Silicon Hoses

**Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:00 pm

Can anyone suggest a retailer for coloured silicone hoses?
Ta...

**Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:09 pm

might be useful knowing which engine you got.

**Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:13 pm

I'm running a 1.5 z5...

**Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:31 pm

You won't get a "direct fit" hose kit but you can buy silicone hose and make it fit - best bought on ebay. The top hose can be made from a bit of straight hose if you're running an induction kit, but straight hose won't fit around the standard airbox. Best option is to find a supplier, give them your standard hoses and ask them to make silicone replacements :thumbleft:

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:12 am

I think we got our universal pipe from SFS Performance, internal diameter is 27mm I think, someone please confirm that?

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:09 am

Does anybody know of someone who will make up hoses to order?
I don't like the idea of kinking a straight hose to fit...
Also, I found this Demon Tweeks/Samco Blue Silicone Coolant Hose Kit for a Protègè 323, any ideas as to compatibility?

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:59 am

Dude, you definatly WON'T kink it, I'll try and dig a photo out tonight for you

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:05 am

Cheers Andy, Meanie looks great by the way...

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:30 am

There are a few companies that make up custom kits but either it will cost in the range of £100-£250 or they will expect you to have a minimum of 10 ordered. Roose Motorsport make them and just do a quick google search and see what comes up

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:05 pm

I used straight hose for mine, it won't kink unless you bend it very far, which you don't need to do. I used straight pipe to replace the bottom rad hose too, and it only kinked slightly, still worked fine, held up to a thrashing around Castle Combe too

Look for some ebay sellers, some of them will make you up a kit at varying costs.

Top/bottom hoses:
ID of 28mm

Expansion hose:
ID of 8/9mm

Screenwash hose:
ID of 3/4mm

Oil/breather hoses:
ID of 8/9mm

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:08 pm

Good work Hughie :thumbright:

Just tried to upload a pic but I can't from work, will try later

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:27 pm

We bought these hoses from Viper performance to replace the large rad hoses, it's not a "standard" diameter, so can take a couple of weeks for production.

They used to offer "ribbed" or "smooth" from memory think it was about £45 for a metre length.

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:56 pm

Viper, thats the company, my apologies for saying it was SFS

Cheers Matt

**Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:16 pm

Thanks one and all for the info, have to start saving my pocket money...

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