Are ya using OEM for Lower one or just regular hoses from Pep boys or NAPA?

 

Ray @ Malloy Mazda, he's also having a big sale on hose kits, from what I understand.

 

Get Mazda OEM parts. They're not too pricey, and are well made and last quite a long time. Call Ray at Malloy if you need a set.

Mazda upgraded all the rubber on the coolant hoses at some point, and it's a good high temp rubber. The OEM radiator hoses will outlast the motor in many cases.

Dale

 

Yes only use mazda hosed. They last much longer and if your car is mostly stock you dont have to hack them up.

 

how much are they?

 

samco hoses are onsale at sportshoses.com for 112.00

http://sporthoses.com/kits/auto/FMPr...d=33152&-find=

 

I just bought some, here are the prices:

LOWER - part number N3A1-15-185B List = $29.70 net = $18
UPPER - part number N3A1-15-186B List = $41.63 net = $27.80

These are top quality genuine MAZDA hoses with the protective rubber shielding installed.

This is one of those items that you should only buy from MAZDA, in my opinion.

 

IMHO, it's just not worth getting the silicone hoses. You can barely see the radiator hoses in the car, and you'll need to go through almost 3 sets of stock hoses to match the price of the silicone hoses. If the stockers failed all the time, maybe, but they're actually quite hardy.

Dale

 

thanks alot..

I don't think i will EVER pay $100 + for a damn rad hose.. haha

going with OEM