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hey guys!
i was changing over my radiator and forgot about replacing the radiator hoses at the same time...so now im looking for nicer hoses other than the ugly black stock ones, lol.
either that or somebody know a place i could get em around here in melbourne??
Cheers
i just got Blue Thermoflex for my new radiator.
Got from 3SX though :) GL getting em over here.
I believe the Magna ones are the same. Take yours into repco or similar and compare them.
Found quite a few on US eBay, prices range from US$45 to $100+ without shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...c5116cc2a#shId
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAMCO...item2eabc5e56d
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-R...item483d5f3a4b
A group buy could cut the shipping cost
Generally ebay is a scam. They charge $40 postage for an item then discount the shipping on the 2nd item by $5 or simething stupid so you still end up paying heaps for shipping. This has been my experience anyway.
haha, i see. i need them like right away so i'll check out repco and purple pig and stuff. thanks guys!
i'll still be looking for the hoses so keep me updated if anyone planning to sell :P
make sure your hoses have the spring inside else the recovery system will not work...I had that problem with my samco's and threw them out for some stainless flex hoses.
http://3000gt.com.au/car/Radiator%20Hoses/DSC00471.JPG
wat springs? the stock ones didnt hav any and i havent heard about these springs before =/Quote:
Originally Posted by MR2
i checked repco this morning and they could get the generic ones ordered in for me. so i was thinking if i have to wait then i might as well order them online, lol
alot of radiator hoses have springs in them to stop them collapsing...which is the exact problem I had with the samco's
ooo, interesting. i've been doing a bit of research on them and if they promise to last me a lifetime then i'm sold! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MR2
where did u get yours? i can see they range from $20 on ebay to $120 per pipe!
i wanna be able to get them quick as possible like at a store i can walk into or something :D
I got mine for megabux from earls...being that they are stainless I good damn hope they last forever! (or close)
if they are stainless how do they seal at the ends? is there a rubber sleave or something?
yep rubber sleave at the end.
i found cool flex hoses from Simon Munt'z Street Rod and Accessories! they look pretty nice
http://www.streetrod.com.au/coolflex1.jpg
ill check em out ;)
Looks ok...just gotta be very very careful that they seal well.