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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: james2 on 17 August 2009, 22:50

Title: pancake pipe
Post by: james2 on 17 August 2009, 22:50

HI.....has anyone change the lower intercooler pipe (flat alloy pipe) and is it worth doing as they cost about £50 and i might get one :laugh:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: topher on 17 August 2009, 22:58

if you're uprating all the boost pipes it's worth it... doing just the pancake pipe on it's own, not so much.

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 17 August 2009, 23:01

is there a upgrade to the pancake pipe or is it just a new one from vw ......

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Wazzzer on 17 August 2009, 23:19

where is this £50 pipe you speak of...

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: james2 on 17 August 2009, 23:54

its on ebay search vw golf lower intercooler pipe .. i have just upgraded my pipes and might as well order the pipe from ebay :wink:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 August 2009, 23:07

I can't find it mate, link me if you can

only one I can find is a THS pipe @ £80

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: james2 on 20 August 2009, 01:18

how do i put a link in here  :embarassed:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: james2 on 20 August 2009, 01:23

on ebay search,   vw golf jetta 1.8t 99-04 lower intercooler pipe piping :laugh:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Adam on 20 August 2009, 01:27

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Golf-Jetta-1-8T-99-04-Lower-Intercooler-Pipe-Piping_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem563470057dQQitemZ370246944125QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_980wt_1165

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: tg1 on 20 August 2009, 08:16

be a bit more than 50 quid delivered though. they want more to post it than it costs

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 August 2009, 16:54

£55 delivered if you do the math  :wink:

Will be ordering one when I get paid this month  :cool:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: tg1 on 20 August 2009, 18:41

58.22 if you let google do it for you  :tongue:

Exchange rate is much better than when i was in vegas it was 1.3 dollars to the pound  :cry:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 August 2009, 18:58

would that not rub on full lock? Forge do one for the TDI so assume it will fit the 1.8T

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: tg1 on 20 August 2009, 19:02

i was thinking this, probably be ok on standard or not overly wide wheels.

Still i think i'll wait until i've got to that side of the intake

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Rhyso on 20 August 2009, 19:16

Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 August 2009, 18:58

would that not rub on full lock? Forge do one for the TDI so assume it will fit the 1.8T

inlet and outside connections are different sizes i believe

besides most of us know what i think of the Forge pancake pipe  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 August 2009, 19:27

its a bit like the sfs hose  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Rhyso on 20 August 2009, 19:28

Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 August 2009, 19:27

its a bit like the sfs hose  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

sadly yes

if i win the lottery i might put all the standard pipework back on

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 August 2009, 20:09

will find out when I get it I spose lol :grin:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: james2 on 20 August 2009, 22:25

i ordered mine about a week ago, hope it turns up tomorrow, £55 it was :laugh:

Title: Re: pancake pipe
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 20 August 2009, 22:31

Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 August 2009, 18:58

would that not rub on full lock? Forge do one for the TDI so assume it will fit the 1.8T

Yes it will,i have an uprated pipe on mine and it used to rub on full lock,fitted spacers up front now.