Hi guys i have been reading some old posts, and people seem to reccomend the big jim downpipe from what i have read the downpipe is the turbo elbow aswell is that right? Also where can i get one from any advise i would be greatful for thanks. Chris
Hi guys i have been reading some old posts, and people seem to reccomend the big jim downpipe from what i have read the downpipe is the turbo elbow aswell is that right? Also where can i get one from any advise i would be greatful for thanks. Chris
Bms is one of the pipes going about, there are a few custom ones with different flanges etc.. The other is the big jim but I'm not sure if he's doing any, the club stocked some for a while..
Thanks for reply dave so i googled big jim raceing and it appears that he has stopped tradeing but i may be wrong so does this bms do the one piece elbow and downpipe ?
Also does anyone know where i can buy a one piece downpipe from
Best bet is eBay chris! You can get an elbow with a separate 2.5 inch down pipe then do abit on the elbow. My engine breathes sweet as a nut. But you won't really get any issues with a standard downpipe if you're looking for less than 200-180bhp
bms stopped hence the big jim ones did the rounds, both come up but normally £150-200 and sell quick...
fecking quick
Ok will keep an eye out i just wonderd if you could still get them because everyone who has them loves them
Both boris and jim made pukka down pipes but only did a small amount each. Expect to pay £200 and up. Not seen one on here for a while and I don't look on eBay anymore but it would be my first port of call. My bms sold in about 30 mins on here for about £230.
Yea looked on ebay nothing thought maybe someone mite of had one stashed away that i could tempt them to sell oh well thanks anyway
cgb sell the big jim 2.5 but be warned you will need a 2.5 front pipe or side exit to match otherwise it will leak gases we just had the same prob so got a 2.5 sidey lol
You could buy a T28 flange from ebay and a k-tec down pipe and then find a fabicator to fill in the gap.
I have put a wanted up and i already have a cgb exhaust system mite give them a bell tommorow thanks everyone
Yes £99. But the have no lambda bung.
I know Jim recently made a load for Cgb so atleast you know he made them for them I also agree with mark if you find one for less than £220 ish you have had a result
Phil
I also spoke to prima raceing today and the bloke said that they sell a stainless steel elbow and downpipe and he welds them together for customers he is ringing me tommorow with price
There also selling morretes again 310 deliverd
Morrettes are like marmite...
Been there done it and they fell apart! I only paid £50 for mine tho
back on topic, these one piece downpipes are almost as rare as new gear nobs i am also in need of one, i haven't seen one on ebay for a while either, that and an o.e grill
I am waiting for a price back off primas tommorow also i am speaking to another lad we mite get a group buy ?
Yes I would agree to getting one also.
Jim did a deal with CGB to supply him exclusively. He didn't want to deal direct with end users any more.
In a worse case scenario .. Would you still get the same benefit as the big Jim down pipe if you purchased a 2.5 cross over pipe and that GTtuning high flow elbow?? Think both together is about £160 ... How ever just how much bigger is that high flow elbow?. Or isit a load of old tosh?.
Tosh. Die-grind your o.e elbow & save ya money.
I think if boris or jim would make up another batch theyd sell like hotcakes.
mine
as pretty as they are youve still only got the tiny penny wastegate plus the flow through the turbine to get rid of. External wastegate is the way forward if power is what your after.
Now ur just showing off james lol where did you get that from
I dropped lucky when i got mine was stil brand new aswell never used im a welder and wouldnt mind having a go at making one
my brother in law owns his own motorsport company in York and will more than likely be able to fabricate a downpipe like gttjames'.... iv sent him gttjames' photo (hope u dont mind!) so hopefully he will be keen on making some for the club. will let you all know
just to confirm iv had a reply and i can have them made for the club via my brother in law. i need one for him to work from though, for dimensions etc... anybody interested?
Well done mate hopefully someone will help by lending theres now
i got it direct from boris on the last batch he made up a few years now. Yep it looks pretty and gets rid of that small oe elbow bit off turbo and has a lambda bung welded in, perfect.
And yes lee your fine to use pics, theres more if you need them. The more that get made the better, every club member should have 1. I would offer for you to use mine but it was a pain to fit as i used the oe bolts and springs, bolts wernt long enough so had to get it on ramp, use a hydrulic jack to push bolt and compress spring and then get nut on other side, so im in no rush to take it off haha
if anyone can get a batch made up for a decent price yourl have alot of interest.
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