Anyone have any reviews on this ? I have an hps intake hose should i get ride of stock for it ?
Intake hose
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There have many many opinions expressed about silicone intake tubes and or hoses here on Mud.
Opinions range from love 'em to not so much.
Opinions range from love 'em to not so much.
I recently had a chance to replace the old hose with new OEM. That intake tube is a hefty chunk of rubber you could hurt someone with. It's no wonder it's lasted 2+ decades and probably good for another.
Leave the silicon. Take the cannoli.
Leave the silicon. Take the cannoli.
The OEM is perfect fit and lasts for 25 years if treated with respect. You're looking at 110 dollars for a new one.
The OEM is perfect fit and lasts for 25 years if treated with respect. You're looking at 110 dollars for a new one.
I just paid $66 USD for the intake hose from Partsouq........
That's a good price. I use Norwalk Toyota (vendor here).
I am looking for a couple parts. So I thought I'd do a quick price check:
P/N 48706-60040 Rear Lateral Control Rod Bushing
Partsouq: $11.39 USD 5 day delivery to my door.
McGeorge Toyota: $18.98 4 day delivery to my door.
Olathe Toyota: $21.38: Next day I can pick it up (5 miles from my house) They will price match if I do all the work.
Norwalk Toyota: $28.50 Est. 3 Day delivery to my door.
I am making an assumption, in this case, that freight will be relatively equal, as it has been very comparable across all in the past. I typically confirm freight costs prior to order, as that can definitely sway the end result, as well as sales taxes.
Based on what I see here, and I'm not in a hurry, I will repeat my business with Partsouq. Yes, I know they're not a vendor here, they're not even USA. I'm doing the work and assuming I'm ordering the correct part. I make my money and choose to spend it in a manner that will allow me to stretch it further.
I ALWAYS give the locals a shot. If they are close, (within 10%) I may use them anyway. When they are more than double....not a chance in hell.
I sent a list of parts to (4) Toyota dealerships within 45 miles of my house and (1) of the special vendors here, that no longer does the work. I received (2) lists that carried the same "MSRP" number and were within 8% of each other by the time it was done with shipping and sales tax. The other (3) were WAY off, with "modified MSRP" and "special discounts" and were as much as 2X the two competitive dealerships.
In the long run, it is cheaper for me to order from a dealership online and have it shipped to my door than I can call in, order, and drive to my local dealership 5 miles from my house, and they were the only other one that was remotely competitive in all this. Plus, I can order at midnight, it will ship the next day usually, and it is delivered to my door within a few days and I can pick it up when I get home, I don;t need to drive anywhere else or take time from work or a lunch hour to go pick them up at the dealership.
Partsouq does NOT do well for parts that are engine or brake related. Rubber parts are great. Some electrical and lenses are good, but you MUST be critical of all parts. They do VERY well on suspension bushings, engine and transmission mounts, and rubber intake hoses.
I used to work in the parts business and I understand how it all works. I am confident in MY skills to get the right part (much more so than the other guy behind the counter), so it works for me.
YMMV......
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Hahaha understandable
What is gods name is this post about in relation to an air hose? No one cares where you get your parts or why.
Everyone has a reason to do business with whom they choose.
Not everyone is looking for the cheapest price or fastest shipping.
Actually, a lot of folks here care where others get their parts. Isn't that how you were able to conduct business? I chose not to use you because I didn't want to waste your time because I don't feel I needed your expertise for what I'm doing.
Don't worry Onur, it's not gouging on you..........
It has to do with the part of the post about the cost of the intake hose and it was a segue' into a note about price for some other parts.
You're right, everyone DOES have a right to do business with whom they choose, so I posted some of MY experience.
Don't get so butthurt about it.
Those that need your help ask for it. If I needed it, I would ask as well and cover you for your knowledge. I didn't say anything even remotely about you or your service, so relax. I still respect your knowledge and ability as I know MANY here do. Not looking to get anything for free from you.
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I wish, maybe I dont have the correct respect!? Mine is on at least the third one, this time it's an Amazon $20 special.
Interestingly, partsouq ships either DHL or FedEx (~10$ for a bunch of small parts) and sometimes they arrive before any domestic orders do, even with higher shipping costs for the same items. They are very competitive. I have no need to purchase still avaliable parts from a reseller, even if they're "local".
No. Partsouq is from UAE (United Arab Emirates)
I'll let MUD know when it fails.
I have an OEM one that is 8 years old on the truck right now and an Ebay one thats been sitting on the shelf for almost three years. I keep waiting for that damn OEM one to fail
, but given how long its lasted and how flimsy the Ebay looks compared, I will most likely just get a new OEM one and keep staring at the Ebay one sitting on my shelf.
, but given how long its lasted and how flimsy the Ebay looks compared, I will most likely just get a new OEM one and keep staring at the Ebay one sitting on my shelf.
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I’m actually using that same one you have they just shipped me this to try out but I’m not too interested because there’s not even a spot to Hold the throttle cable .....