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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tokemk4gti.t on 20 February 2012, 21:50

Title: FPR Pipes
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 20 February 2012, 21:50

right the kind of nylon coated pipes all around the FPR where the boost gauge lives and all around that side of the inlet manifold are a flaking brittle mess as i found out when i fitted my gauge the other day :-/ what size are the tubes and is ot gonna cause much of an issue if i leave it for a while?? my gauge shows 16 psi and drops back to 12  :shocked: can those tubes cause boost leakes or not?

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: cullygti on 20 February 2012, 21:52

should have been done with the guage they are easy to do and 4mm iirc  :wink:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 February 2012, 21:53

yup they will affect boost and general running if they leak

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 20 February 2012, 21:59

leak??? the friggin holey lol all of them every pipe in that area is ruined!!!! wheres best to get them pipes?? i have got some spare stuff in my van but thats air pressure switch tubing for boilers  :smug: might be a bit soft silicone

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: cullygti on 20 February 2012, 22:02

here mate
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-Vacuum-ASH-Hose-Pipe-Silicon-Water-Air-Coolant-Dump-Valve-Radiator-/290640027512?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item8960a3ed1a

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 February 2012, 22:47

yep or rubber pipe mate. choice is yours :wink:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 20 February 2012, 22:50

cheers boys..will zip ties be ok with that pipe??

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 February 2012, 23:06

they're holding mine on :afro:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: big stevie on 21 February 2012, 16:39

hmmm just fitted boost gauge to mine and my pipes are quite perished, i have some 4mm silicone pipe left over will it be ok with the heat i thought that pipe was covered in that material to protect from the heat, but if silicone will be fine i will change my perished pipes for the silicone.  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 21 February 2012, 16:46

ive just ordered some of flea bay dude shoul be ok now i no how bad they get i will keep an eye on them.. and i think i may jave the same pod as you lol was that off dubber t or summat on ebay? loo i might drop the pics on later

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: big stevie on 21 February 2012, 17:01

here''s my pod and boost gauge and voltage meter pod came from modworld on ebay. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/SS100295-1.jpg)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/SS100296-1.jpg)

and here is some of the silicone hose i have left over which is about a meter's worth so should easy replace all the pipes around that area if silicone hose can take the heat that is.

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x222/nofearmadbiker/SS100252.jpg)

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 February 2012, 19:12

How close is the blue to the dash lights mate?

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: big stevie on 21 February 2012, 19:55

i hunted everywhere for a blue gauge really hard to find in blue but these are quite close to be honest, come up to bright in pics but look good in the flesh im happy with them if only i could take a pic that showed true colour at night as can only get a daylight pic with true colour, but both gauges for £70 im happy with them voltage gauge is very good aswell im well impressed just didnt like tubing boost gauge came with which was hard plastic and to short and modified to silicone which is much better. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260862358064?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330542418821?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200690223247?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: cullygti on 21 February 2012, 20:21

silicone hose should be fine around the area you are wanting to put mine as been on for well over a year and no signs of heat wear on it  :wink:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: big stevie on 21 February 2012, 21:11

Quote from: cullygti on 21 February 2012, 20:21

silicone hose should be fine around the area you are wanting to put mine as been on for well over a year and no signs of heat wear on it  :wink:

nice when i get a spare 5 mins i will change the pipes to silicone then a bit more colour to the engine bay.  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 February 2012, 21:22

you've made my mind up to get those gauges for mine  :wink:

Not sure whether to get two though...

Title: Re: FPR Pipes
Post by: big stevie on 21 February 2012, 21:43

Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 February 2012, 21:22

you've made my mind up to get those gauges for mine  :wink:

Not sure whether to get two though...

i had a toyota mr2 that had a voltage gauge in the dash as standard and found it quite usefull as car is only really a toy now and good to see condition of battery and how charging system is working, i was looking at pod that fits on steering cowling and was just going to buy a boost gauge then found this nicely fitting pillar pod and it sold it for me but gauges are very good for the money you wont be disapointed with them except modding the pipework for boost gauge but very easy to do but thats just me being picky may get it to fit i couldnt find a grommet to get into engine bay for it to reach, probably buy the plastic tubing from somewhere but ive always had boost gauges with either rubber hose or silicone so modded to take silicone so i know where i am. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: