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    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    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
    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    I prefer SFS to samco

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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!

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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...

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    i was thinking about orange . for some reason im strangly attracted to them
    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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 .

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    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!

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by Thorneyr5 View Post
    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.

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    Quote Originally Posted by raj View Post
    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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    get a rebuild thread goin bud black would look cool.

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    Re: silicone hoses

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

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    Re: silicone hoses

    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

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