samco hoses

[owen lcr]

hi folks. i am having a problem with my cupra r at the moment. when i put the power down i dont get a smooth pull through all the gears. some people have suggested that the hoses may be collapsing when the engine bay heats up. i am away to buy some samco hoses for my car to see if it will help. any idea where the best place to get them from, which ones i need and an approx price for them

owen

 

[bentaw]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92211

we are waiting for forge to get back to us about a group buy on the upper intercooler pipes perhaps they could do a group buy on all different types of hose

 

[jetsetjimbo]

The turbo intake pipe (TIP) has been known to collaspe on remapped cars...

I have a forge TIP and there's a video of the standard one collapsing on there too

 

[owen lcr]

yeah, that sounds good to me. i have spoken to a guy on ebay for a set of four hoses for £295, does that sound expensive to you guys.

 

[jetsetjimbo]

Is that upper and lower intercooler hoses? If so it's not especially cheap.

 

[owen lcr]

these are the hoses for £295. is it dear

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-TT-S3-Le...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Samco-Inducti...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-TT-S3-Le...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Mitchy]

I just got them off of him for £202 delivered with the clamps included aswell!

You dont need the middle set of hoses, but yes the top link and bottom link hoses are reccomended!

The 2 IC hoses and the TIP (Turbo Intake Pipe)

I can pretty much guarantee your problem will not be the hosing! Its more than likely down to MAF contamination for a decrease in performance!

You should look at exchanging the MAF, on ebay they are around 40 odd quid.

 

[owen lcr]

so i dont need the ones pictured in green then mate

 

[Mitchy]

No you dont, save the money and buy a MAF replacement as i would say with around 90% confidence your decrease in performance is more than likely down to your MAF sensor!

When i changed mine, it made a hell of a difference.

 

[owen lcr]

sorry mate where would i get a maf sensor and how mush...thanks very much for you help

 

[Mitchy]

You get them on an exchange basis with SEAT for around £70 but you can find them on ebay for around £40-50.

They are well known to go wrong on our cars and are the reason for a poorly performing engine. A search of MAF on here will lead to a million odd threads lol

 

[owen lcr]

thats great. i had no idea. but your advice is apreciated.thanks alot

 

[Mitchy]

Here's 1 for you going cheap.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-S3-1-8T-...ryZ10372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

edited.......Actually ignore that if it has already been used! If this is the new 1 try and buy it, but if it is his old 1 dont bother! He doesnt really make it clear if he is selling his brand new 1 or his old 1??

Here's a brand new for £64

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MAF-air-f...ryZ10372QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[CupraJay]

Agreed...my seemed to go sluggish over time...shot maf sensor.

Disconect it, take it for a spin, if it seems lots better..then get a new MAF.

My car came with an iduction system...i wish i could find an air box for sale.