Friend decided to do the same with his SD1 Vitesse (V8), but the coolant hoses supplied (probably Rimmer’s) were inferior to the originals and one heater hose actually split within a very short time. Had a look at the new hose, no reinforcement (strands of woven fiber), still had the old hoses up in my attic which were reinforced, and refitted the old hoses. Lots of irritation and money wasted. Just make sure the new hoses are not remanufactured.
Good luck
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