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[Sharky_82]

boris - just get some samco pipe - i think its a 70mm internal bore - ive got a rubber one at moment and i got my pipe attached to it - im ordering a samco one and putting a breather filter on the pipe -

but let mike confirm the size tomorrow -

 

[Molehill_Mike]

I'm off work now so I'll do it in the morning before I go out, around half nine ish..

Mike

 

[David_smith_909]

hey mike where did you get that bit of pipe from your maf to the induction kit looking for soming like that on mine to move it further from the engine

get onto forge

you need 70mm on a 45degree angle

 

[David_smith_909]

Well worth it mate, see Here for vids...(and pics )

Mike

sounds good

 

[Molehill_Mike]

sounds good

Ta

I'll still check size tomorrow for those that want it lol

Mike

 

[ChrisCurzon]

cheers guys will be able to order 1 now,

my vacume hose's came today just got in now so will try doing that on thursday

cool mike hope it does sound like that, hoping for money for xmas then new turbo and other bit on there way

am gonna get some vids up of mine soon hopfully so can see what the sound diffrence will be

 

[Sharky_82]

google it mate - theres loads of places you can get one from - about £25 - Forge do them as well -

 

[Beaker™]

Mike where does your cold air feed go to? I couldnt get a good flow of air by going behind the grill, its all full up with radiator and fans under there? Would like to move mine up front

 

[Molehill_Mike]

I have two mate, one in the wheel arch where the standard air feed normally is located, then the silver one you see in that picture, its flexible stuff, got it from the Motorists Centre. FlashBSD (Banned) had the last of mine, does a good job!

It goes above the fan, just.. lol....It does make a difference, obviously it is a bit restricted, but as I have one in the wheel arch aswell, its more than you normally get... can feel the difference 40+ as the cold air is heading straight for the induction kit

"Every little helps"

Mike

 

[Beaker™]

I have two mate, one in the wheel arch where the standard air feed normally is located, then the silver one you see in that picture, its flexible stuff, got it from the Motorists Centre. FlashBSD (Banned) had the last of mine, does a good job!

It goes above the fan, just.. lol....It does make a difference, obviously it is a bit restricted, but as I have one in the wheel arch aswell, its more than you normally get... can feel the difference 40+ as the cold air is heading straight for the induction kit

"Every little helps"

Mike

Fair enough, cheers dude. Might have a bash at squeezing some hose up inder there then

 

[ChrisCurzon]

am gonna have to get 1 for mine to gets abit hot after awhile. gonna try changing the vacume hose's 2moz tried last nigth but couldent get old ones off and it was dark

 

[Olly20VT]

Good thread, I'm going to give this a bash over Xmas. Few things.....
Can you use all parts that are already there apart from vac pipe (which I've got loads of)? if not were did you all get the "Y" bits from?
Has any one given the car some real beans i.e got the turbo really hot? Because by putting then over the back there they are close to the turbo and you wouldn't want them melting.

 

[David_smith_909]

Good thread, I'm going to give this a bash over Xmas. Few things.....
Can you use all parts that are already there apart from vac pipe (which I've got loads of)? if not were did you all get the "Y" bits from?
Has any one given the car some real beans i.e got the turbo really hot? Because by putting then over the back there they are close to the turbo and you wouldn't want them melting.

had mine glowing bright orange on the old k03 mate, no issues regarding anything melting
i did reuse the heat sheilds over the original hoses though and kept the heatshroud where the ic goes into turbo (just because im paranoid)

 

[Beaker™]

Good thread, I'm going to give this a bash over Xmas. Few things.....
Can you use all parts that are already there apart from vac pipe (which I've got loads of)? if not were did you all get the "Y" bits from?
Has any one given the car some real beans i.e got the turbo really hot? Because by putting then over the back there they are close to the turbo and you wouldn't want them melting.

We can do yours tomorrow when you come down mate, only takes 5 mins. I reused a t-piece instead of a y-connector. Remember those bits usually sit on top of the rocker cover which also gets uber hot when giving it some so they should be fine.

 

[Sharky_82]

Ooo yea - ive been putting off doing it as there is no t piece but as clearly pointed out above - can re use the old one -

 

[davidol]

heres mine

be careful bolting the valves to the rear of the rocker cover, the heat from the turbo will break the small metal wings they are secured down with and they drop down onto the turbo and the plastic guts melt out, extended the loom on mine and built a resistor pack to allow me to remove the valve completely.

 

[ChrisCurzon]

that looks well tidy your eninge it all powered coated?, makes a diffrenace from the polished you normaly see.

 

[davidol]

nope hi temp paint did it all myself easy enough to remove everything

black is the new bling

 

[ChrisCurzon]

migth have to do that 1 weekend take everything off my engine is a rigth mess needs a proper clean up

 

[Sharky_82]

looking at davids bay made me realise the same thing - will need to get the rubber gloves on -