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Exactly. I would be uncomfortable replacing an "interface" piece between the moving/rocking engine and the chassis with a non-flexible piece. Althought the tube connectors may have some flex in them, it's quite possible that they'd be tested beyond their flexibility limits under heavy load (such as heavy acceleration/engine braking or sudden load to the engine like a clutch dump).Doesn't the oem rubber hose flex as the motor rocks around on the engine mounts under normal use? Do the silicone couplers on this hard pipe have enough give to keep the pipe from cracking?