I am after a couple of 32-25mm reducing hoses to connect my cooling system pipework to the rad. I have found these are readily available in silicon hose but I want some in normal rubber and black in colour. Is this something a local motor factor would have or any ideas where to get some.

Scrap yard.

I've got all my hoses for a Pinto to Polo rad from the scrap yard and not had to pay for any!

I've found a 41mm to 32mm reducer, 32mm to 25mm reducer and 32mm/25mm/32mm tee just through visiting three Bolton scrap yards.

I can definately remember pulling hoses off an E300 Merc (F-reg vintage), Primera (S-reg vintage), Megan Scenic (02 vintage), but most were picked up off the floor next to the engine, scrap metal and trim skips.

I went in looking for a Daihatsu alternator and small expansion tank, but couldn't find any so I think they felt sorry for me and let me off the hoses.

Ive been getting mine from here:

http://www.venairsport.co.uk/

Im using black silicone for mine

I am in the same situation as yourself and cant seem to find any (went to the local motor factors and all they do is straight with a max ID of 25mm).

Currently looking at getting an aluminium reducer from CBS and building from there.

Saying that I am still in the planning stage and things may still change. My problem at the moment is deciding how to tee in the 13mm pipe from the oil cooler