Subject	Thanks, these are turbo hoses. I'm sure quality silicon
Posted by	Gordo 93TT Daytona on January 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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In Reply To	Re: Thanks for the input. Decided to continue using OEM hoses. posted by BlitZ91TT on January 18, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Message	radiator hoses are being used w/o any problems. But I don't need the high pressure or temperature qualities of silicon, and the bling factor is pointless; so I'd rather just stick w/ the same OEM rubber that has lasted over ten years in this application. _________________________________________________
Follow Ups	Any advantage to using silicon radiator hoses vs. OEM? - Gordo 93TT Daytona 13:53:02 01/18/13 Pressure capabilities - Red Hawk (CO) 14:07:01 01/18/13 My z always smells of coolant after driving and I think it's - Evan_Wright (Ca) 14:15:07 01/18/13 I have silicone hoses, never have that problem. - BlitZ91TT 14:17:23 01/18/13 Most from Z1 many years ago and a few from Czp more - Evan_Wright (Ca) 14:42:00 01/18/13 Questions and observations... - BlitZ91TT 15:20:30 01/18/13 I have the CZP ones as well. Only 2K on them so far - PiotrC70 20:16:11 01/18/13 Good info here - zQuikonE 14:27:38 01/18/13 Yes I read the reports of silicon being porous to coolant. - Gordo 93TT Daytona 14:33:09 01/18/13 What I got from the article is that being porous is just a - zQuikonE 14:38:33 01/18/13 FWIW - aliaZ 16:21:55 01/18/13 Thanks for letting me know. I'll reconsidered the lined - zQuikonE 16:45:44 01/18/13 I've had Z1 radiator hoses and hard pipe for years and never - njz 16:12:43 01/18/13 Re: Any advantage to using silicon radiator hoses vs. OEM? - SammybTT(TN) 14:34:41 01/18/13 Good pts re inflexibility of hard pipe+ leak potential. Thx. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 14:44:40 01/18/13 I just tightened all of my belts a few days ago and being - Evan_Wright (Ca) 14:49:10 01/18/13 yes, it's easy to move aside to get at the belts. (n/m) - vorpalZ 15:59:21 01/18/13 Thanks for the input. Decided to continue using OEM hoses. (n/m) - Gordo 93TT Daytona 15:21:35 01/18/13 Re: Thanks for the input. Decided to continue using OEM hoses. - BlitZ91TT 15:58:44 01/18/13 Thanks, these are turbo hoses. I'm sure quality silicon - Gordo 93TT Daytona 16:47:36 01/18/13 The hardpipes are always touted for resistance to "collapse" - ZXoltan 16:57:54 01/18/13
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