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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Sharpshooter on July 19, 2007, 18:46:47

Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 19, 2007, 18:46:47: Hi all.

Im off to billing on saturday. Im after a new set of mt's for the Disco. Andalso some silicon hoses.

My question is, are they worth the money without an uprated intercooler?

Cheers Wayne.
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: andyhubbard on July 19, 2007, 20:07:18: Not sure if there any good without the intercooler but PADDOCKS do the three silicone hoses for the turbo for Â£75.
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 19, 2007, 20:51:40: I cant seem to find them on their sire. Do you have a link??? :) Cheers Wayne.
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Terranosaurus on July 19, 2007, 20:53:18: Silicon hoses do nothing more than last longer and look prettier, arguably thay can withstand more boost pressure but a std hose is more than up to any boost you are likely to use.

What are you expecting them to do?
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 19, 2007, 21:07:43: Quote from: "sptb"
Silicon hoses do nothing more than last longer and look prettier, arguably thay can withstand more boost pressure but a std hose is more than up to any boost you are likely to use.

What are you expecting them to do?

:D :D last longer and look prettier :D :D
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 20, 2007, 00:09:05: Quote from: "andyhubbard"
Not sure if there any good without the intercooler but PADDOCKS do the three silicone hoses for the turbo for Â£75.

Just spat tea all over the office.

Â£75, does that include fitting? holy cow. I got some blue ones thrown in with the intercooler but I fancied swapping them for red ones, don't think I'll bother.
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: BrumLee on July 20, 2007, 19:36:53: They do actually make a noticable difference, especially if your old hoses are tired. They work better as they are structurally firmer than the rubber hoses and don't distort, therefore allow greater air-flow.
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 22, 2007, 10:01:43: Well. I couldnt get the tyres i wanted at Billing yesterday. So i bought an Allisport full width intercooler instead. Now will they make a difference? :) :)
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 22, 2007, 14:13:09: You are in the best position to judge. I'll have to use some silicone hoses as the intercooler pipes are different on mine. Can't wait to get it back though :twisted:
Title: Silicon Intercooler hoses
Post by: Sharpshooter on July 22, 2007, 21:57:07: Well. I bought an Allisport full width intercooler at billing yesterday. I fitted it in haste last night and was well pleased. I adjusted the boost preasure and the diaphragm, as per their instructions. I droveit this morning, and WOW.

But tonight, i have cleaned and waxed her, so i though i would see if i could improve it.

I actually backed the boost off a very small amount, and it hasimproved it.

So now i have a disco pulls like a train,and looks the danglies.

Smiles all round.

And yes, it was worth the money.