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Offline shaft69

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pancake replacement pipe
« on: 18 November 2011, 11:20 »
Where can I get pcr pipe from apart from ths? The one £100 get one fabricated less than that. Thanks
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Offline Chris#101

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2011, 22:11 »
Is this worth replacing?

ie is it restricting flow atall with being pancake like!?  :grin:


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Offline james2

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2011, 22:16 »
yes , £30 off ebay. God i love it.  :smiley: I cant find it anymore/ it was from usa. :undecided:
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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2011, 22:29 »
Is this worth replacing?

ie is it restricting flow atall with being pancake like!?  :grin:

yes worth replaceing as its restricting the air flow

havent got pic of standerd 1 but its flat like a pancake  :grin:
heres the ths 1  :smiley:

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2011, 22:32 »
THS is nice , but i got a new one from usa, without THS on it for £30.  :smiley:
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #5 on: 25 November 2011, 08:26 »
Does having the non pancake one not cause rubbing on the tyres though on full lock?
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Offline Chris#101

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2011, 12:15 »
awesome il get one ordered then  :grin:

could someone post some links up as to where to buy as I cant find any after a quick look?  :huh:


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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #7 on: 25 November 2011, 12:36 »
This company seemed quite reasonable for the ths pipe
http://fr-rtuning-shop.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=74

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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #8 on: 25 November 2011, 15:05 »
I have a very slight witness mark on mine from the tyre touching, that's with 18s and 225/40 tyres on an 8J rim


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Re: pancake replacement pipe
« Reply #9 on: 25 November 2011, 15:22 »
someone must have the link for the equivilant (cheaper) pipe??

also i must make a great deal of difference.. as when i changed the intercooler to tb pipe i sware it felt like a different car  :shocked:


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