'Custom' intake piping

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  1. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    So, my new TT was originally converted from na by a dodgy shop, who fabbed all this up. Not sure what's worse, the fact they thought it was a good idea to even try this, or that someone was probably awful proud of their work once they were done.

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    This pipe was so bent up and out of round that the hose clamp wouldn't seal it properly and was causing a giant boost leak.

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    ...oh yeah, they modified the radiator to make it all fit too.

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    ryzan, Jan 17, 2013
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  2. frysie

    frysie FRYTECH

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    WHEAAAADDDRRRFARRRKKKKK looool....
     
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  3. zedboy

    zedboy Active Member

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    That's some messy shit. You just going back to standard TT pipes?

     
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  4. Anti

    Anti 14.7 x 14.7 = 44.1

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    This just blows me away. WHY WOULD YOU NOT USE THE OEM INTAKE PIPEWORK OUT OF THE WRECK.

    SO MANY LABOUR HOURS
     
    Anti, Jan 17, 2013
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  5. BLACK BEAST

    BLACK BEAST SLICKTOP TT R-SPEC

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    labour hours = money
     
    BLACK BEAST, Jan 17, 2013
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  6. lysergic

    lysergic PWRTRIP

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    That radiator would almost not even work i reckon
     
    lysergic, Jan 17, 2013
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  7. Mitch

    Mitch Has one gear: GO

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    more hours on the grinder and the MIG than there was removing old pipework.
    If something on a car is 'custom' it is only as good as the craftsman who makes it.
     
    Mitch, Jan 17, 2013
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  8. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

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    Blunt question. How much did you get charged...?

    Also that rad. Wow. Obviously they didn't think of the issues they caused when reducing the tanks that much...
     
    Sanouske, Jan 17, 2013
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  9. stevearm77

    stevearm77 NA Compression + TT Boost

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    seeing that radiator in person blew me away. Gotta be first prize for the dumbest mod ever to a Z, especially to an aftermarket alloy radiator.....man, stupid, stupid, stoooooopid shit:confused: Good thing that Z is in good hands now or it would have died a very painful death
     
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  10. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    Nooooooo I would never pay money for this. No idea how much the previous owner paid, but if it was more than the scrap value of the aluminium then it was too much.
     
    ryzan, Jan 17, 2013
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  11. bRACKET

    bRACKET Do Right Dean

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    What's the problem, my piping is the same
     
    bRACKET, Jan 17, 2013
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  12. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

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    Ah sorry I misread it. Thought it was you who had it converted. Nasty work. Gl with the tidy up.
     
    Sanouske, Jan 17, 2013
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  13. Arashi

    Arashi Member

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    Arashi, Jan 18, 2013
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  14. Romonski

    Romonski And Justice For All

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    fml
     
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  15. Sanouske

    Sanouske Retired Moderator

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    Cool story bro.

    Must have solid engine mounts.
     
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  16. tassuperkart

    tassuperkart Its a lie I tell you!

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    Was that pipework bent and bashed like that by accident or done to make clearance?

    E
     
    tassuperkart, Jan 19, 2013
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  17. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    My guess is for clearance, it was a bit tight in there due to the different routing of the pipework to the other side.
     
    ryzan, Jan 19, 2013
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  18. tassuperkart

    tassuperkart Its a lie I tell you!

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    Jeezuss. Then it was a serious bodge job which Im guessing cost a shiteloade back in the day!!!!!
    Ill bet someone who signed a large cheque, didnt see the product before it was finally installed!!!

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    tassuperkart, Jan 20, 2013
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  19. BLACK BEAST

    BLACK BEAST SLICKTOP TT R-SPEC

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    hey you want to sell the radiator .

    looks lightweight ..good for the race car .


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    BLACK BEAST, Jan 20, 2013
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  20. mungyz

    mungyz Well-Known Member

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    Chuck a fancy fan on there and it'll be mint :rofl:
     
    mungyz, Jan 20, 2013
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