Silicone radiator hose kits, opinions?
 

I've seen a few hose kits here and there, but I don't recall seeing any mention of them here.

is there any reason to get them other than looks? i understand higher temp rating , and burst rating than stock seems to be the claim.

is there any reason to avoid them? safely or performance wise?

please share your thoughts.

your hoses are pretty much brand new. no real reason to replace them.

Unless your doing some crazy engine mods there really isnt a need other then looks imho.

yes , I understand that , my question was not do you think my factory hoses are worn out? or do you think i Need these hoses. hehe

people buy ALL sorts of parts for their cars, (I'm sure you have yourself :P ) replacing parts that are in NO way worn out all the time.

so another question does anyone have aftermarket rad hosez?

Sorry i misunderstood you. I dont nor do i know anybody on here that has aftermarket hoses. Sorry i cant help ya out.

hey no worries man, thx for posting :D
In my wanderings I have come across them a few places, I would have thought that some will have installed them, as there seems to be lots of "purdy" engine bays on here.

anyone have aftermarket hoses, silicone or otherwise?

i have spoon hoses on the way but no one knows if they will fit. i will let you know once i get them

i think the JDM hoses should fit our car, i mean the radiator is the same and the engine is the same, why wouldn't the hoses be the same? ben has some in his car, he's got Samco hoses.

i plan on getting some blue ones soon just for the looks.

spoke to someone more knowledgeable and will share that here in part:

Since the silicone radiator hoses are reinforced, they will keep the coolant at a more consistent pressure and flow under heat.
Also since they are made out of silicone, their life span is about 3-4 times better than the stock ones.

one set I found is here A&J Racing :: Engine :: Fit/Jazz (GD3/4) :: T1R Hyper silicon radiator hose set - Honda Fit 07-08 GD3

performs better, lasts longer , looks way cooler ....

....what to do , what to do :hyper::D

Shoot 135 isnt too bad for a price. If thats what you are looking for i would say go for it and get them.

thats exactly what i was lookin at. cant wait for em to become available.

wow look at this, any thoughts?
Silicone radiator hose kits for HONDA FIT L13/15 .......... 69$ shipped
eBay Motors: Silicone radiator hose kits for HONDA FIT L13/15 (item 170168477319 end time Mar-10-08 20:21:23 PDT)

I'm wondering if it would be every bit as good as the 135 set

man thats half the cost :D

thoughts? :popc:

ebay is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

:rotfl: :rotfl: OMG!!! Thats great... I agree to an extent. There are some decent vendor on there but you just have to be careful.

They're a waste of money unless you like how they look.

comes with a 1 year warranty, might get em and take a look at em. if they look like crap hey its only 65$. that color would go good with my blue cai and blue wiper blades when the hood is popped. ;D

You will gain ALL the benefits mentioned above! These are NOT for just looks...they will HELP n' HOLD UP as stated.
Unfortunetly I would not use the EBAY route! A J's Racing is selling a quality set and would recommend FULLY!!
As stated on AJ's site;
"Made out of premium quality silicon rubber to enhance appearance and longivity. Superb integrity and superior performance reduces the risk of component failure and enables higher temperatures and pressures to be maintained with complete confidence".
Hope this helpz.

tonyd3773 (Video Guru):popc:

thanks tonyd 3773. thanks everyone so far that has given opinions :cool:

I'd be interested to know when they are in stock at AJ. If anyone sees them in stock, maybe update the thread?