slow_Fc3s

im looking to buy the both of them, as my low coolant light comes on every day if i dont top it off.. (slow leak at the water neck) i was just wondering if anybody has a corksport radiator an what your personal opinions where.

chris

j9fd3s

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the radiator is good. the hoses my friend got were the wrong diameter! they won't even fit on a honda they are so small, they are the right length/bends though so someone screwed that up.

slow_Fc3s

WTF?!?!? dam, makes me not want to get the hoses now... Racing Beat sell some im sure, i just liked the fact that corksport's had them in black.

now im on the hunch for some hoses, fast, my light and buzzer keep coming on..


Ninja Edit: does anyone recomend a good brand??? All help appreciated

RockLobster

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samco hoses are good

although they are tricky to keep from leaking

j9fd3s

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i would imagine corksport has fixed the hose problem....

if you want really good black hoses, the factory rubber ones are actually really good.

siikduke

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I've got the Corksport Hoses and they fit my Koyo Radiator Fine. Else get some Samco Silicone hoses.

arghx

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Have you pinpointed the source of the leak? Rent a cooling system pressure tester and see where it's coming from

Bamato

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Whats so wrong with regular rubber rad hoses??

JerryLH3

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I'd have to guess they just aren't as cool? I can understand the benefits of silicone hose, but I wouldn't see it as a necessity in this instance.

rotary_bünta

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that sounds like an oxymoron, good brand; tricky to keep from leaking

RockLobster

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It's not the hoses that leak. And its only an issue with additives and Evans. slippery hose, plus less than new hose nipples at the rad and engine/thermostat housing and low surface tension solution make for a high potential for leaks...

canonize-ryda

i got some silcone hoses for my 86 and they were about 65 bucks on ebay from japan and they havent leaked yet, there red and came with top and bottom

slow_Fc3s

top of the radiator, by the neck, i will get to taking some pics, you can see the dried out coolant all over the top of it and down the side..

slow_Fc3s

the rubber material is VERY soft, almost mooshy


Cool... no. i just dont wana buy another set of rubber hoses an have to buy another, some time down the road (if they were to get mooshy like my bottom hoses is.)

i just figured, why not?? new rad, new silicone hoses **** it.


but i called corksport the and there radiator had JUST gotten off sale the DAY OF!!! they couldnt do anything, (supposidly) so i ended up paying the original 300 instead of 250... so no go on the silicone hoses. ill just save the $$ and get the rubber set.

slow_Fc3s

raidiator should be here today! im at work but once i get home i will shoot som pics of the radiator..

+1 for the first mod to my car! haha

fidelity101

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nope, just bought them 15/10/2011. They were a BEAR to get on and the there are 2 different hose clamp t-bolts. 3 are one size and the 4th is another size, however all of the hose outlets are the same diameter!

crap parts, crap fitment, don't recommend, should have just got OEM mazda ones.

REAmemiya_fan

I have the RacingBeat hoses, never have had a leaking problem. Plus they look good, however, it's hard to justify spending $90 on two hoses....

fidelity101

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Thats how much the corksport ones were too. anyone have an OD diameter on these outlets so I can get some new clamps that actually fit?

I can justify the the 90 dollars because I don't want the upper radiator hose to leak air like it likes to, air in cooling system = bad.

Steves13b

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i like my corksport rad, was a little bummed when i found out it was identicle to my friends ebay rad. that costs 1/3 of the price. but i dont like taking the risk on ebay crap..

genji

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Although my post has been long since removed (and generated a great deal of heated discussion at the time), I wouldn't recommend corksport radiator hoses. Some of their products are fine, but the hose diameter is way too small, and in my case the hoses didn't reach the radiator. I did custom mount the radiator, however the stock hoses fit fine. I have to say that after a bit of back and forth with the manager they cut me an ok deal on returning them.

RotaryEvolution

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had a similar issue with some crappy chinese silicone hoses that someone provided for me to install on a 2nd gen supra 7M-GTE.

gotta love chinese crap at retail prices... name has already been mentioned(not bought from them for the poopra but the story is giving me nightmares/memories of getting that lower hose on..).

dwb87

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I'd stick with stock hoses.

OR for that sweet JDM dorifto super style look -> http://www.killerglass.com/

fidelity101

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agreed.

slow_Fc3s

i wonder why they call it killerglass...

ohh thats right, cuz it might EXPLODE!