MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 28/09/08 04:50 AM Share Posted 28/09/08 04:50 AM Didnt know wether to put this topic here or I-cooler section but hey,Well on my way to the city last night, was having an awsome drive, overtaking, just giving it a bootfull whenever lol. Then all the fun stopped, no boost, well a little bit, but more air escaping than anything.. Parked in Crown, couldnt touch the car as it was HOT, but couldnt see any hoses loose, and didnt hear the pipe 'pop' off.. Drove like a grandma home..Anyway had a look this morning and the joiner off the front of the turbo is pretty shagged and the one that connects to the throttle body is also fairly shagged. As if they have shrunk and there isnt enough 'meat' on em to clamp onto the pipe.My question is would it be better buying those blue joiners I see everywhere or just get the OEM ones? Im still running all the standard piping and crossover.. Ford service is closed and im guessing any performance joints are closed also atm, so who better to turn too than ppl in the know..What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjam Member 137 Member For: 19y 10m 27d Location: Sydney NSW Posted 28/09/08 06:11 AM Share Posted 28/09/08 06:11 AM Yep the standard ones are rubber and will crack eventually. I replaced mine with silicon hose from Pirtek and also got some better hose clamps for them as well. Careful no bits off the shagged one on the turbo get in there. Could damage the blades there.Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 29/09/08 12:36 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/08 12:36 AM Just got back from FORD, they wanted like $40+ for the turbo one and $60+ for the tb one, so bugger that. Think ill go to Bursons, repco or the likes to see what they have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenhard Donating Members 1,517 Member For: 17y Gender: Male Location: Blacktown! Posted 29/09/08 07:22 AM Share Posted 29/09/08 07:22 AM saw some at supercheap for between $20 and $40 for various sizes and bends. Or you can order some from justjap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 29/09/08 12:48 PM Author Share Posted 29/09/08 12:48 PM Ended up gettin em from Pirtek.. No where else had em/ stocked em, any if not the right ones..The car drives heaps better now.. even better than the night the hose popped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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