Hoses on my 280

[jon@127]

Does anyone know if the cooling hoses on my 280 are standard Granada items or special TVR ones?
I'm not just talking about the main top and bottom hoses but all the little ones on the thermostat and heater valve etc.
Obviously the pieces of straight hose are not a problem it's the pre-formed curved ones.
So, can I go to my local motor factors and buy them or do I have to buy from TVR specialists.
Thanks for any advice.
Cheers
Jon

[grahamw48]

Can't see why they wouldn't be standard fomoco.
Only the top and bottom ones might be different if radiator distance altered from Ford.

Should be Capri 2.8i ones

I just bought lengths of appropriate bore, and made up my own.

Much cheaper, unless you go for silicone.

[jon@127]

grahamw48 said:

Much cheaper, unless you go for silicone.

Silicone, there's an idea. Are they worth it?
My rubber ones have lasted 22 years and 39k miles. I don't expect to do more than 3k per year from now on so other than getting nice shiny coloured hoses should I bother?
what does everyone think?
Cheers
Jon

[grahamw48]

They'd just be for show, so up to you really.