it took like 9 weeks to get them from Samco.
The Mishi hoses are great too,have not seen the Gates on a tC but they are supposed to be good too.
My personal choice is Samco as they also have couplers in all the colors too so you can match everything up under the hood.
The Mishi hoses are great too,have not seen the Gates on a tC but they are supposed to be good too.
My personal choice is Samco as they also have couplers in all the colors too so you can match everything up under the hood.