I'm sourcing an el-cheapo turbo setup on the '90 Civic I just bought, and I'm having serious sticker shock at the price of the silicone couplers for the intercooler tubing. I get that I can use the Home-Depot rubber pipe couplers in most places, but they look kinda janky. Does anyone know of a cheap source for the silicone couplers? Grainger, etc.?
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April 19, 2011 2:28 p.m. psteav Reader
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April 19, 2011 2:31 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
Have you checked out http://www.siliconeintakes.com/ ?
That's where i get mine, haven't found cheaper.
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April 19, 2011 2:33 p.m. dkarthik New Reader
Have you tried ebay? I got mine from CXracing, Pretty good stuff...
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April 19, 2011 2:40 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
I used to order from CX Racing.... decent product at good prices. Their customer service blows the big one, and good luck if they mess up your order. (And they will, eventually.)
That's when i switched to siliconeintakes. Crazy-go-nuts fast shipping, order is always right, and same prices as CX Ricing.
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April 19, 2011 2:54 p.m. dkarthik New Reader
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
I used to order from CX Racing.... decent product at good prices. Their customer service blows the big one, and good luck if they mess up your order. (And they will, eventually.)
That's when i switched to siliconeintakes. Crazy-go-nuts fast shipping, order is always right, and same prices as CX Ricing.
I am going to need more soon, I'll definitely check them out, thanks.
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April 19, 2011 3:26 p.m. Raze Dork
Go to NAPA buy big rig stick heater hose, usually good to 90psi @ insane working temps. We've had them on our XR4 boosted to 30psi for 4 years, lots of couplers, no degredation, fraction the cost of silicone. In fact, all 3 silicone couplers we've had have burst due to proximity to heat or slight rubbing, most are pretty thin...
go on ebay, there was a company selling stainless t-bolt clamps (the kind that actually clamp, not worm style clamps) for around $1/apiece which is cheaper than dirt once you realize what they are/do...
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April 19, 2011 4:04 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
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April 19, 2011 5:56 p.m. LopRacer New Reader
Try a big truck parts dealer, the silicone hose couplers for the big trucks are alot cheaper than from the perfomance industry.
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April 19, 2011 5:56 p.m. 93gsxturbo HalfDork
Race Part Solutions and Silicone Intakes have never done me wrong.
I have had a few cars with the semi truck hose, but its a hassle. The hose is stiff and ugly, and good luck getting it together if the pipes you have are slightly oversized or have a large bead.
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April 19, 2011 6:04 p.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork
Sometimes Flyin Miata has couplers in their deal of the day section. I'm not sure how good those prices are (having never needed to shop for them) but I can tell you those are some good guys that work there.
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April 19, 2011 10:32 p.m. TurboCNC
I have probably the cheapest prices around on silicone couplers. I have more, I am just the website getting off the ground and most of my time is spent in the machine shop.
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April 20, 2011 6:08 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
^Your link seems to be dead. Get ahold of the site owners about advertising. Welcome!
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April 20, 2011 3:27 p.m. TurboCNC New Reader
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
Sorry I am just starting to move domains. So it might be a tad flakey while links get redirected. Also the templates gotta go for something better so things may move around a bit or be down, hopefully not for more than a few hours though. I actually checked out the mediakit already but their banner prices are pretty high considering site viewership and how well placed in my niche it is. My marketing budget right now is not enough to cover them and the other sites I sponsor.
As business grows my marketing budget will too. GRM is definitely on my list of sites to advertise on.
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April 20, 2011 3:37 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Get ahold of the site owners about advertising. Welcome!
Well said on both counts. You don't have to advertise to hang out, but if you're going to sell stuff and post links offsite, please help us keep the lights on.
And of course, welcome to the party!
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April 21, 2011 9:36 a.m. TurboCNC New Reader
Hey tom, if you're interested give me a call around August, my number is in the contact section of my site.
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April 21, 2011 12:41 p.m. Raze Dork
TurboCNC wrote:
Hey tom, if you're interested give me a call around August, my number is in the contact section of my site.
Dude, you need to brush up on your GRM forum etiquette, not to mention your business sense.
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April 21, 2011 2:19 p.m. pete240z SuperDork
I know a lot of guys in the rubber hose world.
I know I can get silicone radiator hoses in 3' lengths but I don't think it is the same?
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April 21, 2011 3:46 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork
Raze wrote:
Go to NAPA buy big rig stick heater hose, usually good to 90psi @ insane working temps. We've had them on our XR4 boosted to 30psi for 4 years, lots of couplers, no degredation, fraction the cost of silicone.
THIS!
It ain't pretty, but its cheap.
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April 21, 2011 3:57 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
Appleseed wrote:
Raze wrote:
Go to NAPA buy big rig stick heater hose, usually good to 90psi @ insane working temps. We've had them on our XR4 boosted to 30psi for 4 years, lots of couplers, no degredation, fraction the cost of silicone.
THIS!
It ain't pretty, but its cheap.
I agree 100%, but in cases of reducers, there aren't many cheap options. I have put a small piece of 2.25" hose on something then use a 2.5" hose as a coupler if I had to go from 2.25" to 2.5", but that's if I'm in a pinch.
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April 21, 2011 4:01 p.m. psteav Reader
Dude. I'm liking the big-rig heater hose idea....is it stout enough to hold up to the temperatures of the turbo inlet? That XR picture above seems to indicate that it is.
Frankly, I don't think it looks all that bad, either. I'm kinda of going for a stealth look here anyway, so I think this plus some satin black steel piping will go a long way towards reducing the bling underhood.
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April 21, 2011 6:11 p.m. jimbbski Reader
http://208.109.215.220/files/overstock.pdf?formbutton1=To+Clearance+Items
See link. Go to page 3 of doc. for hose.
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April 21, 2011 7:58 p.m. porksboy SuperDork
Cheap source for silicone couplers
HEH, HEH,
You dont want to know where my mind went when I read this. SHUT UP BRAIN. This is a family friendy site.
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April 22, 2011 12:14 p.m. Travis_K Dork
TurboCNC wrote:
Hey tom, if you're interested give me a call around August, my number is in the contact section of my site.
He was not asking to purchase products from you, it was more a polite request to pay for advertising on a site that is someone else's business.
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April 23, 2011 1:22 p.m. TurboCNC New Reader
Yes my reply was to show I am interested in advertising here but probably not before August. Hence why I said to give me a call around August. Pretty much the same thing I told to Internet Brands (owners of Honda-Tech, LS1Tech) VWVortex, etc.
All the sites that want $300+/mo for a banner and a sponsor section are scheduled to call around that time when I will know better how well business is taking off and I can move away form Adwords and cheap sites. Believe me when I say I am a huge believer in advertising.
