Rubber Vs Silicone

[JEDJET]

lads,

finally got my 34, now running through a major service trying to undo some of the abuse this poor car has been dealing with.

gotta change all the coolant lines right throughout the bay, due to rust damage.

wondering, pros / cons between rubber and silicone?

anyone run silicone? all info will be muchly loved

catch!

[Moodles2]

Genuine Nissan hoses is the best way to go, cons of cheap silicone kits is most people have complained that they develop pin hole leaks, even when replacing that hose with another.

Gates hoses on the Upper and Lower radiator are cheaper than genuine, and come with decent clamps.

[Bsa]

Silicon ends up breaking down at least the rubber turns hard and stays that way for a long time

[JEDJET]

has anyone run silicone no problems though?

having trouble tracking down rubber ones, might end up

trying them

[Bsa]

Iv used silicon what are you putting through them oil water air?

[JEDJET]

Water bud. Radiator / heater lines

[central coast person]

just use the rubber ones.

i work at at nissan parts and everything is available still so it should not be a problem getting what you need

[JEDJET]

I love Nissan dearly but 50 bucks per hose is a bit rough.

[Bsa]

On my 20 I just removed all the hoses and went to repco and got ones that were close all up it cost me 50

[luvpsi]

doesnt have to be genuine nissan just any rubber hoses are better than silicone if your running water through them silicone only good if air passing through it

[JEDJET]

Sure you went to repco? Cruised up there last night and they don't carry anything for 34s

[Bsa]

You don't ask for skyline bits take your rubbers there and ask them to see if they can closely match the shape and size you will end up with 10 hoses from different cars but if they if it does not matter. If not buy heater hose and make it work. I had some hoses from a jeep all sorts of cars trust me much cheaper option otherwise buy Nissan

[JEDJET]

for anyone that was wondering you can get everything up to r33 ser2 pipes from autobarn

aslong as the guy helping you doesn't have brain damage.

Ended up costing me 60 bucks for both. Works perfect