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TravisSW · 06-27-2010, 06:21 PM

Is there any difference in the two really?

Besides silicone hoses can come in a wider variety of colors?

I know that silicone can be more flexible, but more prone to leaks.

What's the pros vs cons of each? I'm pretty clueless on these.

Is it worth 30$ more for a full silicone hose set vs the oem rubber? The hoses are for my 951.

Late edit: This is for coolant hoses.

lazysk8er2 · 06-27-2010, 06:57 PM

oem is always the best

***S14DB*** · 06-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Are we talking charge couplers or coolant hoses?

TravisSW · 06-27-2010, 08:09 PM

Sorry, forgot to mention a huge part of it.

Yes, coolant hoses. (updates OP)

unreal- · 06-27-2010, 10:35 PM

OEM.

Silicone does in fact tend to leak more, and coolant will mysteriously vanish.

Silicone Radiator Hoses: Not for the Street > MotoIQ > Magazine Articles

TravisSW · 06-27-2010, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the info!

***S14DB*** · 06-28-2010, 07:24 AM

Yeah most truck hoses are silicone with rubber liner. Get the best of both worlds

http://www.federalhose.com/product_p...203%20PLY1.pdf
FEDERAL HOSE - Flexible Hose

jamanrr · 06-28-2010, 07:37 AM

I use the Samco silicone hoses and never had a problem.

bigOdom1 · 06-28-2010, 07:43 AM

ive used samco's for the last three years i guess they have been just as good as any oem they look nicer and such but i dont know if that warrants the extra cost.

Unique · 06-28-2010, 07:54 AM

Stick with the oem

upsdude · 06-28-2010, 10:55 AM

damn good thing i saw this thread before i ordered some silicone hoses

K_style · 06-28-2010, 11:26 AM

I have been using OEM one for over 6years. never leaked never had problem.
have not tried silicon one but I'd rather stay with OEM one.

greenzenki86 · 06-29-2010, 01:52 AM

go with OEM, you will never have fitment issues and they work just fine....

06-27-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
TravisSW Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,071 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Rubber vs silicone hoses Is there any difference in the two really? Besides silicone hoses can come in a wider variety of colors? I know that silicone can be more flexible, but more prone to leaks. What's the pros vs cons of each? I'm pretty clueless on these. Is it worth 30$ more for a full silicone hose set vs the oem rubber? The hoses are for my 951. Late edit: This is for coolant hoses. __________________ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo (951) 1995 Nissan 240sx (S14) Miss ya. Last edited by TravisSW; 06-27-2010 at 08:09 PM..

06-27-2010, 07:19 PM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Are we talking charge couplers or coolant hoses? __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

06-27-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
TravisSW Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,071 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sorry, forgot to mention a huge part of it. Yes, coolant hoses. (updates OP) __________________ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo (951) 1995 Nissan 240sx (S14) Miss ya.

06-27-2010, 11:33 PM	#6
TravisSW Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,071 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Thanks for the info! __________________ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo (951) 1995 Nissan 240sx (S14) Miss ya.

06-28-2010, 07:24 AM	#7
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah most truck hoses are silicone with rubber liner. Get the best of both worlds http://www.federalhose.com/product_p...203%20PLY1.pdf FEDERAL HOSE - Flexible Hose __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

06-27-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
unreal- Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central NJ Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	OEM. Silicone does in fact tend to leak more, and coolant will mysteriously vanish. Silicone Radiator Hoses: Not for the Street > MotoIQ > Magazine Articles

06-28-2010, 07:37 AM	#8
jamanrr Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: arkansas Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I use the Samco silicone hoses and never had a problem.

06-28-2010, 07:43 AM	#9
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ive used samco's for the last three years i guess they have been just as good as any oem they look nicer and such but i dont know if that warrants the extra cost. __________________ my car domain that good review thread

06-28-2010, 07:54 AM	#10
Unique Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 818 Cali. Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Stick with the oem __________________

06-28-2010, 10:55 AM	#11
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	damn good thing i saw this thread before i ordered some silicone hoses

06-28-2010, 11:26 AM	#12
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	I have been using OEM one for over 6years. never leaked never had problem. have not tried silicon one but I'd rather stay with OEM one.

06-29-2010, 01:52 AM	#13
greenzenki86 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Where the palm trees grow Age: 38 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	go with OEM, you will never have fitment issues and they work just fine....