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> Silicone Turbo / Vacuum Hose Kits
Dan_warder
post Nov 15 2005, 02:07 PM
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Are these worth wile, and where can i purchase one online. What changes will they make??
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post Nov 15 2005, 08:16 PM
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First of all, reading your profile, you have an 859 (read: Eight - Five - NINE???) model...?
9 doors...?
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The silicone vacuum hoses are supposed to last a lot longer than the stock ones. If your present ones have already started its aging process (i.e. stiffening, with miniscule cracking here and there), you might want to consider using the silicone hoses.

While maintaining the flex, silicone vacuum hoses could also maintain rigidity of its shape, even when proned to abuse.
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post Nov 18 2005, 08:51 PM
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But also sometimes they aren't strong enough and will collapse.
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post Nov 23 2005, 07:08 PM
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All depends on where you get them from. hoses made in china and far east use fillers in their silicone base. thus weakening the silicone, their rigidity and overall performance. the kits you see pre-packaged, especially at your local auto parts store are made in china.
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post Nov 23 2005, 09:31 PM
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A little problem, how could a consumer know how to detect semi-cilicon and 100%-fully Silicone hoses?
(Aside from asking the seller, of course - and be subject to his mood to be honest for the day...)

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Besides asking and hoping to get an honest answer, you would have to have them in your hand. 100% Silicone will have more rigidity. Some will have thicker walls as well. PM me for more info.
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Added Volvo 850 kits as a test. FYI
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