Silicon hoses Group Buy

[zentac]

Ive finally been in touch with SFS Performance again and they can make you up a set of silicon hoses to replace the naff expanding rubber turbo air intake ones. 5 hoses in total will cost £140 but we need 20 orders.

Colour Options: Blue-Red-Black-Purple-Green-Yellow

1) michaeli - blue
2) ghanda - ?
3) strangebat - ?
4) SGHOM - red
5) Axeboy - ?
6) bernmc - ?
7) Keiran - Black
8] colVR4 - ?
9) jerryd_33 - Red
10) MidnightSun - Blue
11) caishanvr4 - ?
12) Slyder - Red
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[Kieran]

Can you supply some examples Richard, some pictures maybe?

Have you tried a set - and is silcon tough enough? Thought the cusco metal pipes would be better? :inquisiti

[zentac]

I haven`t tried them as they need a min of 20 orders to justify making up the tools for the custom hoses however most of the hoses on my custom intercooler pipework are SFS hoses and dont expand at all. While working on Dereks I was amazed how much the original rubber pipework expands under boost.

As for the cusco metal pipes, they are £110 more expensive (£250 from chris@funky) and would give very little improvement over these. IMHO the cusco kit may be worse as the metal pipes may hold heat.

[michaeli]

I'm in.... Blue please...

And to answer Kieren, I recently purchased some silicon hoses from these people and trust me, they don't swell, it has made a big difference... :thumbsup:

Silicon hoses will hold the type of boost our cars can take, metal just looks nice 'cos it''s different.... :thumbsup:

BUY BUY BUY!!!! you won't get another opportunity..... :scholar:

Rich... any discount for members??.. /Hmmm 20 seems a bit steep, but the more we have the more Rich can negotiate!!!

come on people, Rich has made the effort.... let's get behind him... that's a great price for ALL 5 pipes!!!

[ghanda]

Definitely in on this...will have to think about the colour though...it's a serious desision you know ;)

[strangebat]

definetly up for this :thumbsup: .
I too have been pricing up various options for this- I might be wrong but I thought the cusco pipe didn't include the pipes you can't see, ie under the car to the intercooler /Hmmm
and this will save about £60 on ordering allthe parts seperatly.

defo agood deal but now I have to think about colour /Hmmm -I hadn't thought beyond blue before, but now I have a choice /help

[Axeboy]

Aye, why not.

Damn these group buy things!

[d3x]

I take it this is all the hoses required for turbo / intercooler. Sorry for being a tad lame, not having the best day and brain has retarded it's IQ to around 14 as a precaution. In other words if I get a new intercooler, I won't need anything else..

[Kieran]

And to answer Kieren, I recently purchased some silicon hoses from these people and trust me, they don't swell, it has made a big difference... :thumbsup:

Apart from lack of swell, can you quantify the difference it has made?

[zentac]

I take it this is all the hoses required for turbo / intercooler. Sorry for being a tad lame, not having the best day and brain has retarded it's IQ to around 14 as a precaution. In other words if I get a new intercooler, I won't need anything else..

If your intercooler has the same pipework required as standard then yes.

[strangebat]

richard- is it worth sticking this thread or a link in the for sale section?

[zentac]

richard- is it worth sticking this thread or a link in the for sale section?

yep if you want to move it go ahead.

[bernmc]

oh feck. Put me down too - I just hope it's a month or two before we need to pay :( (still owe Derek $$$!). Can't decide between red & blue atm...

[strangebat]

done :thumbsup:

[michaeli]

Apart from lack of swell, can you quantify the difference it has made?

It feels cleaner and has upped the boost by 0.1 bar (on standard boost). :evil2:

I was also speaking to a friend who has a skyline and he said when he replaced his standard pipes, his boost was up by 0.3 bar!!!

It made a difference to me and I only bought 2 for my intercooler, can't wait to get my hands on the rest.... the complete pipes (not ones with joins in) will make a big difference I'm sure of it... I wouldn't waste £140 just for aesthetics!! :rolleyes4 :evil2:

Mike

[michaeli]

How long will it take to get to us?? Before POD on the 9th?? Please??

Also, get the buy in from the guys in New Z, just add a bit of shipping..... :smug: :thumbsup:

[Axeboy]

Blue for me please

[Kieran]

Okay, I'll put my name down, in black please. Want to keep the dark heart nice and dark :evil2:

[colVR4]

Put me down for a set of blue please. How easy are they to fit and which pipes/how many do they replace?

edit: ignore the how many question, just read the thread again...DoH!! Battle of Britain dinner last night so brain/head/thing not working well today

[ghanda]

Can't decide between red or purple :)

[MidnightSun]

Haven't even got the car yet, so dont know much about whats under the bonnet of a Legnum! I'll have to ask Zedy1... But what the heck, bound to need doing when it arrives anyway - just hope they fit :inquisiti Put me down for a set in blue, please. :deal2:

[zentac]

Come on guys half way there.

[caishanvr4]

Oh go on then, not sure of the colour yet

[Slyder]

I'll have a set. Dunno what thay do, durrrr. Red please. Easy to fit????? Please say yes!!

[ghanda]

OK. Red for me. Or Purple. Oh damn, back to the drawing board....
Carbon effect would be nice :)

[zentac]

only 8 more needed and we can get them made (seems strange that Im pushing these and dont actually need them myself !)

[michaeli]

BUMP!!!! /help

Come on you cheap buggers!! /pan

Restore the boost your car had when new, the black pipes you've got at the mo' have worn away and are loosing boost by swelling... :evil2:

If you don't want a coloured engine bay, then buy black!!! :evil2: :thumbsup:

[ghanda]

OK, definitely red for me
:)

[MidnightSun]

Free bump /pan

Its a good deal and a sensible mod/repair for any Legnum. Come on, get the wallet out on this one... I want to get mine sooner rather than later!!

