inlet manifold hoses I am thinking of changing mine as they are looking a bit manky , the inlet manifolds are ok , do I go for standard dealer parts at £££ or can I use silicon hose with proper hose clips if so what size do I get ? black or i am tempted to order red . 2012 Black 4.4 TDV8
1968 Mgb Gt

I think there were issues with the ones fitted at the factory, and the current new parts from Land Rover are much better.

That said, silicone I believe is the way to go if you can.

I’d go red or blue if it were me, you don’t see them under the cover anyway, and might stop a garage binning them etc if they see they are not the iffy factory ones…

No idea on sizes though. Never done it.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

A 2012 car 'should' have the upgraded ones. I'd just buy some silicone hose and cut off 4 sections if you want to replace them and don't want to pay dealer prices. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Use the Search function and put in silicone. Should throw up some useful stuff
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/search.php Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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For example
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic58355...t=silicone Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I paid about £50 for a one-meter length of 70mm ID silicon tube from a uk manufacturer (not some random Chinese stuff off ebay). The plan was to replace the OEM items, as I expected they'd be in a poor state after nine years. However, when I removed the plenum on my 2012, the existing rubber looked new! The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

DrRob wrote:

For example
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic58355...t=silicone