pipe on intercooler front?
Oct 18, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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pipe on intercooler front?
what is the metal pipe running along front of sti 8 intercooler for? mine has been removed and replaced with a rubber pipe under intercooler.
Oct 18, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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what is the metal pipe running along front of sti 8 intercooler for? mine has been removed and replaced with a rubber pipe under intercooler.
Possibly had a fmic fitted at some point
Oct 18, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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Possibly had a fmic fitted at some point
To connect the breathers together
Oct 18, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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but what does metal pipe do?no evidence of fmic
Oct 18, 2015 | 03:00 PM
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Just a breather pipe mate. Cant see any problems with yours having been replaced with silicon hose unless it kinks
Oct 18, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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cant see the point of the metal pipe section tho?
Oct 18, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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From: harlow
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cant see the point of the metal pipe section tho?
It is for the breathers
Oct 18, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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are there holes in the pipe or something?
Oct 18, 2015 | 05:58 PM
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are there holes in the pipe or something?
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Oct 19, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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It's a breather pipe that is supposed to feed back into the inlet. Silicon/rubber pipes are usually fitted when a FMIC is installed and often don't get fed into the inlet but back into the sump or just dumped to atmosphere.
Oct 19, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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think it is because it had a turbosmart dump valve on and apparently it gets in way. anyone got a spare breather pipe?
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pipe on intercooler front?
