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Offline mrapoc

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Which vacuum pipes?
« on: 21 August 2012, 11:23 »
Hello.

I am desperately trying to narrow down my overboost issue. Starting back at the cheapest end - I have already replaced the piping but this was before the overboost issue.

Anyway, it may be that the piping I got either collapses under vacuum/heat or whatever. Can someone recommend some piping that will definitely be up for the job - 3mm and 4mm isn't it? Also what length have people gotten?

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Offline Chris.

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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #1 on: 21 August 2012, 20:20 »
4mm forge stuff from awesome GTi.

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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2012, 10:50 »
Thanks :)

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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2012, 10:54 »
silicone's just as good as a number of members are running these including myself  :smiley:


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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2012, 12:35 »
I wouldnt order anything from Awesome GTI, especially if you need it in 2012  :grin:

I use 3 or 4mm internal diameter silicone from ebay and its been spot on
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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2012, 18:50 »
SFS have some facebook offer on vacuum piping at the moment?

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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2012, 19:04 »
Surely vacuum piping is just vacuum piping and will most likely to be able to handle most pressures as long as it is securely fitted.

Just get some 3/4mm stuff of egay. Cheap and cheerful. Did the trick for me  :smiley:

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Re: Which vacuum pipes?
« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2012, 08:48 »
Surely vacuum piping is just vacuum piping and will most likely to be able to handle most pressures as long as it is securely fitted.

Just get some 3/4mm stuff of egay. Cheap and cheerful. Did the trick for me  :smiley:

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