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in the middle of fittin a grill mount intercooler.... any1 know where there best place 2 get the bits of pipework that i will need 4 it???
been lookin on cgb, demon tweeks etc!!! they have a decent amount of hose variations but also need solid boost pipes. may end up cuttin up my standard samco boost hoses 4 the d/v outlet and so on, worst comes 2 the worst :scared:
car.crash
27-10-2008, 21:04
merlin motorsport
nice 1!!! i shall take a look now mate...
if any 1s got any pics of there pipework that would b a great help also.....:):):)
Andrew Cooke
27-10-2008, 21:17
doesn't sound much like the middle to me.
Make sure you get the solid pipes swaged.
Make sure you get the solid pipes swaged.
is there a tool you can buy to do this?? or where can this be done?
Andrew Cooke
27-10-2008, 21:23
is there a tool you can buy to do this?? or where can this be done?
there is a tool, it's pretty expensive, and hard work. The people supplying the pipe should be able to do it.
there is a tool, it's pretty expensive, and hard work. The people supplying the pipe should be able to do it.
i doubt ill be able to get it done where i buy the hard pipes from as im sourcing mine from ebay as straights and getting them mandrel bent at an exhaust makers.
ive heard its not really a problem if the pipes arent swaged? as long as you have good quality clamps??
ok! the start then.....:laugh::laugh:
been lookin on cgb, demon tweeks etc!!! they have a decent amount of hose variations but also need solid boost pipes. may end up cuttin up my standard samco boost hoses 4 the d/v outlet and so on, worst comes 2 the worst :scared:[/quote]
When i needed pipe work and joiners for my new intercooler i used Rally Design there in Faversham Kent or mail order think its www.raldes.co.uk ;)
Andrew Cooke
27-10-2008, 21:48
i doubt ill be able to get it done where i buy the hard pipes from as im sourcing mine from ebay as straights and getting them mandrel bent at an exhaust makers.
ive heard its not really a problem if the pipes arent swaged? as long as you have good quality clamps??
you'll need more than decent clamps to hold them when you make boost. I can imagine that you'd easily see 30psi in the pipes when you close the throttle, with a 63mm dia pipe that's 7.8 sq inches, so 233lb trying to pull the pipes apart.
This looks like a nice tool, and a lot less effort than the one I borrowed http://shop.useful-tools.co.uk/hand-beading-tool-4-p.asp
Andrew Cooke
27-10-2008, 21:54
this is what I used for my water pipes, and some of the boost pipes (although it is too small for that)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Parker-Pipe-Tube-Clamp-Beading-Tool-Kit-1-4-1-0_W0QQitemZ310064409663QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310 064409663&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://shop.useful-tools.co.uk/hand-...g-tool-4-p.asp (http://shop.useful-tools.co.uk/hand-...g-tool-4-p.asp)
that one looks like it'll do the trick. but its abit much to pay for just wanting you pipes swaged.
Tiny Tim
28-10-2008, 11:10
Umm. Why not just get some small welds put on round the lip ;)
The new Bill J
28-10-2008, 11:54
Or get the hairspray out.
My pipes aren't swaged & don't pop off, if you can get it done cheap its worth doing though.
Tiny Tim
28-10-2008, 12:10
Or get the hairspray out.
You got some Bill? :laugh:
The new Bill J
28-10-2008, 12:18
You got some Bill? :laugh:
I've got a bit "left over" :cry:
jesus in the seat of a 5
28-10-2008, 18:13
I've got a bit "left over" :cry:
Blimmey they did it back then......:laugh:
The new Bill J
28-10-2008, 18:15
Blimmey they did it back then......:laugh:
:laugh:
I was a lab' rat :scared:
Chris Hebden
28-10-2008, 19:18
Make sure you get the solid pipes swaged.
Was does swaged mean?
Andrew Cooke
28-10-2008, 19:26
Was does swaged mean?
http://www.bafabrications.co.uk/images/SP_A0086straight%20pipe%20connector.JPG
Chris Hebden
28-10-2008, 19:27
Ah it has a lip! Cheers Andy
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