T-Bolt clamps? size question

[jamiebennett81]

looking to replace all my clamps with t-bolt clamps

however with t-bolt clamps, there is not the size variation that you get with normal hose clamps

so for example, I want to replace all the clamps on the FMIC setup

is it 63mm off the PA FMIC setup? if someone could confirm please

so looking at the t-bolt clamp sizes, which ones do I go for?

64-67mm (taking into account the thickness of the samco hose)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACE-T-BOLT-HO...s_SM?hash=item3a4e37be19&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

or this one (but this will prob struggle to fit)

60-63mm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACE-T-BOLT-HO...s_SM?hash=item3a4e37be19&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

seems to be less of a variation in size with t-bolt ones?

 

[Damoegan]

I'd go for the 64-67mm ones as you actualy get more adjustment than the 3mm it says on the clip.

 

[DPJ]

Are you sure your PA stuff isn't 60mm?

 

[jamiebennett81]

I'd go for the 64-67mm ones as you actualy get more adjustment than the 3mm it says on the clip.

thats what I was thinking mate

cheers (again)

 

[jamiebennett81]

Are you sure your PA stuff isn't 60mm?

need to measure it when I get time really to double check

although Dave, the hose to the inlet mani is 63mm isn't?

 

[jonjay]

Like me for example, my diameter tubing is 60mm, the swaged edge is 63mm so I am guessing I would need 64-67mm clamps as the silicone will increase the diameter??

 

[ibizacupra]

if the pipe is 63mm OD the silicon pipe on top takes it to 74mm od on the one i measured here just now

 

[jonjay]

Thanks Bill. I will buy the size you mentioned as this makes much more sense now.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I have 2.5" pipes with 5 ply 5mm Silicon and I use these, very good for the money

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Bolt-Clamps...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item58846bc84d

 

[jamiebennett81]

So the clamps from roosemotorsport 73mm - 79mm will do the job for replacing all my old clamps for all the intercooler pipes then?

 

[jonjay]

Its mental isnt it...Grown men trying to figure out what clamps we need

 

[DPJ]

So the clamps from roosemotorsport 73mm - 79mm will do the job for replacing all my old clamps for all the intercooler pipes then?

Not if you have 60mm pipe + 60 i/d silicon.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Its mental isnt it...Grown men trying to figure out what clamps we need

its a pretty simple but confusing situation, so glad I am not the only one

Not if you have 60mm pipe + 60 i/d silicon.

so order the 59-63mm silicon?

 

[ibizacupra]

measure the pipe is a good place to start

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

If you have 63mm/2.5" pipes and 4-6mm silicon joiners you want the ones in my link

 

[jamiebennett81]

If you have 63mm/2.5" pipes and 4-6mm silicon joiners you want the ones in my link

that is very good vlaue for money and exactly what I am looking for too, cheers Adam

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

No problem, they do other sizes singally to if you want to replace the one directly to the turbo.

 

[jamiebennett81]

No problem, they do other sizes singally to if you want to replace the one directly to the turbo.

cheers mate

had five minutes to check over my pipework tonight. The pipes connecting to the FMIC are mushy as hell, and the bumper still needs to be cut away more as they are cutting into the pipes, and I have spotted a pin sized hole (I think its gone all the way through) which I think is causing some issues of course

the pipes supplied with the PA kit are of poor quality, but it gives me an exuse to get some nice shiny red pipes to show off at the front

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

So a LCR charge pipe Which is 63mm Requires a 74mm -81mm clamps or a 68-73mm which would be tight i would imagine