Thread: Silicon hoses, Aluminum Radiators are the worth the $

Ok so am in need of replacing my cooling system hoses as they are on the way out and would like to install another heater and the current heater hoses have been cut and joined.

I have been looking at silicon hoses from Roose Motorsport Roose Motorsport, Performance Silicone Hose Kits
they do what looks like a complete kit for the 300tdi disco as well as a turbo hose kit. If I got one I would probably order both at the same time to save on postage.

But just wondering if silicon is the better option for a land rover sure you see them alot in high end sports cars but a sports car is quite different to a 4wd, Its alot of coin that could be spent better elsewhere I feel as looking on lrautomotive the price of hoses is quite alot cheaper.

Also while we are on the subject of cooling systems may end up replacing radiator have been searching around and many people seem to be saying stay away from aluminum radiators and you can get a 5 core radiator from natrad personally I am thinking the natrad radiator as I have dealt with them in the past and never had an issue.

Looking for your peoples thoughts is it something that is worth the outlay or not.

Myself and 3 mates[3x 300 &1x200tdi] all run allisport radiators with out problems and with plenty of rough off road, original copper radiator rotted out, replacement ebay copper radiator developed pinholes after 6 months[so did mates so group buy from allisport]and new bearmach radiator couldnt keep car cool.