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Darkdside Tubular Exhaust And GTB Turbo Downpipe MK1 by GEE-BEE on 11 Jun, 2014 00:45
Shipped both new items today to Techtonics tuning for mock up of the 2.5 downpipe for the MK1

This turbo has the exhaust on the opposite side Passenger ) so a new different downpipe must be made..

I ordered a 2.5 Complete exhaust with a Borla Muffler for the build from TT

Next: will be the custom snorkel doing a 180 degree bend back into the MK1 TD airbox, I will make a insert for the engine breather tube

I mfg ( copied ) the original MK1 snorkel years ago and they are still selling

GB
#1 by theman53 on 11 Jun, 2014 09:24
Do you make any block off plugs about 3/4" OD for areas like the engine breather tube. I want to try blocking off the hole in my aluminum pipe but haven't found anything that didn't take up a lot of volume inside the pipe or that had a decent enough head that I wasn't worried about it falling in and getting stuck in the turbine wheel.
#2 by vanbcguy on 11 Jun, 2014 09:41
Quote from: GEE-BEE on 11 Jun, 2014 00:45
Shipped both new items today to Techtonics tuning for mock up of the 2.5 downpipe for the MK1

This turbo has the exhaust on the opposite side Passenger ) so a new different downpipe must be made..

I ordered a 2.5 Complete exhaust with a Borla Muffler for the build from TT

Next: will be the custom snorkel doing a 180 degree bend back into the MK1 TD airbox, I will make a insert for the engine breather tube

I mfg ( copied ) the original MK1 snorkel years ago and they are still selling

GB

I'd be interested to know more about the insert for the breather tube. I ended up using high temp epoxy to seal the heater in to my aluminum intake pipe - it works but it's not as pretty as I would like.
#3 by GEE-BEE on 12 Jun, 2014 10:01
use a plastic Dual hose barb joiner with a rubber nipple and clamp

Iam going to mock up what I need and make a mandrell to do the silicone layup

Here is the aircooled bus intake boot I make

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1321070

I sell these lot hot cakes to Hobo's
#4 by theman53 on 12 Jun, 2014 19:07
Where do you get the rubber nipple?
#5 by GEE-BEE on 12 Jun, 2014 21:37
ace hardware etc

Home depot might have them also

also know as rubber cap's

what size ?

here is 5/8 and 3/4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-Camaro-5-8-3-4-Water-Pump-Heater-Core-Rubber-Hose-Caps-Blockoff-Plugs-nos-/271391720223?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3035031f&vxp=mtr#ht_381wt_983

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19mm-3-4-Silicone-Blanking-Cap-Intake-Vacuum-Hose-End-Bung-Plug-Silicon-10pcs-/230905709359?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c30d832f&vxp=mtr#ht_1784wt_1221

I make mine with reinforcement

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-Husaberg-350-Silicone-Thermostat-Bypass-Hose-Kit-With-Clamps-Gloss-Blue-/360848588819?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5404408013&vxp=mtr#ht_1028wt_1221
#6 by theman53 on 12 Jun, 2014 23:02
that is what I was looking for the 5/8 IIRC. thanks
#7 by RabbitJockey on 16 Jun, 2014 09:24
the rubber ones suck, they start to crack and leak with in a year or 2. i used one on the heater core pipe of my rabbit when i switched to non over flow radiator.
#8 by GEE-BEE on 25 Nov, 2014 21:18
Finally got the complete exhaust and downpipe from TT

Downpipe was a freebie

exhaust and s/s poilished tip was 465.00

all 2.5 s/s

GB
#9 by oldpoopie on 14 Dec, 2014 14:04
Any photos?
#10 by mystery3 on 01 Mar, 2015 02:25
Quote from: RabbitJockey on 16 Jun, 2014 09:24
the rubber ones suck, they start to crack and leak with in a year or 2. i used one on the heater core pipe of my rabbit when i switched to non over flow radiator.

I bought some silicone caps/nipples from 034motorsport, they held up for a few years w/o the failures I had previously with rubber, epmd I think.
#11 by rallydiesel on 26 Aug, 2015 22:12
Pics? What engine and what turbo?