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The biggest con is cheap silicon splits and breaks up when near heat, which isn't good for boost or vacuum signal lines.

Wurth hose is a very robust material.

 

I use this. Try Samco 4mmx3m

 

Ive used the silicone hoses from ebay and they're completely fine. Its the same silicone hosing brand you see forsale at jap shows etc. I cant see samco named stuff being much better if not exactly the same IMO.

 

Reputable branded hose or a bit of 'blue' off ebay?

For the sake of 3 quid more, it's a no brainer for me.

 

Fair point, iv used both and can say there's no difference. IMO obviously ;-)

 

Fairy nuff.

 

A mate used the cheap stuff and boost control was right out the window, even with much fiddling with the Apex boost controller the boost was either overshooting like a bugger one moment, and not even coming close to reaching target levels the next.

Swapped out the cheap stuff with rubber fuel lines, and hey presto , rock solid, stable boost.

The hose he had was just silicone, with no textile reinforcements (like a Samco hose usually has)
Maybe there is cheaper hose then Samco, which does have the textile/nomex inserts, THAT could work, but the non-reinforced stuff does not work imho.

 

They look too soft. The stock ones are good or as said get some fuel hoses.

 

One piont to mention. If you are replacing the hoses connected to the BCS then do not forget, there is a small restictor pill in the very bottom hose on a 3 port. If yours is a 2 port, then the pill is in the hose from the turbo to T piece.

 

nice one i have been looking for some, cheers
deffo have the 'branded' over fleabay tat

 

+1 for that. Motorbike spares suppliers are a good source for smaller diameter lines, as most car-parts places don't seem to have it lower than 5 or 6mm.