silicone hoses

[Thorneyr5]

I am rebuilding my car and i am at the point now where the engie is getting done . I am trying to make my mind up about what brand of silicone hoses to get . Is there any difference between samco and sfs apart from the price. Also are there any other companys out ther that do them but wont ask for me to get a mortage to purchace a full kit. any help on this would be great.

[Billy-G]

I've had a few different types over the years Matt, and they have all been fine. Can't say I've noticed any different qualities between them all.

Go for whatever fits the pocket mate.

[raj]

while on the subject of hoses..
would it work out cheaper to buy genuine renault replacements over silicone jobbies.?

[BriC]

while on the subject of hoses..
would it work out cheaper to buy genuine renault replacements over silicone jobbies.?

I believe not. Don't quote me on that though :)

[5teve L]

I am rebuilding my car and i am at the point now where the engie is getting done . I am trying to make my mind up about what brand of silicone hoses to get . Is there any difference between samco and sfs apart from the price. Also are there any other companys out ther that do them but wont ask for me to get a mortage to purchace a full kit. any help on this would be great.


Shameless plug time :D
I have a full set of ancillaries in Blue & the heater hoses in red, all for the price of £200
Most are SFS i think a couple are Samco

Steve

[Purple_rob]

I fitted a full set of SFS a couple of years back and would definately recommend :).

[EDM]

I prefer SFS to samco

[TNT Tricky Nicky]

i use sfs but have always thought they were a little below par fitting wise always wondered if the samco would have been any better

[Blitz]

I have always used Samco's without any problem. Not sure what the price difference is as purchased before SFS were around i think?

[Mike GTT]

i've always used samco. got a full set to go on the beast when the rebuild's done.

i bought a set of SFS hoses for my golf GTi about six months ago, i had a problem with them, sent them photo's they said they'd send me a new set after admitting they were faulty, but they never picked them back up, so i sold them on.....

SAMCO all the way for me! :)

[tobester]

I have a set of both sfs and samco boost hoses, have used both and to be honest you can't really tell them apart except for the logos.

[Thorneyr5]

cheers for the help lads . Now its just the mission of deciding the colour:confused:

[Guybrush]

SFS or Samco are all about the same to me... Old Samco's discoloured a lot, but they don't have that problem anymore.

As for colour, why not do purple, as you've got a purple car... ;)

[Thorneyr5]

was thinking more blue or orange as it has a slight tint of bronze in the finish when its in the sun . saying that when is it ever sunny in this country

[Guybrush]

was thinking more blue or orange as it has a slight tint of bronze in the finish when its in the sun . saying that when is it ever sunny in this country

Blue's quite a common colour for the hoses.... (colour wouldn't matter to me, on my car) but looking at the paint job on your one, i'm guessing you'd want something a bit special :p

[Kenobi]

was thinking more blue or orange as it has a slight tint of bronze in the finish when its in the sun . saying that when is it ever sunny in this country


Mate Black Samcos are the way forward.

[Thorneyr5]

i was thinking about orange . for some reason im strangly attracted to them :crap:

[raj]

i was thinking about orange . for some reason im strangly attracted to them :crap:

im going orange, have already fitted the carb pipes, i wont be buying a car kit as my hoses will be routed by myself so ill be buying straights bends etc. im going with sfs. the reason being you cant buy direct from samco.

[Thorneyr5]

yeah i have just spoken to k tec and they said they will charge 600 quid for a full kit for phase 2 in organe with about a 5 to 6 week wait .

[raj]

yeah i have just spoken to k tec and they said they will charge 600 quid for a full kit for phase 2 in organe with about a 5 to 6 week wait .
try hosesolutions bud, they may be cheaper. im sure we get 20% off certain products!

[Guybrush]

yeah i have just spoken to k tec and they said they will charge 600 quid for a full kit for phase 2 in organe with about a 5 to 6 week wait .

seems cheaper that they used to be (well from the tuners any way).... is that all the hoses? Remember you'll need 4mm and 6mm vacuum tubing as well.

[Thorneyr5]

i asked them as i will be looking to buy a complete set do they do a discount as they only list smaller sets on their website. He said for the complete set its 600 quid all minus afew pence but i guess this is without vacuum tubing

[Thorneyr5]

try hosesolutions bud, they may be cheaper. im sure we get 20% off certain products!

yeah they look a tad cheaper. Have you got any pics of your new hoses raj would be nice to see them fitted before i make my mind up

[tomdimma5]

get a rebuild thread goin bud :smokin:black would look cool.

[BriC]

Think I might go for the new black and white Camo design from Samco :D

[Frix]

mate call sfs performance direct, based in luton.

01582 509 250

got a full set with vacum from them, cant remember exact price but think around £550