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Paben 26 May 2016 04:18 PM

Spec C 3 bar MAP sensor
 
I've just been quoted £400 for the above from Subaru. :eek: Does anyone know if there's a decent one available that doesn't cost £400?

SmurfyBhoy 26 May 2016 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by Paben (Post 11838266)
I've just been quoted £400 for the above from Subaru. :eek: Does anyone know if there's a decent one available that doesn't cost £400?


Buy from breaker hahaha

i got mine spec c JDM map sensor for less than £40

RAGGY DOO 26 May 2016 04:54 PM

i bought a perrin 4bar map sensor 170 euro

imprezagaz 26 May 2016 05:06 PM

I got mine from scoobyclinic 4 bar Perrin map sensor for £100

RAGGY DOO 26 May 2016 05:22 PM

Even better

Paben 26 May 2016 05:40 PM

Is a 4 bar better than a 3 or is it overkill? I like the price a lot more than £400 though!

ZANY 26 May 2016 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by imprezagaz (Post 11838292)
I got mine from scoobyclinic 4 bar Perrin map sensor for £100

What would be the benefits of getting one of these tuned in while tweeking a map and adding a 3port ? Thanks in advance

SmurfyBhoy 26 May 2016 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by ZANY (Post 11838305)
What would be the benefits of getting one of these tuned in while tweeking a map and adding a 3port ? Thanks in advance

You only need a map sensor if u want over 1.5 bar.

If your not going for crazy boost theres no benefit i believe.

banny sti 26 May 2016 07:37 PM

A 3 bar map sensor will allow you to read boost up to 2 bar, a standard map uk sti map sensor reads to about 1.52bar. A 3 port will allow more stable boost control :)

I always found this GM sensor spot on and at a fraction of the cost

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-Type-3-...kAAOSw~oFXNbky

ZANY 26 May 2016 07:46 PM

Thanks guys Exactly what I needed to know:thumb:

Paben 26 May 2016 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by banny sti (Post 11838347)
A 3 bar map sensor will allow you to read boost up to 2 bar, a standard map uk sti map sensor reads to about 1.52bar. A 3 port will allow more stable boost control :)

I always found this GM sensor spot on and at a fraction of the cost

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-Type-3-...kAAOSw~oFXNbky


Love the price, thanks for that, but is it idiot proof? It doesn't look much like the OEM article so does it need some adjustments and rewiring to work?

JGlanzaV 26 May 2016 08:55 PM

cut the plugs off, join cables as per information in the ad,

5 minutes work, if that...

banny sti 26 May 2016 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by Paben (Post 11838386)
Love the price, thanks for that, but is it idiot proof? It doesn't look much like the OEM article so does it need some adjustments and rewiring to work?


Originally Posted by JGlanzaV (Post 11838389)
cut the plugs off, join cables as per information in the ad,

5 minutes work, if that...

:lol1: simple as that Paben :thumb:

Paben 26 May 2016 09:49 PM

That's brilliant, thanks for the advice guys, I was expecting a hefty wallet bashing! :)

TimH 26 May 2016 10:54 PM

FYI it will not fit the standard MAP sensor location in the manifold. Although a good sensor, you will need to find somewhere to mount it, and run a pipe to it.

If the sensor you fit has a different pressure range to the one you have fitted now, it MUST be remapped.

Paben 27 May 2016 01:04 AM


Originally Posted by TimH (Post 11838461)
FYI it will not fit the standard MAP sensor location in the manifold. Although a good sensor, you will need to find somewhere to mount it, and run a pipe to it.

If the sensor you fit has a different pressure range to the one you have fitted now, it MUST be remapped.


Ah, thanks for that. Do you know of a straight replacement, plug and play?

SmurfyBhoy 27 May 2016 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by Paben (Post 11838477)
Ah, thanks for that. Do you know of a straight replacement, plug and play?


As i said already buy a jdm spec c one from a breaker.

Direct fit and allow 1.7 bar.

Or fork out n buy perrin from scoobyclinic.

Paben 27 May 2016 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by SmurfyBhoy (Post 11838506)
As i said already buy a jdm spec c one from a breaker.

Direct fit and allow 1.7 bar.

Or fork out n buy perrin from scoobyclinic.


I don't much like s/h sensors and there aren't too many jdm spec-cs being broken either. There seems to be a few new ones about for less than £100 though, much better than £400!

SmurfyBhoy 27 May 2016 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by Paben (Post 11838546)
I don't much like s/h sensors and there aren't too many jdm spec-cs being broken either. There seems to be a few new ones about for less than £100 though, much better than £400!

Wasn't a problem for me to find one on here,

MBDevelopments or Scoobyspares usually have em in stock,

Rarely fail so no prob with it being S/H ,

Plug and play for £30

Could have 3 fail on you before you've paid same as perrin prices,


If new is what your after tho then Scoobyclinics perrin one is "supposedly" direct fit.

imprezagaz 27 May 2016 10:28 AM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...792c06f0b7.jpg

Yeah direct fit

banny sti 27 May 2016 11:29 AM

If you're having the car mapped anyway, then Just get the GM sensor get it all wired in and a vac line on it. The saved funds can go towards the map ;)

SmurfyBhoy 27 May 2016 01:41 PM

What boost you hoping to run ?


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