Anyone Buy Intercooler Silicone Hoses?

[BDKR]

I know this is a thread resurrection but all of you guys keeping and installing this shite that was too small to begin with has
most likely emboldened FCP to keep selling it.

I normally run 200's, 700's, or 900's with some custom setups. When I've bought silicone and made custom IC piping in the past, the
hoses just plain fit. None of the histrionics here. On top of that, I only experienced 2 hose blow offs in 13 years!

That said, there is no good reason to accept these. They don't fit and with smaller internal ID's, they aren't even going to flow as much
air.

Say what you guys want, but the OE stuff has been on there for 10 years and only recently did one of them split. But at least with them working on the car is easy as opposed to the adventure in futility and frustration these FCP hoses are.

FCP could do no wrong with me until now.

[MrAl]

Hi,

One trick i learned is that to get many hoses on you can apply a small amount of silicone grease to the fitting first which helps it slide on. You should be careful though if using this idea with the emission hoses because you cant get any grease into the passageways or it could cause a sensor failure or other damage such as to the cat converter.
One thing for sure though, you cant use regular axle grease (petroleum based) because that will sometimes eat up the hose. I wouldnt even use it with the silicone hoses just to be safe. The silicone grease does not damage materials like plastic and rubber so it's safe, but should still be used sparingly.

The other guys here have more experience with these cars than i do so they can tell you more.

[tryingbe]

Give me silicone hose any time!

[BDKR]

Give me silicone hose any time!

Never mind the fact that the hose picture is no where near new.

That said, I agree with you, but being OK with a hose kit that is made wrong is just plain dumb. If they were the right size, I wouldn't be here.

[tryingbe]

That said, I agree with you, but being OK with a hose kit that is made wrong is just plain dumb. If they were the right size, I wouldn't be here.

You get what you paid for. DO88 a is good brand.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-850-S70-V ... fp&vxp=mtr

Or try the Chinese ones and see if they fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silicone-Boost- ... ma&vxp=mtr

[BDKR]

You get what you paid for. DO88 a is good brand.

You got that right!

Thanx for the links.

[Sommerfeldt]

I've had Samco or do88 on all my Volvos, and I've never seen a hose too small or with a lesser volume than the OEM rubbers. If you've bought inferior hoses, then tryingbe is probably right - you get what you pay for.
do88 has some very impressive setups, they're a Swedish company with a lot of experience and I've never ha a single issue with them. I'm running do88 on the T5 now, and I'm contemplating buying their IC as well.

Main advantage of silicone? Much stronger, much more tolerant of temperatures/chemicals, AND they cost less than a set of OEM rubbers. So... better quality, for less money - IF you're willing to actually pay up for good quality.

- S