AJP V8 Coolant Hoses

[ukkid35]

It looks like the full hose set can be replaced with off the shelf silicone hoses for about £70, but that doesn't include the top rad hose. What are the options for replacing that hose?

Shopping list:
35mm 90deg x3
35mm 45deg x1
35mm 1m straight
19mm 1m straight
9.5mm 1m straight
+top rad hose!

[scotty_d]

Phone Tim at ACT job done?

[spongy]

ukkid35 said:

It looks like the full hose set can be replaced with off the shelf silicone hoses for about £70, but that doesn't include the top rad hose. What are the options for replacing that hose?

Shopping list:
35mm 90deg x3
35mm 45deg x1
35mm 1m straight
19mm 1m straight
9.5mm 1m straight
+top rad hose!

That seems cheap for hoses bud,that may be another mod for me to do;)

[pmessling]

I have enough respect for all the products that Act do but a full kit for £70 is great considering it's double the price for the Act kit.

With the Act kit it is just easier as all the research has been done for a direct fit.

I'm looking at ordering the hoses for my birthday well the gf present to me so may hang tight for a while and see what develops

[Autogasm]

One thing to watch with Tim at ACT is the bottom hose is different on early and late cars. They don't ask year and send the early kit as a default. I just fell foul of that and had to buy a bottom hose elsewhere as Tim was on holiday! I have used ACT many times though and this is a small moan as they have always looked after me. Just a little something to watch!

[jammy_basturd]

ukkid35 said:

It looks like the full hose set can be replaced with off the shelf silicone hoses for about £70, but that doesn't include the top rad hose. What are the options for replacing that hose?

Shopping list:
35mm 90deg x3
35mm 45deg x1
35mm 1m straight
19mm 1m straight
9.5mm 1m straight
+top rad hose!

Can't quite remember who does the hoses for ACT, but find out, ring them and then see if they have a spare top hose they're willing to sell?

[spongy]

pmessling said:

I have enough respect for all the products that Act do but a full kit for £70 is great considering it's double the price for the Act kit.

With the Act kit it is just easier as all the research has been done for a direct fit.

I'm looking at ordering the hoses for my birthday well the gf present to me so may hang tight for a while and see what develops

Just a little hint but its my birthday soonhad one last year too

[ukkid35]

£55 inc p&p

I didn't order the 9.5mm for the coolant rails near the bulkhead, I did order 16mm which I forgot earlier.

They've gone on fine, even thought the legs on the 90 degs are not as long as the originals.

[Hawkeye1922]

they look great, where did you get them from?

[ukkid35]

Hawkeye1922 said:

they look great, where did you get them from?

As recommended by FatJon - MrSilicone on eBay, manufactured by AutoSilconeHoses.com