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Nobby
02-04-10, 09:50 PM
As above what cars could i get one off and use origional pipework etc? ive been told frontera? Mk4 Astra TD? Discovery TD5? any more ideally i need to get the boost hoses with it as icant afford fabicated ones atm! :thumb:
Adam
02-04-10, 09:53 PM
None of the original pipework will fit tbh......
Because of different rad/inlet/turbo positions
Depending on your budget, im really liking the look of some of the universal IC's on ebay atm, they look like they should fit quite well!
Nobby
02-04-10, 09:57 PM
so ive been told adam but im thinkong f hunting round the scrappers for boost pipes to fit until i can afford a full kit made up
Adam
02-04-10, 10:02 PM
Well yeah, you could hunt around a scrappy for a day checking every turbo motor theyve got in there, you might get lucky and drop on some pipes that you can make fit.
bazil
02-04-10, 10:06 PM
use radiator hoses lol, my dad done that on his landy it did work but not for long.
General Baxter
02-04-10, 10:15 PM
got to be this one :)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Picture007-2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Picture101.jpg
Adam
02-04-10, 10:16 PM
Nick, did you cut the crossmember out for that???
General Baxter
02-04-10, 10:17 PM
no but it involed a hammer lol
Adam
02-04-10, 10:18 PM
Pics man, pics!!!!

And link to said IC? Was it a ebay jobbie?
General Baxter
02-04-10, 10:18 PM
thats a frontera one
Adam
02-04-10, 10:19 PM
Is it?
Oh, didnt recognise it with it being silver.
Mike
02-04-10, 10:23 PM
You want one of these:

3" pipework, 3" thick twin pass :)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/272.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/275.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/TWOC%20Rebuild/276.jpg
Lee H
02-04-10, 10:24 PM
I fitted my frontera one using all the standard let boost pipes originally. Just needed one extra 90 degree bend. My samco's now are just a Calibra turbo set.
General Baxter
02-04-10, 10:29 PM
bahahaha found it, ANIMAL attack lol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/PIC_0475.jpg
Rich
02-04-10, 10:57 PM
nice and neat
General Baxter
02-04-10, 11:42 PM
the days of bodge lol
Nova_Tek
02-04-10, 11:49 PM
how much that cost mike?
Adam
03-04-10, 06:08 PM
Foook me Baxter lol lol

Mike, did the rad fit?
djbrowney
03-04-10, 06:21 PM
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/004-3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/005-3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/003-5.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/001-6.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/002-5.jpg

i did cut the cross member though !
Adam
03-04-10, 06:27 PM
Looks well Browney!
Any pics without the IC fitted?
djbrowney
03-04-10, 06:47 PM
i did do, its the car with the cage in it now lol i did half build it once lol

goes of to go through 100 pages on photobucket lol
djbrowney
03-04-10, 06:49 PM
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/SP_A0396-1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/001.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/013.jpg
Adam
03-04-10, 08:23 PM
Thats a proper tidy job, good work!!!!
Benn
03-04-10, 08:25 PM
Erm buy 4 90o elbows and you'll be able to pipe it up, straight length of tube to go to the inlet. Job jobbed.

Mine.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8767.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8770.jpg
djbrowney
03-04-10, 08:28 PM
cheers mate

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i70/djbrowney/004-43.jpg

sorry state of affairs now lol
brucer
03-04-10, 09:32 PM
turbo side of pipework (slightly dodgy looking)

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02456.jpg

IC to top hat pipework. easy peasy.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSC02444Medium.jpg
Nobby
04-04-10, 11:16 PM
cheers guys what thickness boost pipe is the best?
found these on ebay what you think?

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Viper-Performance-Silicone-Hoses__W0QQ_armrsZ1QQ_fsubZ1421943017
Sloth
05-04-10, 12:00 AM
got a volvo ic and pipes for sale, huge thing from a 940. pics in my photo bucket : http://s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp138/sloth_mk1_cav/
Benn
05-04-10, 01:57 AM
cheers guys what thickness boost pipe is the best?
found these on ebay what you think?

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Viper-Performance-Silicone-Hoses__W0QQ_armrsZ1QQ_fsubZ1421943017


I'd just go to a exhaust holding motor factor, they'll have everything.

I got mine thru my work, 2meter long 2inch stainless steel 25notes.
JordyzNova
05-04-10, 10:24 AM
I'd just go to a exhaust holding motor factor, they'll have everything.

I got mine thru my work, 2meter long 2inch stainless steel 25notes.

and just ask for stainless pipe? same as exhaust pipe? OOOOPPPS WRONG ACCOUNT COMMENT NAYWAY LOL
brucer
05-04-10, 10:30 AM
if they have stainless yes, tbh id have said mild steel would do if you want to save some dollar.
discoinferno
05-04-10, 10:38 AM
charegcooler ftw :P

more serious note the small universal ones from ebay are very cheap and will fit almost all applications with minimal fuss, the frontera one also works well up to around 260-270bho
C2VXL
05-04-10, 10:41 AM
Is there some sort of formula to work out the volume of IC needed to flow efficiently enough for a specific BHP? Or is it just down to trial and error?

Thanks,

Owen.
Adam
05-04-10, 10:51 AM
Nobby-What kind of power are you going for?? If ph2/evo 5 id go for 2.5" pipework
Benn
05-04-10, 11:00 AM
and just ask for stainless pipe? same as exhaust pipe? OOOOPPPS WRONG ACCOUNT COMMENT NAYWAY LOL


Yeah, if they sell straight lengths they'll be able to get it. Or ring CES in Chester (depending where you are) Stainless looks much better and wont rust.
Adam
05-04-10, 11:05 AM
TX autosport sell a C20LET intercooler pipe kit for about £70 iirc.
2.5" pipework

Looks spot on