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Offline richw911

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #10 on: 12 December 2011, 19:00 »
fook knows. get out there and start unbolting stuff. men with pride need no guide!


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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #11 on: 12 December 2011, 19:07 »
Hahaha love it.

Wolverine, that was what I was thinking - so that the pipe that has the DV and N75 off takes doesnt have to be removed.  Does that make sense? lol

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #12 on: 12 December 2011, 19:12 »
Cool.  I was worried that on my pipework I didnt have a take off for the DV and N75.  So retaining this charge pipe will keep them and I can just connect the new pipework to it? 

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #13 on: 12 December 2011, 19:14 »
what engine was it fitted to? if it wasnt on an agu then youll need a cap for the map sensor hole

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #14 on: 12 December 2011, 19:21 »
It must have been on an AGU as there are no outlets anywhere on any of the pipes.  Thats why I was worried about the N75 and DV take off's.  But retaining the original charge pipe seemingly avoids having to get new take off's welded onto new intercooler pipework.

My (limited) understanding is that 1 pipe and silicone will go from the throttle body to the intercooler (drivers side).

Another will go from the other side of the intercooler up to the charge pipe (that will be retained).

The final piece will go from the other end of the charge pipe, possibly replacing the pancake pipe.

Am I correct? lol

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #15 on: 12 December 2011, 20:01 »
If it is being fed from original charge pipe, you will need a 180 degree bend, and route piping back behind intercooler as its not a twinpass cooler.

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #16 on: 12 December 2011, 20:17 »
Right we are way above my understanding now haha.

I dont have a replacement charge pipe in the kit (I dont think when looking at the pics of the pipes I have).

Can anyone give me an insight into how I can get it plumbed in with the parts I have?

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #17 on: 12 December 2011, 20:40 »
Just a thought too:

1 pipe goes from throttle body to the intercooler (drivers side) and the other intercooler pipe (passenger side) goes to 1 end of the charge pipe - that Im ok with.

But where does the other end of the charge pipe go to?  Seems like it has to go somewhere if I am meant to replace the pipe at that end too.....

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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #18 on: 12 December 2011, 21:06 »
Right here's how it works on an agu stock from memory

Turbo 50mm->90degree silicone bend->steel charge pipe with 90 degree mandrel bend (with 8mm outlet for n75 and 25mm outlet for DV recirc)-> this then becomes all mainly silicone and connects to->pancake pipe->SMIC->more silicone all the way to->TB->Inlet manifold->Engine *tada!*

If you need the 8mm T pieces for whatever reason, cheapest tip is, if you are not planning to ever remove the FMIC once its on, then get that charge pipe off the back of the engine which you would need to unclamp with 10mm socket if memory serves me well, I did it from underneath the car as you have silicone joining onto it as well. Once its off you have the 25mm and 8mm bits branching off it. Chop it down with an angle grinder and get it beaded and wollah you have a brand new 8mm T piece from a recycled charge pipe, or go scrappy and dig spare charge pipe out.

You won't be able to chop out the 25mm T piece, as its very close to the bend, this is providing you want a straight T piece, or technically you could re-use that charge pipe before the TB as it will allow the DV to be relocated, but I'm not sure how the n75 would respond to a feed that far in the system.

Route wise, i'd say as Toph said, whip the bumper off have a quick fiddle and decide how you want it done, there's many ways possible and its down to you, plus with the bumper off you will get an idea of how much piping there is and how it can go with the amount of piping you have in front of you.


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Re: Intercooler Help - Pics Included
« Reply #19 on: 12 December 2011, 21:44 »
Any way of retaining the existing charge pipe as I don't have a replacement

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