Which Silicon Hoses? Quality, Price, Colour

[Huge]

What you say on Quality, Price, Colour?

Need xflow 4 hose set up - here’s my short research inc VAT & Delivery.

Ebay RallyRocky £90 
Rally Design £93  
GS Escorts £93 
Ebay Pro Hose £118
Burton Power £123.       Small 👣 Huge
 

[Ray]

get genuine ford, or pattern rubber, silicon are junk, ask Nick to his cost, lousy fit, leak and wrong shapes

 

[Rally Pack 2000]

If you do have to go silicon then use the Samco Classic that's meant to simulate the natural rubber look and not be so shiny. I still didn't like them either though as they didn't have the original texture of the rubber ones. I agree with Ray,  while I dont use original Ford ones as they arent readily available the pattern rubber ones are still great and cheaper than the silicon ones and look more original. So much so Im still perplexed about the whole silicon hose deal and why you would use them when they are so expensive when you get more original looking rubbers ones for less money? Its probably a racing thing.

[DT36]

My car had blue Samco hoses when I bought it. Changed hoses back to original black now, all bar bottom of rad which is out of sight. 

That will also get done eventually. 

[Huge]

This is exactly the stuff I was after & imo is OSF’s gathered experience in one place!  Anyone in support of Silicon?

[katana]

1 hour ago, Huge said:

 Anyone in support of Silicon?

I got no problems with it - used on Zetec install due to varying hose diameters / non standard rubber availability and used for boosted air installations - no problems to date.

[colr6]

I used silicon hoses on the Tina, the only complaint I would have is the thickness. Somewhat large in tight spaces. My rear head to oil cooler hose is right next to a sender on the head and it certainly took some getting on without damaging the sender. Apart from that no issues.

[Monza]

I got no problems with it - used on Zetec install due to varying hose diameters / non standard rubber availability and used for boosted air installations - no problems to date.

As above....got mine in black from RF for the zetec conversion, due to not being able to find alternatives although I did try various other hoses first. Been ok since fitting them 2 years and 6k miles ago

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[caprimk1v4]

I have the top & bottom hoses for sale, Quinton Hazell for Escort with Crossflow engines, £25.00 posted. 

[colr6]

7 minutes ago, caprimk1v4 said:

I have the top & bottom hoses for sale, Quinton Hazell for Escort with Crossflow engines, £25.00 posted. 

I’ll take those, if Huge doesn’t, pay pal ? Drop me a pm if ok.

[Huge]

Do you mind if I buy them? - PayPal good for me PM me cheers

[colr6]

12 minutes ago, Huge said:

Do you mind if I buy them? - PayPal good for me PM me cheers

You was the first to ask, so only fair you get first dibs 

[Huge]

Colín - you’re a gentleman thank you!
Ps - bought Gearbox rear seal

[Huge]

Thanks to all who shared their experiences, Jury’s out.....

[Huge]

The Jury has returned its verdict on which hose ........see project Daisy 👍 thanks for all your help advice and comments 

[Huge]

So I bought blue silicon hoses from GS Escorts £93, see Project Daisy on today’s date for pics of how they look fitted & I gotta say they were spot on for length, hose diameter & fit 👍