Silicon Hoses
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ShiDevil

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2,293 posts

197 months

Sunday 4th March 2012
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Hi,

Looking at different tweaks for my T350T and thought about upgrading hoses under the bonnet.

Anyone got any photos of what they have done? I'm looking at the ACT stuff, but also wondered if there were benefits other than aesthetics?

Steve

blackiepaul

1,973 posts

217 months

Sunday 4th March 2012
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ShiDevil said:
Hi,

Looking at different tweaks for my T350T and thought about upgrading hoses under the bonnet.

Anyone got any photos of what they have done? I'm looking at the ACT stuff, but also wondered if there were benefits other than aesthetics?

Steve
Here is my old S6 before I pulled it out. Pretty much only aesthetic benefit though they should last longer and leak less though mine were fine when I pulled them off at 1,000 miles.



Kernow67

110 posts

268 months

Sunday 4th March 2012
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Just had mine done, but in black. So they don't look a whole lot different than standard, just cleaner and a bit shinier!

The reason I did it was because the radiator output hose was a bit mis-shapen and had begun to leak, and all the jubilee clips were getting rusty. In my experience, when one goes, you can probably predict that others will be in similar condition, and I didn't fancy chasing the next coolant leak for the next couple of years.

The reason I went for black? Well, personal choice I guess. I like a more understated engine bay, and for me, patina on a car is what it is all about. Just my taste.

Don1

16,402 posts

231 months

Sunday 4th March 2012
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A few more pics for you here. biggrin