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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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silicone hoses are tons better than standard , they miles thicker and stronger and as far as I know don't go all mushy with a bit of oil in them
don't think you would ever notice a performance improvement I didn't want blue or green etc so got black ones Last edited by munch90 on 9th Apr 2014 9:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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9th Apr 2014 9:30pm |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 255  
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Have you had a hose split or blow at all? If not maybe stick with genuine. If you feel you want to spend a little more then go for the added toughness of a silicone hose, and choose normal looking black if the blue is too boy-racer for you.
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9th Apr 2014 9:33pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Speak to Pete at BAS or Gary at Alive....Stainless is the way to go. Fit and forget!
 Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Apr 2014 10:00pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Thanks for the comments guys!!
Found that Terraferma do a set of black silicone hoses for 38 quid so I figure its worth a punt? K9F - Thanks for the recommendation but I think my inter cooler has got a few miles in it yet before I look at replacing it! |
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10th Apr 2014 8:54am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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I think he meant the pipes when he said go stainless
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10th Apr 2014 10:17am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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OHH I see.
Yeah suppose I could do though the originals are still good enough for purpose but maybe in the next 20 years will look at it again |
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10th Apr 2014 10:51am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Yes it was the pipes either side I was referring to. With all the recent chafing events and leaking whistling pipes of late on here stainless for me is a no brainer. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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10th Apr 2014 11:41am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Totally sounds reasoning to me
Tdi's don't seem to have the same issue there though but will definitely bear it in mind for the future. |
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10th Apr 2014 12:55pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Wasn't aware it was a TDI sorry. But if it's a keeper and as it's an established model stainless ones may be easy to come by perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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10th Apr 2014 1:18pm |
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| Diablo Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 335 
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I put black terrafirma ones on my 200 the other week - some were a little longer than the originals, which meant it took a little bit of faffing, but otherwise they're great, much tighter than the 20-odd year old things that fell/came off.
No noticeable difference in power. |
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10th Apr 2014 1:57pm |
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| cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 
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In some cases they are cheaper than std ones aswell Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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15th Apr 2014 9:14am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Just an update on this, went for some black terrafirma ones and no complaints after 5000 miles
Good bit of kit, bit of an arse to fit as some were a bit longer than necessary but swear at it and fight it a bit and all will fit. Top tip though! Get a bit of emery paper and rough up the inside of the hose where you want to clamp, doesn't need to be much just enough to take the shine off. This will stop the silicone from slipping off under pressure! Also, once you have assembled the pipes, give them a good wiggle and check to make sure the pipes are all pointing the right way and not in any danger of being rubbed or rattling against anything. |
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25th Jul 2014 12:29pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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i wonder if silicon water pipes are worthwhile too? My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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25th Jul 2014 12:56pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I've never had a water hose blow. But silicon does look cool and have a longer lifespan I suppose. Water ones are still OEM on mine. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th Jul 2014 1:10pm |
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