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gidged500
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7th Jun 11 at 13:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I need a front rocker cover breather hose and this is the cheapest i can find :/ http://www.roosemotorsport.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1079
any alternatives ??
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7th Jun 11 at 13:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much is the standard part from Vauxhall?
AlexW
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7th Jun 11 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Vauxhall still do them, prob similar cost though.

Stop being cheap.
Colin
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I got a set of induction hoses for my Foc from Roose Motorsport, think they were 80 quid.
brebaz
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
How much is the standard part from Vauxhall?


Like a boss, you should know.
Steve
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7th Jun 11 at 15:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
21 quid? how much would you consder reasonable? 50p? a packet of haribo?
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
21 quid? how much would you consder reasonable? 50p? a packet of haribo?


I think £21 for a little hose is steep. id expect £10 at most or a big bag of haribo
mike56gte
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7th Jun 11 at 17:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt say it was that bad tbh. bet samco one is about £30.
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The workmanship of roose has gone down the pan recently tbh he doesn't give a shit any more cos he's made his money and it's a chore for him now. That and he's hired some new young lads who don't no what there doing lol
bigron1988
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ive never had a prob with roose as i rang up and wanted to swap some hoses and they did it no prob, dont think that price is to bad tho tbh
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always dealt with the same person at roose for my hoses and always been spot on

tx autosport, i got mines in red off them at pvs last year for about £7

[Edited on 08-06-2011 by davieslim]
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8th Jun 11 at 20:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.txautosport.co.uk/c20letc20xe-oil-breather-silicone-joiner-145-p.asp
MarkSport
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8th Jun 11 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought that said "why are hoes so expensive?"
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8th Jun 11 at 21:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ha ha I know , I just put this link up in case anyone needs a cheap hose
corsadonk
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8th Jun 11 at 21:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Making moulds ain't a simple job, which also cost money, and takes time also why start a company not to make money, and either make a loss or break even?

 
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