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Nah! You'll be fine.

Got two sets for mine so far, all been good.
Did you get the set with the aluminium top hose link, with the metal screw bleeder?

Anyhow, the thing to watch for is that they don't just fit as they are. Unless they do that is!

No! .. what I've had with both my sets is that some of the hoses need to be cut down to make them fit the radii they're supposed to curve at.

eg. the top hose at the coolant sensor to T-junction(if you have it) to top rad hose which also includes the heater hose pipe hose too.
Hose to head needed about 20mm cut off the head end. Hose to rad needed about same(20mm) and hose to heater tube, I think needed about 100mm off for one of my sets. I think I still have the off cut for that.

D2 set have about 5 or 6 years on them, and the D2a has a year on them now.
Other than being really lazy and not fitting the thermostat hoses yet on the D2a, no problems.

Oh... and just a tidbit of info.
Today I noticed as I had to jump start the D2, I have touched the coolant reservoir for about a couple of years now. I can just see that the coolant level is about 5 or 10mm below the seam line, and then remembered that I haven't done a coolant top up on it since I replaced the reservoir cap. Came inside and checked my spreadsheet .. 2 years ago. Oh!... and just now I remembered what I forgot to think of at the auto parts store two weeks ago ... coolant!

I don't think I got the top hose you mention, but who knows what will be in the package, if it indeed arrives. I won't care if I have to trim them, but I will care if they're too short‼️ I figure they're worth a go. And I wind up with a new, spare top hose.

Oh, and I didn't forget the coolant. Or the engine oil. Or the trans fluid.... Just need a filter kit. And a new cap for the coolant tank.

What's a spreadsheet?

However, I did forget two things. I didn't order intercooler hoses.... And I didn't check to see if these hoses will survive the LR style hose clamps....

All I need now is a new hose for the pressure washer
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Not sure if I like this though. Guess I'll have a look when they're out of the bag. Couple of things to do first.

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Originally Posted by Tins

And I didn't check to see if these hoses will survive the LR style hose clamps....

When you say "LR style hose clamps", do you mean the spring loaded clamps like these? :
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Originally Posted by BradC;[URL="tel:3257059"

3257059[/URL]]When you say "LR style hose clamps", do you mean the spring loaded clamps like these? :
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Indeed I do. The ones that require me to use my most hated tool.

They’re a snug fit. So much so that the secret or hidden hose is causing my weakened self a fair degree of trouble, and blood loss. But I won’t be beaten. Maybe.

Those clamps have a firmer grip and are gentler on the hose than a worm drive, so you’ll be fine. They may be a pain in the bum to use but they are so much better. The biggest advantage is the spring effect which compensates for thermal expansion on the clip, hose and nipple. A worm drive will generally tear up the rubber over a period of time.

It has gotten to a point where I now have a box of those clips, and I replace worm drives whenever I have one off. The other clip I’ve grown to love is the oetiker. Same deal, the spring action and smooth band is better for the hose, although they are a single use.

Worm drive clamps are the JBweld of the clamp world. Universal, jack of all trades a master of none.