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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 823   
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Poking around under the bonnet the other day when I happened to have a good look at the lower metal intercooler pipe that runs past the alternator. I am sure I have read somewhere in the past that due to the crimping carried out to give clearance past the alternator that this pipe restricts the breathing of the engine and this can be improved with a replacement non-crimped pipe.
I have found a full kit HERE from Bearmach but it will cost close to £250 with postage. Can anyone point me in the direction of a more reasonably priced replacement? I only want the lower pipe and it doesn't have to be stainless steel. |
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19th Aug 2015 1:44pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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19th Aug 2015 8:49pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765 
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No, that's the standard part that he wants to replace as it has a flat in it where it passes the alternator.
The SS one I bought from Brunel is a lovely piece of kit and shaped slightly differently so it is the same diameter all the way along and has nice crimped flanges at the ends. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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19th Aug 2015 9:00pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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http://www.twistedautomotive.com/store/per...ender.html
not sure if bottom pipe has flat removed though, might be worth contacting them My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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19th Aug 2015 9:44pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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This one has the flat in it... http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/1904...300tdi_def I suppose we can't see the side we need to, to decide if it has the flat in it... |
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19th Aug 2015 9:51pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765
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Both links are to the same part number but the photos are taken from different sides so as you say, can only see the flat in one of the photos but am 100% certain that it is there. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
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20th Aug 2015 5:47pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 823
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The Twisted item here looks like the only option though it is the same item I linked to originally sold by Bearmach but branded as Double S. Far better price on the Twisted website??? Was hoping to get just the single full bore lower pipe individually for about £50 or less, not bothered about it being stainless. |
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21st Aug 2015 11:00pm |
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| Fossil Member Since: 23 Aug 2015 Location: Bolton Posts: 16 
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Allisport used to do them in aluminium; got one with an intercooler.
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24th Aug 2015 11:05am |
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