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Offline tg1

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is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« on: 27 June 2009, 09:12 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hose-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk-4-1-8T_W0QQitemZ120438493231QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0ab1902f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

I'm not sure if its the same thing, but just a cheapo copy?

Anyone got any ideas on them

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Re: is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« Reply #1 on: 27 June 2009, 10:47 »
looks like a replacement TIP but i would be a bit weary as although its fairly cheap not sure of the quality i would say if your looking at a  new TIP go for either a forge/samco/sfs one well known brands and better than taking a gamble on a ebay special  :wink:

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Re: is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« Reply #2 on: 27 June 2009, 13:12 »
looks like a replacement TIP but i would be a bit weary as although its fairly cheap not sure of the quality i would say if your looking at a  new TIP go for either a forge/samco/sfs one well known brands and better than taking a gamble on a ebay special  :wink:

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Re: is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« Reply #3 on: 27 June 2009, 20:01 »
THS do them for around the same price (I think)

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Re: is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2009, 20:40 »
urgh i need to get all my pipes uprated so bloody costly :(

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Re: is this the same as a turbo inlet pipe
« Reply #5 on: 29 June 2009, 08:56 »
well I will be getting my Forge TIP fitted with in teh next week or so, just waiting for my bloody pillar pod to come so i can get the boost gauge fitted at the same time

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