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tarzan

cupra owner from norway
Mar 15, 2008
1,122
0
drammen norway
wouled a tip make much diference to the power you would get from a stage 1 map would it give much more bhp/torque:shrug:

nicer sound from turbo when spool up.stock tip can colaps.looks 10 tims better well worth it.since the leon tip is prone to fail.one of the best upgrades to do.you gone love the sound:D
 

RobDon

Pro Detailer
THS hoses are very good, alot of them have wire reinforcement embedded in them which none of the others have, I bought a set of 210/225 THS upper boost hoses which have the wire reinforcement in them and they feel awesome, very stiff! The wires stop near the ends so the ends are still flexible for fitting to pipes and using clamps.

http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/acatalog/Silicone_Hoses.html

My Forge hoses are WAY soft compared to the THS ones.
 
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lofer

Atlantis to Interzone
Apr 11, 2007
770
3
Holbeach
THS hoses are very good, alot of them have wire reinforcement embedded in them which none of the others have, I bought a set of 210/225 THS upper boost hoses which have the wire reinforcement in them and they feel awesome, very stiff! The wires stop near the ends so the ends are still flexible for fitting to pipes and using clamps.

http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/acatalog/Silicone_Hoses.html

My Forge hoses are WAY soft compared to the THS ones.

That’s coming from a man that’s tried every silicone hose manufacturer too!:D I suppose you don’t know if you don’t try! Is that the right link Rob? :)
 

gb

here and there
Feb 27, 2007
1,855
141
portglasgow
nicer sound from turbo when spool up.stock tip can colaps.looks 10 tims better well worth it.since the leon tip is prone to fail.one of the best upgrades to do.you gone love the sound:D

but dose it give you anymore power
 

RobDon

Pro Detailer
Indeed yes, those were the first THS hoses I've tried and I am impressed with them, the wire-wound reinforcing makes them very stiff, you can't squeeze them in with both hands, they hardly move, whereas the Forge will squash right in.

"The hoses are made with a 4 ply design and has a metal reinforced coil within the layers of silicone to stop the hose from becoming distorted or expanding under high boost conditions. Other similar hoses do not come with the reinforced metal coil."

I've nothing against Forge but for boost and turbo hoses the THS are better!
 

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
8,939
1
Sunny Scotland
wouled a tip make much diference to the power you would get from a stage 1 map would it give much more bhp/torque:shrug:
It wouldn't give you power but it might stop you from losing a bit at the top end when lifting off and re-accelerating
 

big eck

Active Member
Aug 11, 2005
3,976
2
Falkirk, Scotland
THS hoses are very good, alot of them have wire reinforcement embedded in them which none of the others have, I bought a set of 210/225 THS upper boost hoses which have the wire reinforcement in them and they feel awesome, very stiff! The wires stop near the ends so the ends are still flexible for fitting to pipes and using clamps.

http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/acatalog/Silicone_Hoses.html

My Forge hoses are WAY soft compared to the THS ones.


That'll put the cat amonst the pigeons lol

Very good to know tho as i've just looked on the site and its a whole lot cheaper than forge
 

jwfcms

Active Member
Sep 14, 2008
384
1
UK Yorkshire
gota say im glad i asked now as i was in two minds if to go for the forge one but as this one is less than half the price and as good as if not better as people have stated it is metal reinforced and 4 ply not as soft as the forge then i think im going to go for this one! thanks for everybodys input and feedback.

maybe the THS hose will be the new mod for a TIP
 

RobDon

Pro Detailer
As said, nothing wrong with Forge at all, but the THS hoses are alot better than people think, the wire-wound ones are very stiff with no chance of collapse or expanding under remapped boost pressures.

Another downside to Forge hoses are that they are not very glossy, the outer skin doesn't seem very good quality at all compared to the likes of Samco, SFS, Viper, etc..
 

sparkyc

Active Member
Jul 15, 2008
185
0
thats confirmed that then, i'll order mine today. try to fit it myself as every one seems to think its easy?!
 

Soundwave

Active Member
Aug 18, 2007
167
0
Basildon, Essex
Cheap Ebay TIP's

Has anyone had any experience with them??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-VW-...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Tempted to pick one up to replace my standard one.

Seems like a great price but is this going to be one of those "If it seems too good to be true it probably is" moments.

They have good Feeback so seem genuine but I dont want to waste my money if it turns out to be a poor replica of the Samco one's

So anyone bought one before or had dealings with them??

Thanks in advance

Neil
 

Damoegan

Sir Bob,a geordy legend..
Oct 15, 2007
8,993
3
Newcastle
They dont look that well made to me mate when you compare it to the Forge one

forgeearly.jpg
 

Soundwave

Active Member
Aug 18, 2007
167
0
Basildon, Essex
TBH I didnt realise the forge one was only £40 dearer I'd been qouted nearly £100 more for the Samco one so was looking for a second hand/cheaper option.

If it's not that much more then I will deffinitley get the Forge.

Thanks for that guys :)

Neil
 

jwfcms

Active Member
Sep 14, 2008
384
1
UK Yorkshire
the THS hoses are brilliant!! mine arrived a few days ago and its fitted. it IS ALOT stiffer than the forge one as it has the metal re inforcement, its well made and fits great.

i emailed them and got my black one for £66 delivered! which i think is a good saving and a good price for what you are getting. the forge were 130 on the website so quite some difference..
 

gb

here and there
Feb 27, 2007
1,855
141
portglasgow
the THS hoses are brilliant!! mine arrived a few days ago and its fitted. it IS ALOT stiffer than the forge one as it has the metal re inforcement, its well made and fits great.

i emailed them and got my black one for £66 delivered! which i think is a good saving and a good price for what you are getting. the forge were 130 on the website so quite some difference..

did you goto the ths site to get your tip the price on there is £80:confused:
 

sparkyc

Active Member
Jul 15, 2008
185
0
ordered my ths tip off ebay, 66 notes hpoefully will arrive tomorrow ready to fit it saturday!
 
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