Hi All,

 

I am planning on replacing the full boost pipe set up on the VRS as mine are to be honest a bloody joke.

 

Could anyone confirm if what I plan on ordering is correct please?

 

Also, I was thinking of making this a group buy type effort so would also like to gauge interest in that. The thought being, I would group buy from each supplier and then send out to you the items you want. its doesn't have to be the job lot etc.

 

Unfortunately the suppliers of the couplers and 70degree pipe won't budge much on price so the main savings, if any would be the silicone pipes, mikalore clamps and any straight pieces I could source from silicone supplier (e.g ASH/DPHSport).

 

At this point I cannot quote any real costs, other than those on the websites.

 

I was also thinking of purchasing a reel of oil/fuel proof hose (19mm) to do the CCV mod, that I could send out along with any order if wanted, e.g by the metre. Again just an idea at this stage.

 

Anyway, back the original question... would this work??

 

EGR

1x type d coupler

1x 90degree reducer 60mm to 51mm silicone hose

 

2" 51mm O.D stainless steel bend  70 degree

 

1x 45degree 51mm internal silicone hose

 

1x type a coupler

Intercooler

1x type a coupler

 

51mm 90* silicone

51mm straight hard pipe

51mm 90* silicone

51mm straight Connecting hard pipe

51mm 90* silicone

 

1x type G coupler

Turbo

 

Couplers from

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-TDI-FSiT-ALLOY-BAYONET-BOOST-HOSE-INTERCOOLER-HOSE-COUPLER-/150802992992?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item231c8f0f60

 

 

You have a couple of points there where you have way more joints than what's needed.

 

I've been planning mine and the entire top section from the egr flange to the coupler on top of the intercooler will be one piece.  You seem to be using 4 parts there like the standard system.  Same with the bottom section. you can go with a single hard pipe between the intercooler coupler and the turbo outlet pipe.

 

The less joints you have the less problems you have.  Don't forget you'll have the cost of 2 T bolt clamps for every coupler and connector between pipe sections and one more at each end.  The less pieces you have, the less clamps you need.

Dont forget silicone can flex... solid metal pipes can't...

Engines moce around allot. Intercooler is mounted to body .. a pipe thay will constantly need to change shape

1 silicon coupler on each section should be enough to cover the flexing.  I think the reason we have so many pipe problems is because there's too much movement, hence the lugs wearing off the couplers.

I dont know what we need.. or how we are going to do it.. however im in on the group buy 

The original factory pipe lugs are pressed out. So already weak. The 'couplers' are billet machined blocks so will be stronger fom the start.

Somewhere on YouTube there is a fabia on a dyno and showing bonnet open. You would be shocked how much engines move under acceleration and deceleration

You have a couple of points there where you have way more joints than what's needed.

I've been planning mine and the entire top section from the egr flange to the coupler on top of the intercooler will be one piece. You seem to be using 4 parts there like the standard system. Same with the bottom section. you can go with a single hard pipe between the intercooler coupler and the turbo outlet pipe.

The less joints you have the less problems you have. Don't forget you'll have the cost of 2 T bolt clamps for every coupler and connector between pipe sections and one more at each end. The less pieces you have, the less clamps you need.

Oh I'd love to have the minimum joins etc but figured this is the best/cheapest DIY solution, e.g no welding, bending etc, just cut to fit.

What are you using for yours? Always open for other ideas which means less actual work.

I'll have a look at it if the weather is reasonable over the weekend.  I'd probably go with 2" stainless pipe.  I have a mate who can TIG them together if I need that done.  I have a few bits of spare pipe and stuff laying around.  Ideally I'd be trying to leave only the weak points in the system being the connections to the intercooler, just because the ends are plastic.

I'll have a look at it if the weather is reasonable over the weekend.  I'd probably go with 2" stainless pipe.  I have a mate who can TIG them together if I need that done.  I have a few bits of spare pipe and stuff laying around.  Ideally I'd be trying to leave only the weak points in the system being the connections to the intercooler, just because the ends are plastic.

 

Ah right, see I have no pipes around and no one I know owns a TIG welder. So This seems like the best option for me.

 

So, yay or nay to the proposed set up?