guys & gals

 

have been looking at these for a while now are they any good or

 

cheap & nasty :wack:

 

gotta get the zed looking awsome for silverstone :tongue:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z32-300ZX-Intercooler-turbo-hose-silicone-silicon-Z33_W0QQitemZ290088822360QQihZ019QQcategoryZ43120QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-Z32-300ZX-Fairlady-Silicone-Radiator-hose-kit_W0QQitemZ290086709658QQihZ019QQcategoryZ72205QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/90-96-300ZX-Z32-Fairlady-Turbo-Intercooler-Piping-Kit_W0QQitemZ230097342493QQihZ013QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

i really want a hard pipe kit for the zed could this be the one??

 

cheers

Hardpipe kit looks okay for the money. :)

Would just be a bit worried about being the first to try a new product.

does anyone here have the hard pipe kit??

 

is the hks kit in stainless iirc??

is the hks kit in stainless iirc??

No, it is not. It is made from crap quality ally and is prone to tarnishing.

 

The hard pipe kit illustrated in your ebay link is made from polished aluminium. Although this is a strong and light material it is also prone to tarnishing unless it is chromed (which is difficult on aluminium). Also, the silicone couplers illustrated in their pictures don't look like they are 3-ply - something which is necessary given the high engine temperatures they endure. To me it looks like a US made kit which I've seen on ebay before selling for around USD48 - you get what you pay for ...

 

Be careful with the silicone lower radiator pipe. I have seen many close in on itself (including Samco hoses) causing a blockage. This is due to the silicone tube walls not being stirdy enough. In order to combat this phenomenon the hose needs to be made from 4 or 5 ply silicone (which makes it very expensive).

 

With all due respect, I do not mean to "degrade" the products you are looking at. I am merely giving my professional opinion on some known quality issues. They are not bad products and you're getting a bargain at those prices. However, be aware that you get what you pay for and on parts which are perhaps more critical to the running of the car than others, it may be worth spending a little more money for some peace of mind.

 

Good luck with your purchases.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

No, it is not. It is made from crap quality ally and is prone to tarnishing.

 

Pounces like a Tiger

 

Go Danny Go

 

Don't mean to Hijack your thread, but How much are you doing the spedo rings for Danny?

wow shocked there with the hks!! really thought they were a quality piece of kit!!

Pounces like a Tiger

 

Go Danny Go

 

Don't mean to Hijack your thread, but How much are you doing the spedo rings for Danny?

 

 

Hi Mark,

 

Didn't mean to come over as if I'm pouncing - I'm a HKS reseller (remember ...) I've just edited my first response to give some more "feedback" ;)

 

Speedo rings are £35 plus £1.78 postage.

 

All the best,

 

Dan

PM me your Paypal Email and I'll have some

No, it is not. It is made from crap quality ally and is prone to tarnishing.

 

The hard pipe kit illustrated in your ebay link is made from polished aluminium. Although this is a strong and light material it is also prone to tarnishing unless it is chromed (which is difficult on aluminium). Also, the silicone couplers illustrated in their pictures don't look like they are 3-ply - something which is necessary given the high engine temperatures they endure. To me it looks like a US made kit which I've seen on ebay before selling for around USD48 - you get what you pay for ...

 

Be careful with the silicone lower radiator pipe. I have seen many close in on itself (including Samco hoses) causing a blockage. This is due to the silicone tube walls not being stirdy enough. In order to combat this phenomenon the hose needs to be made from 4 or 5 ply silicone (which makes it very expensive).

 

With all due respect, I do not mean to "degrade" the products you are looking at. I am merely giving my professional opinion on some known quality issues. They are not bad products and you're getting a bargain at those prices. However, be aware that you get what you pay for and on parts which are perhaps more critical to the running of the car than others, it may be worth spending a little more money for some peace of mind.

