Samco also went out of their way to work with me to develop the CRD boost hoses. We used to have no option in boost hoses, just factory, and those fail often.

The Very first set of Samco CRD hoses ever made(the prototype) is still running strong in my CRD.

Without Samco we would not have cheap knockoffs.

I went and looked up the date, Dec 1 2007 is when I first installed them. So nearly 11 years and no signs of needing replacement.

Also I'm using the original clamps with mine. No problems with those either. I don't see the need to purchase other clamps. I have seen which band clamps clamp too hard and deform the plastic intercooler pipes.

Hello again Sir Sam,

Do you recommend re-using the black mesh that comes on the OEM hoses?

Thanks in advance for advice.

Make your own.

...we aren't building show engines....

.....Make your own.

What was you source for the rubber pipe connections? Standard radiator hose?

My upper Samco hose is shot as when the turbo went it shot shrapnel through the upper hose. Right now I’ve got the factory upper installed and want to replace it with something better. Unfortunately you can only by the Samco’s and the Mishimoto’s as pairs which I don’t need. So a question for you Mass-hole, would you make your own CAC hoses again (upper hose in my case) or just bite the bullet and buy the set of silicone ones?