rallyingden
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:21 AM |
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OK lets forget Silicone Hoses
Like above .
I am looking to plumb the cooling system and initially chose silicone hoses as they were easy to buy ( and they do look good) but keeping it locost
and using rubber hoses is fine with me BUT
Where do yo get a selection of 90 deg 45 deg etc hoses in rubber 32 mm dia
Cheers RD 
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iank
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:30 AM |
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CBS sell them http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/90-degree-hoses-216-c.asp
and
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/32mm-wiggly-hose-h32wig-1101-p.asp
But probably cheaper to cut up OEM hoses if you can find a part number that has a bunch of useful bends.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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rallyingden
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:33 AM |
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Poo
Same price as Rally Design silicone jobbies.
Good idea about cutting stock hoses I will check that out
RD
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Lurch88
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:37 AM |
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I went down the scrappy and bought a hand full for Beer tokens.
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Slater
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:55 AM |
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Me too, 1 visit to the scrap yard with a hacksaw and a shopping list, came away with 2 carrier bags of assorted hoses for £5, very cheap and
I've got lots of spares too.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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franky
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 07:59 AM |
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shame most of them aren't as small as I need them, ie 32mm.
I think for complex bends a piece of flexible pipe works out cheaper than paying for bends and joints.
Just an idea.
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 08:00 AM |
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to be honest I would push the boat out for the silicone hose, I did.
probably cost me in region of £ 50 .... but I've yet to hear anyone have problems or a silicone hose fail, in fact we have seen they survive an
engine fire pretty well! 
for the longevity and reliability, it is worth spending the extra; cut down on the takeaways and beer for a week or two and job done.
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 08:08 AM |
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get silicone hosing off ebay, the sellers always seem to be having a price war and trying to get rid of the stuff!
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bigpig
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 08:14 AM |
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I got mine off ebay. I think I've got near a whole spare set to plumb a pinto (After going a bit enthusiastic).
I think I've got a couple of 90, a 135, some straight + ally couplings.
I went the scrappy route originally (bought a whole load for 5 quid) and chopped them up. This made a nice template to work out what I needed (then I
bought double the amount being a bit "over refreshed" whilst using ebay)
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40inches
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 08:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bigpig
(then I bought double the amount being a bit "over refreshed" whilst using ebay)
 Anyone NOT been there?
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RK
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 12:51 PM |
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Silicone goes on way easier if that is any help in your decision. WAYYYYY easier!!!!
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franky
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 03:13 PM |
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I've just brought some 1m lengths of flexible silicone hose off ebay... £25 per M with 10% paypal discount.
This works out cheaper than using rubber hoses with various bends and joining tubes. Have you thought about doing that? I means a full set of custom
hoses in silicone including T pieces/bleed hoses/quality hose clips will cost about £130 all in with pipe left to sell after
To do the same with bends was going to cost about £200 in silicone and the about £135 in rubber
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dhutch
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 04:13 PM |
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Always have a rummage in the '£1 hoses' bin at car shows.
- Lots of new hoses, all sort of bends adapters, t's, whatever.
Daniel
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