Silicone hoses are a definate step up from the conventional rubber hoses that burst when least expected and then the car is stranded. We use them on our Seadoo's, as hose bursting was problematic! Solved!
i also ordered 100 of those dang plastic clips for teh door panels, i know my driver's side is missing a handful of them. those were only $14.68 shipped http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6211412940.html