Collapsing silicon tip!

[adam cupra 20vt]

Im running a autobahn88 tip and its perfectly fine, would recommend them to anyone. It a 4ply thickness, same as a forge or samco item.

They all do the same job.

Yep I've got a couple of Autobahn88 pipes [not TIP] and there no different to my Forge pipes in terms of build.

 

[kineticz]

Hoping that removing the air filter will sort it then, tbh yeah I never expected it to collapse it was good quality, back soon

 

[kineticz]

Just inspected the air filter, and the ali pipe that I used to draw cold air into it was pushed right inside! 90% of the filter was blocked off! Test drive time :|

 

[LEE69]

Sounds like an easy fix mate

 

[kineticz]

Well well well. I don't know whether to feel stupid or ecstatic....

IT WORKS!!!! The ali pipe was pushed right up against the top bit of the cone filter inside the induction kit, which was why it was suffocating the TIP gasping for air.

I take back all I said about the Autobahn TIPs At least this problem gave me an excuse to buy a N75J valve hehe

Top banana everyone who posted


Now I don't have to replace my FMIC or my TIP, or pay for diagnostics (had to cancel the last booking with Mids VW)

 

[kineticz]

Just disconnected my battery to reset the ECU fueling

 

[gazR]

be ecstatic a quick fix and didnt cost you a penny

 

[Willie]

As above, lesson learned.

Just thank your SCN mates for helping you out

 

[kineticz]

haha! I will have fun at the PTM show Santa Pod this weekend now

Thanks everyone It was just complete luck that I asked my mate to rev the car, I wanted to listen out for leaks then I noticed this big blue piece of silicon suckin itself in like a lung

If it was doing that on idle revs then I dread to think how restrictive it was when under load.

 

[kineticz]

As above, lesson learned.

Just thank your SCN mates for helping you out

Willie I noticed you did 14.4 on standard 210 map? What sorta time would you expect my performance to get?

Anyone else going to PTM this weekend?

 

[Willie]

My car has lost approx 200 Kgs from its OEM weight.
If you stripped out similar weight and and good traction, I had on R888's, you could be getting 14 dead.

I'm still only 209 ft-lbs

 

[kineticz]

Say mid to low 14s then with stock weight? I swapped OEM seats that weigh a tonne for Corbeau carreras, maybe I can gain an extra half second lol

 

[Willie]

The rear bench, spare wheel and under floor nomex/fire proof matting weights heaps.

Spare wheel is 20 Kgs
Rear bench and seat backs weight about 30 Kgs
Passengers seat about 15 kgs

These are very easy to get rid of and replace if needed.
Don't take passengers, have as little fuel as possible same with screen wash.

Front tyres at 25 PSI rear at 40 PSI

 

[kineticz]

Cheers mate I'll do my best!

 

[LEE69]

Have a poo before you go

 

[Willie]

Let us know how you get on?
have you been on before?
What tyres do you have?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I was at GTI spring fest few weeks ago at pod, fastest 2 leons I saw run were Butch's 400bhp monster and a pre facelift yellow cupra.....these both run mid 13's [I think]

Most Leons ran 14-15.5 I don't think there very well suited to the 1/4 mile [gearing?]

 

[kineticz]

14s are good IMO? I'd be happy with a low 14.

Willie I've been before yeah when the Leon was standard, got a 15.5, tyres were Nankang NS2s but now they are Goodyear Eagle F1

LOL @ Lee

 

[kineticz]

Just like to say erm, the motor is more rapid than it ever was, maybe it's the N249 bypass, N75J valve, or the new DV, who knows

 

[greesha]

N75j ^^ imo