Being Sili??

MikeyB1983 · 05-09-2010, 05:52 PM

Hi this is my first post, so hi to everyone!! I am looking for somewhere to get Silicone hoses from for my Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo please help!! I asked Samco and they say they want around £500 for some!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Many thanks

MEGA · 05-09-2010, 05:52 PM

Specifically? What are you after and why?

Dr Dave · 05-09-2010, 05:54 PM

Limited run = expensive hoses.

MikeyB1983 · 05-21-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Specifically? What are you after and why?

I am after all or most of my rubber hoses changed for white silicone hoses. but does not look like it is gonna happen now!!

dxb335d · 05-22-2010, 04:28 AM

That's a good price, they are 300+ for old fords

mikem · 05-22-2010, 06:23 AM

£500 for everything is a good price IMO.

F31-340i · 05-22-2010, 06:56 AM

This maybe a silly question, but why spend £500 on silicone hoses? Is there a performance, weight, and/or longevity benefit? Are any of these even measurable?

dxb335d · 05-22-2010, 10:13 AM

On our cars not really.

On an old ford yes. Especially a tuned turbo one. Rubber hoses perish with age and oil contamination through years of use. Then under pressure can pop a hole etc which can risk expensive engine damage.

On a new car, running map and few bits etc, Not really worth it unless its for asthetics.

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	£500 for everything is a good price IMO.
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F31-340i Colonel 163 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	This maybe a silly question, but why spend £500 on silicone hoses? Is there a performance, weight, and/or longevity benefit? Are any of these even measurable?
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1038 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	On our cars not really. On an old ford yes. Especially a tuned turbo one. Rubber hoses perish with age and oil contamination through years of use. Then under pressure can pop a hole etc which can risk expensive engine damage. On a new car, running map and few bits etc, Not really worth it unless its for asthetics. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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