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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: con on December 21, 2006, 03:21:14 pm

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: con on December 21, 2006, 03:21:14 pm

I'm setting up a front mounted intercooler on my Mk2 GTD and instead of having to buy various pieces to join it all up, I found these flexible hoses for sale on ebay. I was thinking of buying 2 metre long lengths of this to join up the intercooler. Is it suitable? Any help appreciated.

Link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/51mm-2-ID-Meter-Long-SUPERFLEX-SILICONE-HOSE_W0QQitemZ180064526744QQihZ008QQcategoryZ72205QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: RabbitJockey on December 21, 2006, 06:16:52 pm

looks good, but the price is really breaking my balls

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: jtanguay on December 21, 2006, 07:21:26 pm

yeah... that is crazy... 2" for like... 80 bucks?! or did they mean feet?  :lol: still you could probably pay to get it fabbed up for way cheaper than that.

balls busted.

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: con on December 22, 2006, 09:26:12 am

No by 2" they mean 2 inches in diameter. The hosing is 1 metre long, or about 3.3 feet? But I agree it is pricy...

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: Benjamin on December 22, 2006, 11:52:49 am

its not a good price.
my brother just bought a meter something like 45-55mm diameter from Gates (like the belts) i think it was for less than this one...
i ask him tomorow again...
the gates hose he bought is a very strong one for turbos, not a cheap radiator hose or something.

Greetz, Benjamin

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: con on December 22, 2006, 02:14:01 pm

ok thanks  :)

Title: Intercooler hosing?
Post by: RabbitJockey on December 22, 2006, 03:07:38 pm

this is much cheaper you can get over twice as much for 20 dollars less or w/e it figures out to in your currency. and it has been used before on fspgtd's vnt rabbit

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/sceet.php