 

Good luck with your purchases.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

 

 

danni on the contrarry ( if thats how you spell it :tongue: )

 

a great answer really has hit the spot, very good point about the silicone hoses, yep buy cheap buy twice i agree, is there another reputable company that makes the hard pipe kit?? very important point highlighted there with the lower coolant hose take note people :smash:

danni on the contrarry ( if thats how you spell it :tongue: )

 

a great answer really has hit the spot, very good point about the silicone hoses, yep buy cheap buy twice i agree, is there another reputable company that makes the hard pipe kit?? very important point highlighted there with the lower coolant hose take note people :smash:

 

In the UK both the ZCentre and I [DTA-Motorsport (UK)] sell hard pipe kits. The difference between the two is that the ZCentre sells Injen pipes (polished aluminium) and I do custom stainless steel pipes (polished to a mirror finish), and this is reflected in the price. FYI - I also do a stainless steel radiator pipe kit (both upper and lower pipes) which completely irradicates the problem you find with silicone hoses.

as danny says, its dangerious to get the coolant pipes in silicon as they get hot and flexible and can cave in, same with the total silicon top pipes, i remember shimpo showing me his samco pipes and they used to get very flexible and shut which isnt what you want when there feeding the air into your car!!

 

TBH the rest of the stuff looks fine, as long as the hardpipe kit has the right bends in them then you cant go wrong really and the price is superb, i have the hks kit to put on my car but i only bought it as it was fairly cheap second hand but the silicon is shite on the hks and the quality is not very good :(

 

i think you can get some good stuff from the usa and ebay but you need to choose carefully what you buy ;)

i have the hks kit to put on my car but i only bought it as it was fairly cheap second hand but the silicon is shite on the hks and the quality is not very good :(

 

Mike, if you're stuck for silicone couplers (proper 3-ply stuff) then let me know as we stock these at all times.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

Mike, if you're stuck for silicone couplers (proper 3-ply stuff) then let me know as we stock these at all times.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

 

i was gonna get some purple ones made up but there twice the price :( so if you can get purple ones then let me know ;)

 

Mik

i was gonna get some purple ones made up but there twice the price :( so if you can get purple ones then let me know ;)

 

Mik

 

Hi,

 

At the moment I have only 51mm and 63mm (diameter) in purple in stock. Depending on whether your inner hard pipes (ie the ones that go to the TB's) are straight (ie 63mm all the way) or tapered (ie 63mm at the TB's and 51mm at the other end) I may have to order in a pair of reducers. This can take some time (and cost a bundle) but it's not impossible.

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

Hi,

 

At the moment I have only 51mm and 63mm (diameter) in purple in stock. Depending on whether your inner hard pipes (ie the ones that go to the TB's) are straight (ie 63mm all the way) or tapered (ie 63mm at the TB's and 51mm at the other end) I may have to order in a pair of reducers. This can take some time (and cost a bundle) but it's not impossible.

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

 

hi Dan

 

I will have a look tomorrow to see what i need and let you know but i'm pretty sire the hks has a reducer

 

Mike

I have a set of the coolant pipes I bought off the same guy, havnt had any problems with it yet.

 

But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for!!

HI DAN

 

if i went for the hardpipes off ebay would you have some better silicone couplers i could use?? what would these cost bud??

Allo bud,

 

My 2 pence worth.

 

Dont waste your money on ally pipes as you will need to keep on looking after them.

 

Ive got a full stainless system - I know its never gonna burst or be easily damaged. Also if I ever sell it (which I wont) I'll get a reasonable price for it too :)

 

You get what you pay for bud, if its a main engine or cooling component then I would spend on a better product. If its bling then I tend to look at the materials and go from there, ie underdrive pulley's - ive got an ebay one for less than £20, others have pulleys for £200 - they're made from exactly the same material and to the same specs - so I opted for the cheaper option.

 

I spose it helps when your ex BA test engineer :)

HI DAN

 

if i went for the hardpipes off ebay would you have some better silicone couplers i could use?? what would these cost bud??

 

Hi,

 

Yes mate - no problem at all. I'll get a price sorted for the lot and PM you later today. What colour are you after (presumably blue as in the ebay advers?)

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

Hi,

 

Yes mate - no problem at all. I'll get a price sorted for the lot and PM you later today. What colour are you after (presumably blue as in the ebay advers?)

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

 

yep blue please, thanks dan :dance: