Silicone Hoses

I am doing a refresh of my F so will have the engine out.

IIRC the coolant hoses are in reasonable condition but I was wondering if it is worth going silicone.
Roose do a kit but it is a serious investment, up to £250 for a MPi and £330 for a VVC.
You also then need the kit to replace the two hoses at the front for the best part of £150.

Is it worth it?

What have other people done?

I got my engine hoses from some one who had sold his TF before he put his roose hoses on. so got mine cheap I also have 4 hoses over :oops:
I have a vvc but the chap selling the hoses had a 18i so some didn't fit

Personally I would replace with oem.

Unless you have lots of spare cash. Or unless you have an expensive build engine.

David Aiketgate wrote: Personally I would replace with oem.

Unless you have lots of spare cash. Or unless you have an expensive build engine.

But OEM won't be cheap for a full set either.

True. I've never totalled up the oem cost for comparison.

I got my engine hoses from some one who had sold his TF before he put his roose hoses on. so got mine cheap I also have 4 hoses over :oops:
I have a vvc but the chap selling the hoses had a 18i so some didn't fit
O E M hoses could be more expensive

The main advantages of silicone hoses are durability and longevity: they'll outlast the car as they wont perish etc., resistance to oil attack and cosmetic effect. Shiny, preciousssss.....

In my humble opinion, it's 'yer pays yer money and yer makes yer choice'. They sure do look purdy, reds, blues, greens etc, but you can't see much of 'em on our cars. Personally, if I was re-hosing, (and I'm actively considering it as a preventative measure due to our cars age, 11) I'd go OEM.

Mmmmmm....this may be on my wishlist now.....thinking red hoses for outgoing and blue for return from the rad....just like the diagram
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