these hoses any better than stock?
10-17-04, 12:38 AM
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these hoses any better than stock?
http://store1.vividracing.com/catalo...oducts_id=1478
and
http://store1.vividracing.com/catalo...oducts_id=1477
are these hoses any better than stock?
really worth the $300 versus the ~$50?
and
http://store1.vividracing.com/catalo...oducts_id=1477
are these hoses any better than stock?
really worth the $300 versus the ~$50?
10-17-04, 08:24 AM
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I was wondering this a few weeks ago, and I have a hard time spending that much money on them for whatever marginal extended life they may give you. I mean for $300 you can buy the complete coolant hose replacement kit and the heater core hoses from Mazdatrix.
10-17-04, 10:35 AM
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The stock Mazda hoses are pretty hardy. I could see if they had silicone hoses for, say, the turbo coolant hoses that are prone to heat fatigue. But, the main radiator hoses are mighty hardy and VERY long lasting.
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10-17-04, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dcfc3s
The stock Mazda hoses are pretty hardy. I could see if they had silicone hoses for, say, the turbo coolant hoses that are prone to heat fatigue. But, the main radiator hoses are mighty hardy and VERY long lasting.
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I might be speaking too soon, but just this week SOMETHING happend to either my filler cap/setup or my hoses. I only have 59k on my car and running relatively stock...and something went/broke along my coolant lines....odd.
I'm going to source the problem later, just haven't had the vigor to go look at the car...it was quite a trip getting her home...and I did NOT expect this at 59k miles...Blah.
10-17-04, 11:36 AM
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mine has 170k on chassis.....
my radiator is leaking.....so im playing it safe, im parking it until i get the new one in =]
im just going to go ahead and replace some of the hoses too.
my radiator is leaking.....so im playing it safe, im parking it until i get the new one in =]
im just going to go ahead and replace some of the hoses too.
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10-18-04, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by PhoenixDownVII
I might be speaking too soon, but just this week SOMETHING happend to either my filler cap/setup or my hoses. I only have 59k on my car and running relatively stock...and something went/broke along my coolant lines....odd.
I'm going to source the problem later, just haven't had the vigor to go look at the car...it was quite a trip getting her home...and I did NOT expect this at 59k miles...Blah.
I'm going to source the problem later, just haven't had the vigor to go look at the car...it was quite a trip getting her home...and I did NOT expect this at 59k miles...Blah.
Got under the car last night and saw this, pushed the hose back onto the rad, pulled DOWN the clip to secure the hose..and viola...fixed. Knew I shouldn't have seen a cracked hose at this mileage and given its history...
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Sorry guys couldnt find the answer i need. Are the radiator hoses the same for the auto and manual radiators? I know the radiators are different thats why im asking. Thanks...
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