Any Info or Experience with DP hoses?

MrSurly · 2022-08-03

I am about to order new oem radiator hoses for my build, but searching lead me to old threads about these silicone hoses and my interest is piqued. https://www.ctsvowners.com/threads/a-new-flag-flies.23996/#post-416353 I did contact them thru FB and a reply says they ARE currently working to restock the V2 hoses. No ETA (of course!) Do any of you have any history with their product? Success stories?

theheder

· #2 · 10 mo ago

No personal experience, but quite a few TBSS owners were big fans of them.

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Blades1_99

· #3 · 10 mo ago

I have colored silicone hoses from BonoSpecialties I found on Instagram. Like them.

"Pearl" is a 2011, V Coupe, A6, Recaros, Skyview.

Mods: Airaid - Red filter, Side Swipe, Mamo LS7 Ported TB, ZL1 lid, Fasterproms underhood tank, BMR Catch Can, .... 503whp - 522wtq @ 8 psi boost on 110 Octane
GP Tuning Stg 2 Cam kit with BTR pushrods, springs, timing chain, and trunion upgrade, GripTech 10 bolt 2.45 upper, FIC 1300, WeaponX Track Attack II Heat Exchanger, TSP 2" Ceramic coated w/Hiflow Cats, TR71x, Accel Ceramic wires, DSX 100mm relocated idler, stock IC pump ... 615whp -596wtq @ 10.2 psi boost on 110 Octane... 1/25/20 added DSX flex fuel sensor and CWA 100 IC pump 6/25/20 added ATI Balancer with 8.66 lower. 93 oct 627whp-613tq 40%E blend 652whp-642tq...Xtreme CFM heads Jokerz Supercharger....Feb 25 2021 710whp-645tq on 93, April 2021, DWS 300S, ALM hat, G-force axles on widened coupe wheels 11" running 325s. Sept 2021 swapped to NW 103 with DDP Cold Air Intake System.

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jcmgt

· #4 · 10 mo ago

I have purchase from siliconehosekits.net in the past, no issues so far. I see hoses for V1 and V3, I'd contact them about V2.

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db-guru

· #5 · 10 mo ago

theheder said:
No personal experience, but quite a few TBSS owners were big fans of them.

I have them on my TBSS and have had no issues. I don't know who runs DP Hoses now as Rodney passed away in 2018 I haven't seen or heard of Kyle (ForceFed) in a long time.

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MrSurly

Discussion Starter · #6 · 10 mo ago

jcmgt said:
I have purchase from siliconehosekits.net in the past, no issues so far. I see hoses for V1 and V3, I'd contact them about V2.

Thanks for the tip. I contacted him an got this (surprising) reply:
, <<<I have chosen not to do the V2 kits since they are available thru DPhoses.com
SamcoSport would be a better quality hose but most likely 20-30% more expensive and I fight that battle enough>>>

DPHoses has indicated that they have some on order, just no idea when they'll get 'em.

It is REALLY frustrating how common this refrain is, these days.

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MrSurly

Discussion Starter · #7 · 10 mo ago

Blades1_99 said:
I have colored silicone hoses from BonoSpecialties I found on Instagram. Like them.

I have sent messages....

I'm not certain I will go with silicone, just looking at options (factory hoses outlast the car, apparently) it's just that I'm into this build too deep to NOT renew the hoses..

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Lt1z

· #8 · 10 mo ago

Used to know one of the guys who started DP back about a decade ago but pretty sure it has changed hands a few times since then

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MrSurly

Discussion Starter · #9 · 10 mo ago

The fellow named Rodney has passed away and there have been other changes. I have rec'd replies from DP and Bono spec and both indicate that they can 'get' them but no ETA. That is becoming the theme...i my have to get that on my vanity plate. NO ETA

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Blades1_99

· #10 · 10 mo ago

That is a good plate.

"Pearl" is a 2011, V Coupe, A6, Recaros, Skyview.

Mods: Airaid - Red filter, Side Swipe, Mamo LS7 Ported TB, ZL1 lid, Fasterproms underhood tank, BMR Catch Can, .... 503whp - 522wtq @ 8 psi boost on 110 Octane
GP Tuning Stg 2 Cam kit with BTR pushrods, springs, timing chain, and trunion upgrade, GripTech 10 bolt 2.45 upper, FIC 1300, WeaponX Track Attack II Heat Exchanger, TSP 2" Ceramic coated w/Hiflow Cats, TR71x, Accel Ceramic wires, DSX 100mm relocated idler, stock IC pump ... 615whp -596wtq @ 10.2 psi boost on 110 Octane... 1/25/20 added DSX flex fuel sensor and CWA 100 IC pump 6/25/20 added ATI Balancer with 8.66 lower. 93 oct 627whp-613tq 40%E blend 652whp-642tq...Xtreme CFM heads Jokerz Supercharger....Feb 25 2021 710whp-645tq on 93, April 2021, DWS 300S, ALM hat, G-force axles on widened coupe wheels 11" running 325s. Sept 2021 swapped to NW 103 with DDP Cold Air Intake System.

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random84

· #11 · 10 mo ago (Edited)

I was tempted to put "DAD BOD" or "DAD WGN" on my Wagon, but then I'm like... it probably sounds like a gay thing.

ETA "not that there's anything wrong with that! "

Anyway, I have some DP (gosh, that gay thing again) radiator hoses and they are of excellent quality. Been daily driving them since like 2017 and no issues. Too bad they're no longer being offered.

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MrSurly

Discussion Starter · #12 · 10 mo ago

Not that there's anything wrong with that.... he quickly adds

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Ravenclaw_V

· #13 · 10 mo ago

I purchased a set from a seller on egay called Glenn’s auto performance for my car and I have no issues with them. I just checked and they are out of stock as well though so back to the drawing board.

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