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[B4D_VX]

Good news everybody! We now have the Pipercross performance hose kits available for both the 2.2 and 2.0 Turbo. The details are as follows..... 2.2 16v N/A Description, Price for Plain, Price for Tiger stripe Coolant kit (1 hose), £27.70, £47.10 Aux kit (1 hose), £27.70, £47.10 Induction hose, £78.23, £132.99 2.0 16v Turbo Description, Plain, Tiger stripe Turbo kit (1 hose), £33.31, £56.63 Aux kit (8 hoses), £135.48, £230.31 Induction hose, £72.64, £123.48 For any members looking to order full kits, we can offer 10% discount AND free delivery. More information on the hose kits can be found on www.piperxonline.co.uk - the VX kits aren't listed on there but there is technical information about the kits as well as images of kits on other cars. If you need any help on these, give us a shout on 01604 797969 or email me - pete@iagroup.co.uk Pete

Edited by B4D_VX, 08 March 2004 - 11:37 AM.

[Bengie]

Is the Induction Hose (NA) the same bore, or larger? Any chance of putting some photo-ma-graphs on here so we can see em... cheers

[B4D_VX]

The hoses are all direct replacements, so the bore won't be any different. Not got any photos yet - my black and blue tiger stripe hoses (bit of class ) are on order and should be with me in the next 7-10 days hopefully, so will have some photos then.

[Thorney]

email set (on behalf of me and Skiddo) who were the mule vehicles for these.

[Lambo]

Please excuse my ignorance on these matters, but what are the benefits of these silicone (tiger striped?) hoses. Are they merely cosmetic or do they actually make a difference? I expect that the life could be better (better quality) and if the flow through the hoses changed they may be less prone to failure? With teh standard water pump though, surely the benefits must be negligible in comparison to the cost. Have I completely missed the point? cheers Lambo

[Thorney]

99% of reason is cosmetic, the turbo pipes should provide less flex but performance wise limited.

[B4D_VX]

Exactly, the turbo hose will be beneficial to tuned VXT owners, but other than that they are designed mainly for cosmetic enhancement. With the exposed engine bay on a VX, they will look great even with the lid shut!

[streetboy]

Thorney, any chance you could post a picture of your big red hose?

[Thorney]

Thorney, any chance you could post a picture of your big red hose?

When I get em mate.....yep no probs.

[barrybethel]

Streetboy Do you think he got that?