Mm I found the prices eye watering too! I cut the ends off the original hoses and swaged new hose on to them instead.
I just reconditioned my subframe. Some muppet had cut a couple of holes in it for who knows what reason. Sand blasted it, welded up the holes and re-painted. Be aware subframes can't be welded according to the MoT, which frankly is ridiculous. If you can weld bodywork which is much thinner, what possible drawback can there be to welding up a 2.5mm thick subframe? The lesson I learn from that is make the repair invisible, but sadly most garages won't consider repairing them. I guess you might find a good used one from our sponsors?
Its a hell of a job swapping a subframe over. Possible with a lift, an engine support beam, and a transmission jack. You need the subframe alignment pins to get it back in the right place too, otherwise the wheel alignment will be all over the place afterwards. I made a couple when I put mine back together so PM me if you'd like to borrow them
