MGB V8 Silicone Hose kit.

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:46 am

Hi Folks

I have been looking into getting a Silicone hose kit for my V8 Roadster.

It seems there is not a kit available for the RV8 due to the number of combinations possible, but from what I have seen most setups look very similar to mine. I do not want to fit Silicone bends and Ally straights unless I have to. The less joins the better.

I contacted a few manufacturers and have been told that I would need 20 or more orders to make it financially viable.

I fitted a complete set of MGOC Kevlar hoses about 1 year ago and they are already showing signs of wear.

If any one is interested in a hose set let me know.

I think the best thing would be to take a picture of a set of hoses and all can see if they are what is needed. If we get to the 20 mark I can get some prices sorted out. I would have thought if a Kevlar kit is available then why not a Silicone one.

From what I have heard the cost is in the tooling and as each hose is hand made then different colours should not add to the cost. ( I do plan on only using black though!!)

Regards

Dave

Post by **Coops** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:50 pm

i looked into a kit for my v8 capri,
my top hose is my problem

JC. · Post by **JC.** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:07 pm

Why not approach the MGOC and see if they would do a deal.
In 12 months time when my BGT V8 rebuild is nearing completion i'd be interested in ordering a couple of sets.
Unfortunately, body repairs are eating up all the student loan ATM!

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:34 pm

The top hose is one of the main problems for me too.
I sent a full set of hoses to a company who is trying to get as close as possible match.
My top hose was cut in two as I added an inline Fan sensor but it still seems a problem.
If I don't get good matches I will look into fitting standard silicone ends on ally centre sections. It will create more resistance but should work OK.

ppyvabw · Post by **ppyvabw** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:47 pm

JC. wrote: Unfortunately, body repairs are eating up all the student loan ATM!

Thats right, don't waste your student loan on food and warmth, spend it on v8's. That's what i did.

adikt · Post by **adikt** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:10 pm

I'd be interested in a set. Sexy blue looks best for me!

Thats right, don't waste your student loan on food and warmth, spend it on v8's. That's what i did

Thats what I'm doing too..........

TVRleigh · Post by **TVRleigh** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:53 pm

I did mine 400SE, with just bends and ali joiners looks very good.
There is now a TVR kit. but 90% of that is just standard bends and strights.

adikt · Post by **adikt** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:04 am

I've gotta say, that looks great! It's hard to get EFi engines to look "detailed" but yours look great. I especially like the intake, on mine I wont have a flap or hotwire AFM so was thinking about a 90 deg silicone elbow on the plenum and a looong and big ally tube with a stonking filter on the end near the front of the car.

on another note, it looks like your 9th (cold start) injector isnt wired in?!

Oh, I i'm stealing your painted fuel rail idea

tetlow · Post by **tetlow** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:30 pm

I am at last in the process of getting a set of hoses made up.

I am having 2 slightly non standard, all in Black for me.

The cost it a bit high though!!

2 complete sets comes to £215 + VAT + P&P, this does cover all water pipes though.

I have managed to only have the lower rad hose not in 1 piece. It is 3 pieces with ally joiners. It should look good but due to being able to design the shape myself I hope to keep it well away from the fan belt.

The top hose is joined anyway with the fan thermostat unit.

Dave

bilbopollack · Post by **bilbopollack** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:56 am

Hi, Can you share which supplier made up the hoses as I want to get a set for my MGB GT V8.

Greatly appreciated

Bill