ABF Inlet pipe query

[ibiza_95]

How restrictive is the inlet pipe on an ABF?

Ive seen it has the big recess in it for the brake reservoir so would it be beneficial to swap it for a more free flowing pipe like a samco jobbie or is it going to make naff all difference to the car?

Id only do it if i were to notice a difference in the way it drives

 

[Martin M]

I had a samco one on mine. Apparently the standard ones collapse under heat, whereas a silicone one wouldn't, helping airflow.

 

[ste4232]

there is a propper samco one, with a recessed part to clear suspension turret. You can use a std silicone bend but i found it rubbed on turret until my strut brace actually wore through silicone hose!

 

[Martin M]

Not the greatest picture but you get the idea. Didn't touch the brake reservoir or the strut brace.

 

[ste4232]

Not the greatest picture but you get the idea. Didn't touch the brake reservoir or the strut brace.

thats like i used to have, the one i was on about!

 

[Dave_R]

Did you sell that after martin?

 

[Martin M]

Did you sell that after martin?

Yeah Dave, i sold it after i did the conversion.

 

[OrcaGti]

where can i get one of thoses samco hoses guys?looks great an could prob do with one Cheers

 

[Grayboy]

Think there will be a fair few of us that'll want one of those, I had a custom made Jobbie with a BMC CDA Airbox and a Samco 90o bend and it rubbed on the Brake resevoir so binned it, did sound the nuts and was loud enough to set car alrms off
If they don't make them anymore I'm sure if we can 10 of us together they'd make some up as I'm sure thy'll still have the measurements laying around!

 

[WeeJase]

where can i get one of thoses samco hoses guys?looks great an could prob do with one Cheers

erm,SAMCO perhaps

 

[Roelích]

Like hen's teeth!

 

[RobT]

I dont think they collapse, never seen them do this on RR's and providing the airfilter is flowing as it should, there is no vacuum to make it collapse

would think they are a waste of money

 

[WeeJase]

Like hen's teeth!

http://www.samcosport.com/samco.asp?make=seat

200 + quid for one,that may or may not "do" anything.the only thing i noticed on my ibiza was the noise.

 

[Grayboy]

Didn't really notice a difference, well not enough to justify £200, did make a superb noise though combined with the BMC Airbox!

Paisley_cupra had a Stainless steel one made up, give him a shout may be able to get more done??

 

[WeeJase]

or see if samco are willing to do a small run of just the inlet pipe.

 

[OrcaGti]

so comming to conclusion best place to go for one would be?? mean i have a samco set alreay on my motor but that one never came with the kit?i got seven hoses for £237?how much did Paisley_cupra pay for his like? regardless if we can get ten made count me in ill take a few

 

[OrcaGti]

erm,SAMCO perhaps

already got the kit from them but never came with it mate?would that be one you have to ask for seprately?

 

[OrcaGti]

guys iv left a message for Paisley_cupra will post up soon as i get a reply,need to know how many ppl are interested to??

 

[F2 Stu]

I dont think they collapse, never seen them do this on RR's and providing the airfilter is flowing as it should, there is no vacuum to make it collapse

would think they are a waste of money

Ditto.

 

[Dave_R]

http://www.samcosport.com/samco.asp?make=seat

200 + quid for one,that may or may not "do" anything.the only thing i noticed on my ibiza was the noise.

I'm gonna be getting the kit soon just to make it look all pretty under the bonnet but looking at that pic on the site...... the inlet pip does come with the kit.