Cheap boost hoses...

[robertp]

Originally Posted by ssmugen How much did you pay for these top quality American made silicone hoses? What brand are they? When we mentioned taking the bumper off we were referring to clipping in the hose connecting the Y pipe to intercooler. That hose is very difficult to clip w/o taking the bumper off, i've done it and its a PITA. The hoses hanging off the intercooler to the turbo can be swapped by only jacking up either side of the car. I installed my upper and lower boost hoses with out removing the bumper. The lower hoses can be installed but you do need to jack up the read of the car. I still use the upper silicone hoses because they look so good, but the lower hoses were replaced after 6 months because they came apart where the hose meets the aluminum connector that connects to the IC. I now have the stock hoses back on the car and they ran me $90 per hose ($180). I should not have tossed my old one away! But the silicone ones look so good! The F-hose is fine and no issues. I think I paid $600 for the set of hoses.

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[OS Inspector]

Originally Posted by robertp

I installed my upper and lower boost hoses with out removing the bumper. The lower hoses can be installed but you do need to jack up the read of the car.

I still use the upper silicone hoses because they look so good, but the lower hoses were replaced after 6 months because they came apart where the hose meets the aluminum connector that connects to the IC.

I now have the stock hoses back on the car and they ran me $90 per hose ($180). I should not have tossed my old one away! But the silicone ones look so good!

The F-hose is fine and no issues.

I think I paid $600 for the set of hoses.

Robert which brand did you get?

[JeremyS]

Originally Posted by robertp

but the lower hoses were replaced after 6 months because they came apart where the hose meets the aluminum connector that connects to the IC.

Did the clamp cut into the hose? If so, there are two possible causes: Too much silicone and not enough reinforcement in the hose, or sharp-edged clamps. Quality rolled-edge clamps that are properly tightened should not cause any damage to a decent hose.

[onelove]

IT doesn't hurt to replace the o-rings with OEM units anytime you re-install the boost hoses or coolant hoses (regardless of if you use OEM or aftermarket).

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by JeremyS

Did the clamp cut into the hose? If so, there are two possible causes: Too much silicone and not enough reinforcement in the hose, or sharp-edged clamps. Quality rolled-edge clamps that are properly tightened should not cause any damage to a decent hose.

+1--- the correct clamps to use are fully lined and or with rolled edges. there isn't that much room, so the lined clamps will definitely keep the hoses from being cut.