Upgrading engine bay hoses

[julesS2]

Has anyone uprated their hoses to aftermarket silicone ones? If so, who is best to use or avoid? I've seen some 'roose motorsport' ones available for the s2 b4 but wanted some advice, sorry if this has been asked a million times before[emoji51]


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[Rusty]

Roose or Samco are what you want. I have Samco boost hoses and Roose water hoses.

[julesS2]

Roose or Samco are what you want. I have Samco boost hoses and Roose water hoses.

Superb thank you, have had some bad experiences with hoses with my old s3, so thought I'd ask before just buying! [emoji1360]


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[Christophski]

I've got Samco boost and water hoses. Fit and forget

[julesS2]

I've got Samco boost and water hoses. Fit and forget

I eventually did all my hoses on the s3 before I sold it


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[Christophski]

Looks like it took a while to do lol

[julesS2]

Looks like it took a while to do lol

It was a good day lol, did look a lot better though


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[LHD_Kid]

There is an argument to go for Roose hoses... actually 2 arguments.

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Turbo hose is made with a Nomex layer so is likely to be more heat resistant than the Samcos...

[julesS2]

There is an argument to go for Roose hoses... actually 2 arguments.



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Turbo hose is made with a Nomex layer so is likely to be more heat resistant than the Samcos...

Is that nomex layer on all of their hoses? They do look quality compared to ones I've had in the past! And you do pay for what you get as well


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[LHD_Kid]

Is that nomex layer on all of their hoses? They do look quality compared to ones I've had in the past! And you do pay for what you get as well


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Don't think they put Nomex on all the hoses...

The quality is really superb Having both Samco and Roose hoses on my motor, I know which I would use in the future... Roose...

[julesS2]

That's made my mind up for me then, thank you guys for all your input, shall get a build thread up once I get started[emoji482]


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[julesS2]

Just treated myself to a full set of roose hoses to go on, not cheap but should be trouble free for a while now[emoji4][emoji1363]


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[Rusty]

Did you add the stainless steel clips? Well worth it if you didn't.

Flush the engine through with water before and after they're on, to clean out an old rubbish and make sure you use pink coolant.

Worth replacing the pipe at the rear of the block while you're at it. It'll more than likely snap when you take the hose off anyway Replace the thermostat while you're there too, if you can get to it.

Finally, inspect the auxiliary water pump housing (behind the radiator), as mine went brittle and snapped...

[julesS2]

Thanks rusty, got the clips with the order [emoji6] engine has had a full service and cambelt done only a few days ago, I'm yet to collect the car, just getting a few new bits for it, at least it'll look nice lol


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[julesS2]

Have even bought a set of wheels for it!! Can't wait to collect it and my first drive in it, hope all these years of wanting one is more than worth it[emoji12]


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