- Nov 20, 2011
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Alright guys/gals, I know our trucks are getting up there in age, but would enough people be interested in a a group buy for a set of high quality silicon radiator hoses? Direct replacement and would come with the proper t-bolt clamps (4) to install them. Just provide your own coolant and you're set.
A friend local to me in Seattle is now selling silicon hoses for the V8 TB/Voy/SS, C5/C6 Vettes, CTS-Vs, and is looking for more lines to carry. His site is DPHoses, DP Hoses, (if it's ok with the mods). Feel free to browse the site and see the different color options available.
I would provide my own 02 I6 as a test mule to verify correct fitment, fortunately all I6s use the same hoses regardless of year!
I spoke with my friend and he would need a minimum order of 20 hoses to consider making them for us. That is the minimum number to come close to covering the tooling costs and materials for the first set of 20 (any color). After the initial set of 20, they can be easily made to order. There is a 5-7 day delivery period for each subsequent order as the hoses are made in the U.K., sent to him in Seattle, then he packages them with the clamps/instructions and sends them to the customer(s).
Rough cost would be in the $150-175 range, I know it's steep but that's how much his other hoses cost. Actual price would be determined if there's enough interest to warrant this GB. Usually they can knock $10-15 off for the initial GB, but no guarantees.
If we can get 20 people to commit, then we can get this going.
Mods, I hope this is ok considering I dont have vendor status. Just trying to see if there's enough interest in pursuing this further or not. Feel free to PM me if need be.
A friend local to me in Seattle is now selling silicon hoses for the V8 TB/Voy/SS, C5/C6 Vettes, CTS-Vs, and is looking for more lines to carry. His site is DPHoses, DP Hoses, (if it's ok with the mods). Feel free to browse the site and see the different color options available.
I would provide my own 02 I6 as a test mule to verify correct fitment, fortunately all I6s use the same hoses regardless of year!
I spoke with my friend and he would need a minimum order of 20 hoses to consider making them for us. That is the minimum number to come close to covering the tooling costs and materials for the first set of 20 (any color). After the initial set of 20, they can be easily made to order. There is a 5-7 day delivery period for each subsequent order as the hoses are made in the U.K., sent to him in Seattle, then he packages them with the clamps/instructions and sends them to the customer(s).
Rough cost would be in the $150-175 range, I know it's steep but that's how much his other hoses cost. Actual price would be determined if there's enough interest to warrant this GB. Usually they can knock $10-15 off for the initial GB, but no guarantees.
If we can get 20 people to commit, then we can get this going.
Mods, I hope this is ok considering I dont have vendor status. Just trying to see if there's enough interest in pursuing this further or not. Feel free to PM me if need be.