boost gauge pipe

[sparkyc]

just fitted my boost gauge and wondering where have you run your pipe work to stop it getting so hot? i'v taken my feed from the top of the dv and struggling to keep it away from everything. also the pipe supplied is really weak and collapese around 15 psi, any reccomendation on replacement pipe? cheers in advance

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I'm using SFC 4mm silicon pipe, took mine off the FPR to manifold pipe as I was told its better to run it as close to the inlet manifold as possible.

 

[sparkyc]

how'd you keep it clear of all the hot stuff?

 

[D.K]

DONT take the feed from the top of the DV, it's better taken off the FPR

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I just ran mine along with all the other wires, its going to be cooler running it near inlet manifold than turbo and exhaust.

 

[sparkyc]

already done it though?? why is it better to take it from fpr?

 

[Ronin225]

I have some 4mm high temp nylon pipe so mine runs from FPR along strut brace over turbo with no problems

 

[sparkyc]

where'd you get the high temp stuff from?

 

[Ronin225]

I got it from work.
It used to operate cylinders to eject cooled lead from dyes after its been fed in molten

 

[sparkyc]

nice, no heat issues there then!

 

[LEE69]

This is how i have ran mine

 

[Ronin225]

Not too sure on the life of it before it becomes very brittle and i have to do it again though

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I done mine the same as Lee's and T'd it in same place although I'm putting 2 extra take offs on my manifold when I fit new one so I don't have to T into anything

 

[sparkyc]

ok cool so looks like i gotta repair the hose going to dv and get some longer silicone pipe then!

 

[Ronin225]

But on the cupra R we do have big hot charge pipe to the left of the block to get past

 

[Ronin225]

replace as much piping with silicone as possible, if you get a length of 4mm pipe whatever is left can be used to replace existing FPR line, etc.

 

[D.K]

I got mine from Forge

 

[LEE69]

I got mine from a really big auction site.

 

[sparkyc]

ha ha yeah i just brought some blue 4mm silicone from a big auction site, and a hose joiner to repair the dv pipe! cheers for your help guys

 

[Ronin225]

If you buy some 5mm silicon pipe you can put a new colourful piece of the top of the DV to the N249 instead of using chopped up original bits.
Even do the N249 bypass if your feeling more confident