which engine hosing for induction?

1. iziballs1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Redcar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 162 westy with vtr shell.

   #1 26th September 2006, 10:36

   hi
   well because i'm a student can't afford a bmc and don't wanna go with an open induction, so gonna replace the feed to my airbox, got a k&n panel in there.
   
   was wondering though apart from samco which is a tad expensive anyone know any good piping to use, and would this idea actually work?, my idea was wider diamaeter more air.
   as the standard plastic air feed pipe narrows half way up.
   
   
   i have full s/s powerflow exhaust + got a magnex de-cat on order.
   
   
   cheers.
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 26th September 2006, 10:45

   i think halfords sell rubber piping, not 100% sure.
3. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #3 26th September 2006, 10:51

   U could nip to B&Q or somewhere like that and just pick up some insulated or aluminium piping cheapish, to replace the whole intake feed upto the airbox (i think thats what u want to do)
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 26th September 2006, 11:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts i think halfords sell rubber piping, not 100% sure.

   They only do a shit foil think.
   
   I need 4" flexi pipe, if anyone knows where
5. iziballs1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Redcar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 162 westy with vtr shell.

   #5 26th September 2006, 16:16

   only thing is the sensor wouldn't be connected to the pipe then, would that matter?
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 26th September 2006, 16:41

   Just posted on another tread:
   
   Check out
   
   www.espdesign.co.uk
   
   They sell tubing, hosing and ali pipe. Take alook and why not rep me while your lookin 2 :-)
7. throttleboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 N IRELAND Posts: 237 white1.5d vtrlookie&blackvtr!

   #7 26th September 2006, 23:06

   local engineering place with a pipe bender should be able to sort you with some thin sweet, i got one bent and polised for mine for £20!
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 27th September 2006, 13:56

   Failing that a custom Exhaust place will bend you abit of Exhaust pipe to fit a induction kit for you. A custom Exhaust place mite be more willin to do the work rather than a engineerin shop but wat you got to lose, ask.
   
   Post some pics if you have anythin done
9. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #9 27th September 2006, 14:20

   Top idea that!
10. throttleboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 N IRELAND Posts: 237 white1.5d vtrlookie&blackvtr!

    #10 27th September 2006, 17:43

    sorrydude dont av any and camera usb missin wil try post ones soon! exhaust place sounds good idea too, good thinkin batman you would be the first with a powerflow induction kit!sweetlol