Agent XY

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Does anyone have opinions on the following radiator hose replacements???

Mishimoto
http://www.mishimoto.com/mishimoto-m...kit-04-08.html

Racing Beat
http://www.racingbeat.com/RX8/Cooling-System/11486.html

Agency Power
http://www.agency-power.com/catalog/...8-p-10125.html

Samco
http://www.samcosport.com/usa/car_kits.asp?make=Mazda
(both THmotorsports and BHR have these)


Nomex and silicon (mishimoto) vs Silicon (the rest) (4 ply 5 layer)

The samco has all 6 hoses which is definitely nice. The Racing beat has the main 3. I think the rest only have the upper 2. Anyone have any input? Is my information flawed? AM I missing options?

Thanks for the help and the experienced input.

Jedi54

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the Samco hoses are quite nice, I've had them for a while now and would recommend them if you're looking to replace yours.

Agent XY

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Thanks Jedi, I really liked the fact that they had 6 hoses. I was planning my labor for the post winter and figured if I was going to flush and replace the coolant it might be a good time to replace the hoses.

Do you know anything about the comparisons between Silicon hoses and Nomex+silicon hoses?

Agent XY

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Jedi,

Do you have the 6 piece set on your 2005 rx8? I was going to pm you but was denied!!!

ekliptik

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id also like to know which of them is the best bang for the buck to get.

SARRAS

Well bear in mind that a full set of factory ones including the metal joiner piece on the lower hose is less than $US 200 and they last at least 5 years - these things seem like expensive window dressing by comparison...