Does Silicone Kit Do anything?

[kyriian]

Does kits like the samco kit for the mini cooper S do anything other than being a tad more reliable than rubber?

thanks for any response

[Hubert]

hmm...engine dressing?

I've not heard of one Mini with burst or leaking rubber pipes. Maybe I just haven't checked the faults and fixes forum

[obehave]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hubert

hmm...engine dressing?

I've not heard of one Mini with burst or leaking rubber pipes. Maybe I just haven't checked the faults and fixes forum

They're just now getting old enough where that could very possibly start happening.

Silicone hoses, he good ones. wear better and t expand less under high heat conditions and are less brittle in severe cold.

Are they worth it?? I don't know. As hard as hose replacement is on the MINI it might be worth it. I'll probably do it down the road. Plain old black ones though.

[mgemie]

what about these kevlar hose kits that pipercross and a few others are doing?

[Andy@Ross-Tech.com]

If your hoses aren't leaking, they are already doing everything that hoses can do.

[mgemie]

how easy is it to fit these kevlar coolant hose kits? anyone on here got such?

[Wobert]

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com

If your hoses aren't leaking, they are already doing everything that hoses can do.

Or alternatively......if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[mgemie]

the reason for me considering these kevlar coolant kits is for my eventual aim of colour coding my engine bay ...anyone know how to fit?

[too cool blue!]

Rubber lines last a while so silicon hoses would be good for looks and better resistance against extreme temps. These guys have done a mini and have a bunch of different colors. http://www.hosetechniques.com/before...29830434896515

Tom