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Offline james2

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pancake pipe
« 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:
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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #2 on: 17 August 2009, 23:01 »
is there a upgrade to the pancake pipe or is it just a new one from vw ......
now drivin a golf 1.9 tdi 90bhp ... time to rack up them miles!! as my daily

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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #3 on: 17 August 2009, 23:19 »
where is this £50 pipe you speak of...


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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #4 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:
AGU 1.8T. Mods done: R32 front bumper, turborev smic, ngk platinum spark plugs, uprated pancake pipe, demon motorsport boost hoses, forge 007 dv, forge engine cover, r-tec stage 1 map ,home made cold airfilter ,run on 98 ron fuel and castrol edge 0w 40 oil. Advanti racing alloys.

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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #5 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


1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2009, 01:18 »
how do i put a link in here  :embarassed:
AGU 1.8T. Mods done: R32 front bumper, turborev smic, ngk platinum spark plugs, uprated pancake pipe, demon motorsport boost hoses, forge 007 dv, forge engine cover, r-tec stage 1 map ,home made cold airfilter ,run on 98 ron fuel and castrol edge 0w 40 oil. Advanti racing alloys.

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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #7 on: 20 August 2009, 01:23 »
on ebay search,   vw golf jetta 1.8t 99-04 lower intercooler pipe piping :laugh:
AGU 1.8T. Mods done: R32 front bumper, turborev smic, ngk platinum spark plugs, uprated pancake pipe, demon motorsport boost hoses, forge 007 dv, forge engine cover, r-tec stage 1 map ,home made cold airfilter ,run on 98 ron fuel and castrol edge 0w 40 oil. Advanti racing alloys.


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Re: pancake pipe
« Reply #9 on: 20 August 2009, 08:16 »
be a bit more than 50 quid delivered though. they want more to post it than it costs