5SFE Aftermarket Radiator Hose Options

[Tigawoods]

Searching around the forum there isnt a thread that is specific to 5sfe aftermarket rad hoses.



The lower piece of the ebay silicone hose kit for the 7afe can be used for the 5SFE's lower rad. It is a little long so some needs to be trimmed off.

I havent been able to find anything for the upper rad hose other than Mishimoto's universal hoses, which I havent had any experience with so I am not 100% sure if it would adapt.
http://www.mishimoto.com/universal-silicon...ator-hoses.html

Any input on other alternatives?

[trdproven]

what do you mean like between the GT and ST, there is just i guess aesthetic looking ones, i guess they are silicone, maybe not, but brands like Gates, and OBX. Not sure how you feel about those brands - never tried them myself for radiator hoses.

[Tigawoods]

what do you mean like between the GT and ST, there is just i guess aesthetic looking ones, i guess they are silicone, maybe not, but brands like Gates, and OBX. Not sure how you feel about those brands - never tried them myself for radiator hoses.

I guess I should specify more. Thicker walled hoses is what I am looking for. I had an OBX one for my lower rad hose, but found out when I removed my rad that it was halfway burned through because it was pressing up against something (i didnt trim it down enough)
That hose was from a 7afe kit. I just need to get another one of those, but that doesnt solve my problem for the upper rad hose. The OBX hose I was thick 3 walled. The OEM is a thin double wall.