I'm happy ;) silicone pipe

[redcupratdi]

a few know about my spilit intercooler pipe and my bodged repair well i brought a new silicone 45 degree bend and fitted last night using high tesion murray clips as the standard and jubilee's are not up to job!!
well what a difference!! but could still feel i was losing a bit of boost so i notice the intercooler on the lower connecton was oily spray, took off front bumper looked and hose was not connected properly so fitted i new high tension clip in place of standard, and clean intercooler while i was at it

it feels like it's had a power boost! hardly any black smoke, soo powerful losing no boost. i think tomorrow i'm changing all standard clips with the murry ones as they are clearly a million times better. and will eventually get full silicone system.

i got a bit pissed off a while back with car, when turbo went and hoses spilit but now i'm soo glad i got it! puts a smile on my face every time!


p.s got clips heres the link:

http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk/

click on "motorsport" then "hose clamps" called "Murray"

 

[sssstew]

what do murray ones look like then?

 

[BlackCupraa]

Murray clips are similar to Mikalor clips.

Most people swear by them, especially if you are running running above stock boost levels.

 

[redcupratdi]

big difference it's got rounded edges the ripples allow for expansion and can be tighten soo soo tight, i just brought a relacement for all my jubilee intercooler joints.

 

[flashbsd]

the murrays have saved me also! I've tightened them up to as much as i dare and they havent budged

Now you should let me drive it see if its quicker

Glad you got it sorted fella

 

[sssstew]

ahh cool, thanks for the pics.

 

[redcupratdi]

just finished replacing all clips, cleaning inside all pipework and flushing intercooler. girlfriends pissed off she wants to go for a drink!

flash, we'll find out sunday

 

[devonutopia]

Look like good clips. I took no chances and used marine grade clips on all my pipework. Big muthas they are too. (bottom one - I need to really replace the last clip a.s.a.p, although its not popped yet)

 

[redcupratdi]

lol that'll do it!!

how much ££ for a race pipe/egr replacement??

 

[devonutopia]

Worked out about £90 all in with the race pipe, bend and postage/VAT from Allards.

 

[paul26982]

were can you get silocone hoses for the cupra leon diesel

 

[DIFT]

I'll be taking my bumper off this weekend after speaking to you at Santa pod. See what my clips are like, and give the FMIC as bit of a clean.

Let me know how you get on with your widder bore tubing too

 

[DIFT]

You going to be changing this one too?

Not what the change in diameter is, seems like a bit of a crap design though.

Looks a beast with the bumper off, reckon it would be any benefit running bumperless down the quarter mile?

 

[redcupratdi]

that's the one!! how crap is that!! thats the main one i'm changing but basically running 57mmm all round and also the TIP is v crap by the bulkhead it narrows to a third of the intake


BEAST OF AN INTERCOOLER!!!

 

[gazjones]

yep that to allow the bumper to clip in place i had to cut it off with the forge kit but they are 50mm hoses with no bends! and that is your return hose so it restrictive at the wrong end for me!

 

[redcupratdi]

yeah thats my plan only prob mating it up to the plastic pipe that has the sensor tapped into it! (as it goes up to the engine bay)