Phillpotts' MK4 FR TDi ™ Update: 28/09/2012 Rear Coilovers On

[thePHILosipher]

Perfect mate! And nah I meant buy a new coupler and whack it on normal pipe?


Sam.

this is how the couplings come:

60O/D (original pipes) and 51mm I/D specifically designed for the silicon pipes.

I think what it comes down to is the O/D of the connector on the SMIC

 

[phillpotts92]

So the couplers I need for the original pipe would be 60OD and 51ID?


Sam.

 

[thePHILosipher]

So the couplers I need for the original pipe would be 60OD and 51ID?


Sam.

im really not sure on the SMIC as i'll be honest i've never had to check, im pretty sure its its a uniform size so 60/51 but Im honestly not certain on that front, sorry mate

 

[phillpotts92]

This is defo the cheapest option at only £33!


Sam.

 

[phillpotts92]

Yea what I'll do the is just measure the IC and coupler when I put thicker cable ties on and then get the old coupler off and put the new one on in it's place with a jubilee clip.


Sam.

 

[thePHILosipher]

best thing to do is pop the pipe off and remove the alloy, and compare the sizes from each end

 

[phillpotts92]

Don't think the alloy comes off and goes back on properly mate. Its like bonded onto it so will have to try chop the alloy off. Try slide it off tho but doubt it will work


Sam.

 

[thePHILosipher]

have a look at this thread:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=318413&highlight=SMIC+pipe#

 

[phillpotts92]

Really helpful thread thanks Phil! Emailed sfs about that pipe


Sam.

 

[phillpotts92]

Picking this up on Saturday:

Sam.

 

[damon6uk]

I thought you wasn't spending much

 

[phillpotts92]

I havent spent much yet lol that was only 200 lol. Only things I've bought for this car is side skirts and that exhaust lol. Been a good boy so far lmao. Just cleaned the EGR valve and all I can say is what a disgusting mess lmao. All clean now tho just manifold left to do


Sam.

 

[ALEXZ360]

only 2 more days till scott free sam??

 

[seatade]

ahh you collecting exhaust from barwell. Ash is a well sound lad, ihave his old FR

 

[phillpotts92]

Yea mate meeting him in stratford-upon-avon tho.

Yea alex I know lol. Hows afgan mate? Shot any dish dashes yet lol

 

[thePHILosipher]

Really helpful thread thanks Phil! Emailed sfs about that pipe


Sam.

no worries mate,

did you have any joy from SFS?

if not I now have all the parts from the SMIC sat in the garage

 

[phillpotts92]

Yea recieved this morning. Amazing turn around they have, the part was only paid for Tuesday at 1630 and made and dispatched in that time! Awesome customer service.


Sam.

 

[phillpotts92]

Nothing's came back about that speeding as its 14 days today


Sam.

 

[phillpotts92]

New hose:

Sam.

 

[BeezaDave]

Nothing's came back about that speeding as its 14 days today


Sam.

You got away with that one