[strangebat]

sorry lads, I'm gonna have to pass on this one :embarasse
After much deliberation /Hmmm I have decided to go for shiny metal ones instead. /yes

[kitefighter]

Will the pipes fit my E84A VR-4? This is the 2.0 litre twin turbo model 1992-1996

[zentac]

I wouldnt have thought so.

[marmel31]

Not sure if it would be feasible but have you thought about opening the offer to the rest of the world. Not sure how much weight is involved but someone could maybe estimate surface shipping to New Zealand? May help you to get the numbers you need.

[zentac]

Not sure if it would be feasible but have you thought about opening the offer to the rest of the world. Not sure how much weight is involved but someone could maybe estimate surface shipping to New Zealand? May help you to get the numbers you need.

I never said it was UK only, but it would be slightly more for shipping over to NZ.

[Roadrunner]

I'll take two sets, please, Richard, both RED.

Thanks,
Brian

[Axeboy]

Sorry mate, but ill have to back down.

Car just sold... very quickly. The new owner however, will most likely want a set.

Im very sorry mate... but ill get the new owner (user Conaboy) to message here to book a set.

[Louis]

I'm interested if this is still a goer??

[nutrok]

how much would shipping cost for nz?
coz im keen az for a green set

[ghanda]

Btt :)

[michaeli]

Sorry guys... I'm ducking out of this one.... /pan

I couldn't wait... so I bought the Cusco ones... :thumbsup: £240 though... :rolleyes4 /help

Good luck....

[nutrok]

i just brawt a nu intercooler so i no longer need these pipes
cheers

[L6]

Hi , Is this Group buy still in progress?
And if it is, how are the numbers going 20+ ? I am very Interested what do Ineed to do to get my name down?

[L6]

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Hi , Is this Group buy still in progress?
And if it is, how are the numbers going 20+ ? I am very Interested what do Ineed to do to get my name down?

Hi again my Leg is in for its service next Thursday any chance of the hoses B4 then.

I dont expect a yes as a reply.

Please let me know when the next available date would be and I can give you a yes or know.

Thanks ZENTAC

"Tar Very Much Like"

[NevGroom]

I too would be interestd please (if still going)

[zentac]

As soon as Ive got my last group buy out the door I will see if we have enough names and get this one moving.

[ghanda]

Any news?

[zentac]

Im struggling to find time to sort this one out at the moment.... hence the post at 03:50 in the morning :(

[NevGroom]

I'll need to have my purchase temporarily suspended

[Kieran]

:embarasse :embarasse

Sorry Richard - can you strike me off the list? I've had a change of priority!

[colVR4]

Any chance of resurrecting this thread? I am still interested in getting the hoses....anyone else wanna get them?

[WildCards]

My interest is dependant on price at the minute....as i'm skint for the forseeable

[caishanvr4]

How much would it be for 10 hoses to be made up :inquisiti

[Kalle]

I might be interested a little later... :) Perhaps during the summer sometime

[Nutter_John]

I'm up for some new hoses - so how do we make this happen ;)

Can I help in anyway if your to busy ?

[zentac]

the contact I had left the company so it kind of died, but most of the silicon companies were interested if someone wants to approach one. I just havn`t got time at the moment.

[Nutter_John]

There is one company local to me that I've seen advertised SFS/SPS not sure which it is . I will give em a ring on Tuesday and see what I can do .

As am local I can let them have mine for a couple of days if they need to make em up etc .

Watch this space

[jayjay99]

Sounds good, You can add me to your bartering list :2thumbsup. I'd love a set of these, mainly to stop this darn farting noise from one of my pipes, can't bloody find the leaky pipe!! /haz

Let me know if anyone needs a hand with anything don't know much about them but am willing to chip in where I can :).

[zentac]

There is one company local to me that I've seen advertised SFS/SPS not sure which it is . I will give em a ring on Tuesday and see what I can do .

As am local I can let them have mine for a couple of days if they need to make em up etc .

Watch this space

Dont go through a 3rd party go to SFS directly http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk

[Nutter_John]

Thanks for the advice and web address Zentac

That is the place I was going to see on Tuesday , they are only two units down from the place I get my car serviced .

Lets see what they say .

Watch this space :)


Once I have the details I will open a new thread to make it easier to see who wants one now .


Cheers

John

[gaz70]

count me in!!!!! blue please

[MR.VOODOO]

blue ?

[jerryd_33]

Hi M8, this group buy does not seem to be going
fast & far as I thought it would. And since my
WEDDING is around the conner which will not
give me much of a chance for these SILICONE
HOSES, I AM SORRY BUT I WILL HAVE TO PULL
OUT OF THIS GROUP BUY.

[conaboy]

If this group buy is still on, put me down for a blue set

[L6]

Sorry, Please take me off the list

Thanks

I am getting different ones

Cheers

[Kieran]

I think perhaps we should close the book on this one? Unless someone else wants to pick up the reins...

[Nutter_John]

Hi Keiren

I Volenteered to go and speak with SFS this week to see if this is still possible , Once I know more informantion then I was going to start a new thread .

I'm sure most people who origanaly put there name down will no longer be interested .

Cheers John

[NevGroom]

I am still interested

[Rally205]

I would take a couple of sets.

[colVR4]

Still interested and been waiting for ages.

[WildCards]

Interested /wave

[ghanda]

Yup, still waiting!

[d3x]

hopefully yes, but price dependant....