Yup. Picked this up last week and installed it already. Works just fine. Dont need anything.
These parts mate to the stock parts.
How did the turbo outlet pipe connect to the turbo itself?
Yup. Picked this up last week and installed it already. Works just fine. Dont need anything.
These parts mate to the stock parts.
How did the turbo outlet pipe connect to the turbo itself?
I picked up the Aspec one for $149. I'm not sure what you are asking because it doesn't connect directly to the turbo. If you look at these pipes on the car, there's a silicon hose on either side. One pipe has hose clamps on both sides and the other pipe has a hose clamp one one side and a clip on the other. I'd say my only complaint about the install was the sensor. Not sure what the sensor was for, flow or boost? But I had to stretch the cable to get it to fit. I unclipped the sensor cable first, installed the sensor and then reclipped the cable. I didn't have good lighting so I can't tell if I can cut a ziptie to relieve some of the tension. I'll take a look at it this weekend.
I also installed these one at a time. You know how these eBay parts can be but no leaks that I could tell from either pipe. I don't have a boost gage so I couldn't tell. On one of the pipes, it uses this clip design. It just doesn't seem like a good idea to hold boost but this is how it comes from the factory. The stock pipe has some retaining features which really holds the clip in place. It actually makes the removal much harder. The Aspec design still works but it's missing these retaining features so it seems less secure. It's not going to fall off but I may look at something to hold it better.
Otherwise, power seems to be about 10 hp. Honestly it feels a bit stronger but you know how the butt dyno can lie. It does, like others state, seem to change how the power comes one. It feels like I use less throttle to get the same power when I'm cruising. Overall, I recommend these parts. They look like decent quality parts and a deal for the price.
BTW, a tip for the install. Heat up the silicon and it comes off much easier. I struggled with these parts for 1/2 an hour and the got out the heat gun and it came right off.
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well sorry your highness, but I read through the thread and didnt see it, perhaps you could point me in the right direction if thats not too much trouble rather than such an uninformative/unhelpful comment.
guys I have an S3 intercooler with S3 hoses fitted, if I buy the discharge pipe, will it fit?
What do you mean heat up the silicone? The silicone hoses or....? Thanks for your long review too, i will purchase themI picked up the Aspec one for $149. I'm not sure what you are asking because it doesn't connect directly to the turbo. If you look at these pipes on the car, there's a silicon hose on either side. One pipe has hose clamps on both sides and the other pipe has a hose clamp one one side and a clip on the other. I'd say my only complaint about the install was the sensor. Not sure what the sensor was for, flow or boost? But I had to stretch the cable to get it to fit. I unclipped the sensor cable first, installed the sensor and then reclipped the cable. I didn't have good lighting so I can't tell if I can cut a ziptie to relieve some of the tension. I'll take a look at it this weekend.
I also installed these one at a time. You know how these eBay parts can be but no leaks that I could tell from either pipe. I don't have a boost gage so I couldn't tell. On one of the pipes, it uses this clip design. It just doesn't seem like a good idea to hold boost but this is how it comes from the factory. The stock pipe has some retaining features which really holds the clip in place. It actually makes the removal much harder. The Aspec design still works but it's missing these retaining features so it seems less secure. It's not going to fall off but I may look at something to hold it better.
Otherwise, power seems to be about 10 hp. Honestly it feels a bit stronger but you know how the butt dyno can lie. It does, like others state, seem to change how the power comes one. It feels like I use less throttle to get the same power when I'm cruising. Overall, I recommend these parts. They look like decent quality parts and a deal for the price.
BTW, a tip for the install. Heat up the silicon and it comes off much easier. I struggled with these parts for 1/2 an hour and the got out the heat gun and it came right off.
I picked up the Aspec one for $149. I'm not sure what you are asking because it doesn't connect directly to the turbo. If you look at these pipes on the car, there's a silicon hose on either side. One pipe has hose clamps on both sides and the other pipe has a hose clamp one one side and a clip on the other. I'd say my only complaint about the install was the sensor. Not sure what the sensor was for, flow or boost? But I had to stretch the cable to get it to fit. I unclipped the sensor cable first, installed the sensor and then reclipped the cable. I didn't have good lighting so I can't tell if I can cut a ziptie to relieve some of the tension. I'll take a look at it this weekend.
I also installed these one at a time. You know how these eBay parts can be but no leaks that I could tell from either pipe. I don't have a boost gage so I couldn't tell. On one of the pipes, it uses this clip design. It just doesn't seem like a good idea to hold boost but this is how it comes from the factory. The stock pipe has some retaining features which really holds the clip in place. It actually makes the removal much harder. The Aspec design still works but it's missing these retaining features so it seems less secure. It's not going to fall off but I may look at something to hold it better.
Otherwise, power seems to be about 10 hp. Honestly it feels a bit stronger but you know how the butt dyno can lie. It does, like others state, seem to change how the power comes one. It feels like I use less throttle to get the same power when I'm cruising. Overall, I recommend these parts. They look like decent quality parts and a deal for the price.
BTW, a tip for the install. Heat up the silicon and it comes off much easier. I struggled with these parts for 1/2 an hour and the got out the heat gun and it came right off.
This makes me really curious how these hold up without boost leaks. Any chance when you get your gauge you can then chime in on how well it holds boost?
I just purchased the a spec pipes, I'll post pics when i get them