Would anybody be interested in stainless steel turbo hoses?

Vox Fatalis · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 3:36 am

Hi all,

Apologies if I am posting to the wrong forum for this, but I wanted to shoot this out there.

After having the driver-side turbo line blow out last week and paying a small fortune to get it replaced at the stealership, I talked to my neighbor about custom fabrication.

My neighbor is a prominent member of the SRT-4 Club. The URL for his online company is here. He's willing to make custom-fitted stainless steel replacement tubing with silicon couplers for interested parties.

If I can get 10+ people committed to the group buy, he will do this for $200USD + s/h. Knowing my neighbor, they will come with a warranty as well. He prides himself on quality.

Would anyone be interested in this? We're in the process of making prototypes on my 2005 Limited over the next couple of weeks. Once made, I will post pictures for your review. Imagine, no more blowouts on your turbo lines!

This is open to US and International KJ'ers. Please respond to this thread so I can give him a count of interested parties!

Thanks!

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 6:37 am

Interested? - Yes
Committed? - Not yet

I'd need to see some samples/examples of the work
The photos on the link - show a single much simplier pipe for $125

RJM · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 7:52 am

interested yes, but would like to see the prototypes first

CATCRD · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 12:48 pm

I'm interested at around $200, once there are some prototypes to see.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 1:13 pm

x4, since I have been shopping for Samcos and $200 + shipping would be considerably cheaper.

You are talking about the CAC hoses, right? Or are you talking about the oil lines from engine to turbo?

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 1:23 pm

I've had mine go just in January. Not sure if I want to go replacing brand new lines right now.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 1:23 pm

Yes and yes!

PhoenixCRD · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 1:57 pm

I'm interested but like others, waiting for example before committing.

Gary

Vox Fatalis · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 2:03 pm

These are the boost hoses that go to the intercooler.

I completely understand wanting to see product first. I will speak with him today. He's got my old driver's side line to start with, so I'll get him to start with that.

Will post photos once I have 'em!

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 3:54 pm

People are giving up on the SAMCO hoses already? :roll:

Glend · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 5:41 pm

Good heat sinks. If you put stainless hoses in would they not absorb heat from the engine and increase the temperature of the charged air thus reducing intercooler effectiveness?

Old Forester · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 7:48 pm

Interested yes! I would like to here more about "heat sinks" I'm at 118K and change still with OE hoses. Yes I run ORM better of 90% of the time.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

I got mine done, $165 bucks. I don't think $2000 is a sane price. Or do you mean 2000 for 10?

Vox Fatalis · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 8:59 pm

Pablo wrote:

I got mine done, $165 bucks. I don't think $2000 is a sane price. Or do you mean 2000 for 10?

Err... I said a set would cost $200 USD. Not sure where you got the $2000 from.

But yes, 10 sets would cost $2000.

The heat sink concern is definitely a valid one. I'll run it by him. I thought the lines were stainless steel, however I'm not the turbo expert and COULD be wrong about the materials. He's going to start working on the prototypes this week.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 10:41 pm

If you got any data on a heat sink effect - I'd like to see it

Stainless will have more thermal mass than hoses but it'll also transfer heat much better.
so you could also make the argument that you're just extending the Intercooler -
although I don't have any data supporting that.

nursecosmo · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 11:32 pm

Glend wrote:

Good heat sinks. If you put stainless hoses in would they not absorb heat from the engine and increase the temperature of the charged air thus reducing intercooler effectiveness?

Highly unlikely, since The charge air is often 300* or more in high boost turbodiesels, which is why we need the intercooler. At the very least, the pre-intercooler hose will be loosing heat to the engine compartment.

geordi · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2009 11:51 pm

That sounds like a good idea to me then, I like the idea of cooling the charge air even more, and metal hoses can't degrade from oil contamination!

moto-scoot · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2009 12:18 am

im interested ...............
both hoses $200...fix anywhere with straight section of hose....
no brainer!!

MTB_TDI · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2009 1:30 am

I would be up for some!

MTB_TDI · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2009 1:33 am

that was wierd! double post!!!

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