testing waters with silicone rad hoses
ok gang, i am talking to a few companies about a group buy on silicone radiator hoses, its a little complicated since they take forever to reply...
but another complication is that there are 3 colors and 3 models available, so tis getting tricky and confeusing... how many people would be interested? or know they want some... let me know, i need some help in negotiating so pre interest may help us get a better deal... thanks dan |
i am ideally trying to stay well below $100 shipped ea kit (NA's and NB's), but its gonna be tough getting there...
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what is the reason for these?
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I would suggest that you eliminate as many options as possible. IE you can get any of the colors you want, as long as you want black. :)
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Why should I get silicone hoses over rubber?
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the colors do not make a difference in price, they are all the same (red/blue/BLACK) all made by samco
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Originally Posted by cardriverx
(Post 175086)
Why should I get silicone hoses over rubber?
if someone has more/better information, please chime in... ask yourself why people prefere silicone couplers for IC piping over rubber? |
I think if you want to run a higher pressure cap, Si hoses are recommended because the higher burst pressure resistance. Something like that.
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Silicon is better in every regards other than cost. And dealing with Samco is an unenviable Hell.
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
(Post 175098)
I think if you want to run a higher pressure cap, Si hoses are recommended because the higher burst pressure resistance. Something like that.
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Originally Posted by PAT!
(Post 175100)
Silicon is better in every regards other than cost. And dealing with Samco is an unenviable Hell.
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
(Post 175088)
the colors do not make a difference in price, they are all the same (red/blue/BLACK) all made by samco
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In this vein, a group buy I actually would like to see is the Mazdaspeed 1.3 bar radiator cap. The part cost is cheap enough but shipping them in individually from Japan is a biatch.
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doesn't obx-r make these already?
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 175103)
I assumed as much. But to get a friendly group buy price you need to make things easy on the manufacturer/distributor.
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im in for 60 shipped.
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The company I work for used to be the official distributer for most of the world... dealing with them for anything required 6-8 weeks minimum, they refused to increase production based on sales (so high demand products were perpetually on 6-8wk, best case, backorder), they wouldn't produce and stock locally anything so it came down to the distributers to assume all financial risk for stocking items... it was just a nightmare.
We would put in an order, say, for 100 units of a part which would cover our projected sales for 6-8weeks. They would refuse it and decrease the PO down to 50... and take 12 weeks to deliver. |
If we can get this going, I'm in.
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I'm in. I'd like to get a hose for the coolant reroute too.
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Originally Posted by PAT!
(Post 175113)
The company I work for used to be the official distributer for most of the world... dealing with them for anything required 6-8 weeks minimum, they refused to increase production based on sales (so high demand products were perpetually on 6-8wk, best case, backorder), they wouldn't produce and stock locally anything so it came down to the distributers to assume all financial risk for stocking items... it was just a nightmare.
We would put in an order, say, for 100 units of a part which would cover our projected sales for 6-8weeks. They would refuse it and decrease the PO down to 50... and take 12 weeks to deliver. ill keep picking on them to see how far they are willing to go so far i got to around $100 shipped, but I want cheaper, much cheaper |
you can pick up a 1.3bar cap at advanced auto for $7....
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 175164)
you can pick up a 1.3bar cap at advanced auto for $7....
The ricer in me wants the MS cap, which is like $30 + $70 shipping :eek5: |
ban, go hang out at cr.net
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:dunno: it matches my mazdaspeed oil cap
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 175176)
:dunno: it matches my mazdaspeed oil cap
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ouch...watch the compliments, lol
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
(Post 175178)
ouch...watch the compliments, lol
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:owned:
I'm pretty sure my neighbors all hate me. The neighborhood's like this: Lexus, Lexus, MB, Cadillac, Vette, S2000, Vette, BMW, Vette, busted gray miata w/blue hood and white hardtop, Vette, Lexus, BMW. Also, I think everyone with a Vette also has a big ass diesel truck too. |
For the cost of Samco hoses, you could probably switch over to Evans NPG which doesn't pressurize the system at all.
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i'm in for a complete set, it's something i probably should have done a while ago
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ill keep an eye out for the rest of the weekend and if enough interst shows ill put it together, but ill still keep trying to beat them up on price some more, im somewhat a cheap ass
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interested here.
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we should do a group by from www.siliconhoses.com on the flexible radiator hose.
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:edit: Im a complete idiot.
I'm in. |
Originally Posted by Loki047
(Post 175111)
im in for 60 shipped.
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Originally Posted by Ben
(Post 175180)
:owned:
I'm pretty sure my neighbors all hate me. The neighborhood's like this: Lexus, Lexus, MB, Cadillac, Vette, S2000, Vette, BMW, Vette, busted gray miata w/blue hood and white hardtop, Vette, Lexus, BMW. Also, I think everyone with a Vette also has a big ass diesel truck too. __________________ Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote |
to clear up any confeusion, its not 60 shipped...thats just lokis sarcasm, lol
im still working on gettin us the best price possible, im workinmg with 4-5 different companies, as of now its around $100, im trying to get it lowered... |
Originally Posted by spike
(Post 175213)
we should do a group by from www.siliconhoses.com on the flexible radiator hose.
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
(Post 175266)
And your car is the fastest, :bigtu:
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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
(Post 175271)
Just looked at what you were talking about on the link. That is THE perfect hose for a cold side coolant reroute. Where can I buy one of those online within the US?
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I had the Samcos. They were really nice. Too bad they didn't offer the heater and bypass hoses though....
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Originally Posted by nester
(Post 175108)
doesn't obx-r make these already?
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Try these guys. See if they would give a better price.
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
(Post 175071)
ok gang, i am talking to a few companies about a group buy on silicone radiator hoses, its a little complicated since they take forever to reply...
but another complication is that there are 3 colors and 3 models available, so tis getting tricky and confeusing... how many people would be interested? or know they want some... let me know, i need some help in negotiating so pre interest may help us get a better deal... thanks dan |
Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
(Post 175271)
Just looked at what you were talking about on the link. That is THE perfect hose for a cold side coolant reroute. Where can I buy one of those online within the US?
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
(Post 175088)
the colors do not make a difference in price, they are all the same (red/blue/BLACK) all made by samco
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seems to me like i was barking up the wrong tree...il just get me a set then, more people seem to be interested in the OBXr ones, but i will not buy anything from them...
if anyone wants samco hoses, let me know, but im not in on the OBXr ones... |
Originally Posted by PAT!
(Post 176230)
I'm the US director of sales/inventory manager for the company...
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Originally Posted by Loki047
(Post 176359)
and $$?
What size? |
a coolant reroute size.
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Which is? I've never done it.
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