Mini Spares has noticed that most of the standard rubber coolant hoses that are available seem to have a much shorter life expectancy than you would want. If you’ve ever tried it you’ll know you don’t want to fit radiator hoses to a classic Mini that often!
The solution was for Mini Spares to develop its own brand and reinforce it with Kevlar – the same material that is used in armys’ ballistic vests and helmets. You can see the Kevlar for yourself – it’s the white strands visible at the ends of the hoses.
This has extended the life of the coolant hoses and, as a result, Mini Spares has doubled the length of the warranty on the GRH240KEVLAR bottom hose.
The GRH240KEVLAR bottom hose will fit any classic Mini up to the 1275cc in 1990 and 998 Mini to 1992 including Clubmans. It can also be fitted to Austin, Morris and MG1100/1300 derivatives. In addition, it can, with modification, be used on the 998cc and Cooper S with tappet chest breather canisters. Mini Spares can supply instructions on how to shorten the water-pump/radiator end of the hose to match the original hose.
Mini Spares also offer a Kevlar reinforced top hose for the Cooper S as part number GRH247KEVLAR. Not only does this hose fit the original Cooper S models, it can be used when fitting 1275cc engines in conjunction with the standard Mini thermostat housing into a round front Mini.
GRH240KEVLAR – Kevlar Reinforced Lower Hose retails at £9.54 inc vat
GRH247KEVLAR – Cooper S Kevlar Reinforced Top Hose retails at £4.79 inc vat
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com