Samco hoses

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Hi all, i wanna buy a set of blue samco hoses for my 92 mk1 gti 1800 DX cabriolet, do i just order a set of mk1 1800 and will they fit? as i'm not quite sure!! also gonna change water pump at same time, where is best place to get one seen em on fleabay for about ?30 posted!

Phil

What's wrong with the original hoses?

starting to swell and look tired at the ends! i have already had one split on me! and i like the look of the silicon ones.

Aaah right - I kinda see where you're coming from, it would be cheaper to replace the whole lot with aftermarket ones than replace each of the stock individual ones.

Pretty sure the 1992 cabby has an oil-water cooler, which will mean it has different hoses than a 1983 hatchback. You'd have to make sure of this.

Just ordered water pump from dealers ?32 inc the vat.

why not go for standard hoses - what is the added advantage of silicon hoses other that the go-faster colours- seems like a big premium to pay for a bit of under bonnet bling but i may be wrong

MP

the main advantage of samco's are the fact they can handle hotter coolant and are much more durable and reliable, well ive never hear'd of sum1 splittin a samco! plus if their the choise for a 1000 bhp skyline over the standard items, plus their motorsport use, world rally champs, touring champ etc it would seem a fair few companies prefer them as to standard pipes


PLUS THEY LOOK LOADS BETTER IN A CLEANED BAY

and there smoother internally so the fluid flows better therefor keeping you cooler

to be honest i have absolutley no idea????

just wot i heared, i definatley no they are much stronger and rated by every one that uses them, plus they come in funky colours

There is no particular performance advantage, they are just a nice colour under the bonnet. Based on stormy's ?30 for a kit, they're cheaper than replacing each hose from the VW Dealer. I am amazed he got that price, I checked on Demon Tweeks and Rally Design and its looking more like ?80-90 for a set.

?30…really?  that sounds like a quality deal!

?30.00 post the link please

Think he meant ?30 for the water pump :wink:

Scroll to the OP dudes!

lol, oops

indeed he meant the water pump, i had my credit card at the ready there haha

paul_c said

Pretty sure the 1992 cabby has an oil-water cooler, which will mean it has different hoses than a 1983 hatchback. You'd have to make sure of this.

fitted 3 of the 5 samco yesterday.

the 2 i cldnt get to fit were the the Y shaped on comin off the water pump [ be easier when pump is off/replaced.

and a straight one i couldnt see where it went anyone help ?

there is a major hose that is not in the coolant kit as quoted above.

Gotta set in my shed…

I've just put a set on my mk1.  I'll post a pic.

the little straight one goes from the water pump to the metal water pipe… And she's a tight fit. Spot of antifreeze will be needed.

i got a set for my 1600 gti…

the main pipe from the water pump to the head was in the location for a 1.8 head so doesnt fit

the small straight pipe from the pump to the metal pipe has far too small a diameter to fit even when i had the pump off the car so doesnt fit

the y piece bit doesnt seem to be able to go anywhere

so 80 odd quid for 2 hoses i can use and a 7 week wait from teh factory…

ill never buy samco hoses again

im useing them on my g40 as the original pipes can bulge with the added presurre