cevans wrote:
These are actually very expensive hoses to make. There are three problems - first is the diameter. These are actually very wide hoses considering the output of the engine. Second is the length. Most other boost hoses are just elbows that then connect to hard plastic pipes vs. the CRD that only has one piece soft hoses. Very atypical. Third are the bends - each hose having multiple bends and one hose having bends in 3 axis make it time consuming to manufacture.
SAMCO is the most premium silicone hose manufacturer. I could get these made in Asia for short money, instead, too, but in this case prioritizing reliability is the right call.
Everyone complains about Chinese manufacturing, but, when it comes down to buying a $10 China version vs. a $50 US or Europe version, most of those same people buy the $10. American jobs aren't being stolen by the Chinese, Americans are the ones making the buying decisions that move US jobs overseas...
Yes, the "Walmart Syndrome"