Radiator pipes needed / Top quality

[beeker]

I'm out to replace the radiator top and bottom pipes in my 4agze/ae86.

Is there any real differences in products available ? Repco ones OK ??

Recommendations please.

[beeker]

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[NA Drifter]

all i use just old pipes from wreakers.. never have problem.. as long as they are still in good condition.

[KinLoud]

hoses or pipes?

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

[beeker]

hoses or pipes?

Ken
Ham
021 408 863

Sorry, rubber hoses.

To give you some background, its for a targa car which could be said to be OEM / de-tuned spec (Stock 4agze with Stock ECU, with stock ae86 radiator etc, kept stock for reliability).
You often hear "I burts a hose" or alike, and I'm wanting to avoid such an event by proactively changing the older radiator hoses out. The question is, am i being paranoid, and if not, what brand/type of hose should i install. I'm assuming an OEM spec rubber hose would be ok, and i should avoid cheap knockoffs, and probably no need to go to silicon. So, where is the best place to get a reliable and robust rubber house.

Feel free to comment freely, i wont take offence.

[Jebus]

If you run new hoses you will be fine, older hoses go hard and perish, with new hoses will be good as gold. As a rule I never run second hand hoses, especially not to save all of $5 or $10. Gates are good and most common places sell them.

[Steve123]

New hoses from Repco are fine. Better that risking an old one.

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[Mr Revhead]

if stock ones will fit new genuine ones are cheaper than repco

[Si]

if you want bling samco make replacement sets.

SAMCO silicone radiator hosese are specifically designed to withstand the extreme temperatures and corrosive nature of coolant and oils. SAMCO radiator hoses are designed to maintain maximum coolant flow while eliminating common radiator hose problems such as cracking and corroding. SAMCO radiator hoses are built to withstand extreme temeratures from -50 degrees Celcius to 200 degree Celcius. SAMCO silicone radiator hose kits are also specially designed for each application for a perfect fit.




http://www.alertmotorsport.com are a NZ company whos website lists them, nothing else comes up with google however

[beeker]

if you want bling samco make replacement sets.

SAMCO silicone radiator hosese are specifically designed to withstand the extreme temperatures and corrosive nature of coolant and oils. SAMCO radiator hoses are designed to maintain maximum coolant flow while eliminating common radiator hose problems such as cracking and corroding. SAMCO radiator hoses are built to withstand extreme temeratures from -50 degrees Celcius to 200 degree Celcius. SAMCO silicone radiator hose kits are also specially designed for each application for a perfect fit.



I assume this is overkill ? Maybe if i had a hi temp turbo application ?

http://www.alertmotorsport.com are a NZ company whos website lists them, nothing else comes up with google however

[SUBARUCONVERT]

or u can go the gates racing series hoses, but theres really no need on a stock set up. new ones will give u good protection

[Si]

gates ones are prob exactly the same,

just like the blue gates cam belts and the blue *insert aftermarket name here* cambelts....... exactly the same.

[Mr Revhead]

cept gates belts will break before a genuine one!

[beeker]

Thx guys.

[Si]

but will the gates hiperf ones (aka same as samco) break before the genuine ones?

[Mr Revhead]

belts or pipes?

racing belts are a con

[Si]

pipes

[SUBARUCONVERT]

AFAIK gates makes many OE belts anyways? i dont see why the toyota one would be majorly better in anyway

[fivebob]

AFAIK gates makes many OE belts anyways? i dont see why the toyota one would be majorly better in anyway

Yeah they must be just as good, eh. I mean Ferraris get a whooping 30,000kms, or three years, out of a standard Gates belt, where as Toyotas need replacing after a measly 100,000km or seven years... hang on there's something not quite right with my logic...buggered if I can see what though

[Si]

maybe they are just ripping ferrari owners off