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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: Gman on March 17, 2006, 11:43:23 AM

Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 17, 2006, 11:43:23 AM
Hi

Need to get a downpipe made for my single turbo, anyone know of any places around London/East Anglia way?  I did have a contact but he is up in Newcastle so its a bit far!  Also what measurements need to be taken for them to do a good job?

I am also contacting Pirtek to get my braided oil lines made up, can anyone tell me what measurents i need to take and spec of the lines i need.

Thanks, sorry for all the questions!
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Fish on March 17, 2006, 12:57:45 PM
Hayward and Scott in Basildon. Might not be the cheapest about, but the service and knowledge is one of the best about.

Fish
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: memski on March 17, 2006, 12:58:50 PM
Got Hayward & Scott to make mine up from a template I took, came in at under 100 for a 3" pipe with flange and lambda thread.

Atpturbo in the states made my braided oil line for me, I found my old gt bb oil drain flange fits the rotary oil drain side nicely with a few modifications, some people just use rubber lines as opposed to braided.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 17, 2006, 02:16:04 PM
How did you make the template?
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Fish on March 17, 2006, 02:25:29 PM
They used sticky backed plastic and coat hangers. :D

Fish
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: antnicuk on March 18, 2006, 12:25:30 AM
Quote from: memskiGot Hayward & Scott to make mine up from a template I took, came in at under 100 for a 3" pipe with flange and lambda thread.

Atpturbo in the states made my braided oil line for me, I found my old gt bb oil drain flange fits the rotary oil drain side nicely with a few modifications, some people just use rubber lines as opposed to braided.


thats a good price,  i wish i had known about them
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: memski on March 18, 2006, 03:35:11 PM
Quote from: GmanHow did you make the template?
I used some 3" flexihosing and bent it to shape, it\'s not a complicated design, two 135degree bends and a metre of tubing is plenty. I showed Ian how i wanted it and left it with him :Thumbsup!
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 19, 2006, 10:13:58 PM
Just looked at ATP Turbos site, did they supply you a complete set for the RX7 from stock or did they make it especially for you?
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: t2rew on March 20, 2006, 09:12:53 PM
pirtec in harlow made my oil lines.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 20, 2006, 09:19:39 PM
Hi Jay, did you have the flanges for the turbo and drain?  I spoke to pirtec in Cambridge and told me i would have to get the flanges.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: t2rew on March 20, 2006, 09:24:24 PM
aaahh i thought you ment the ones going to the oil cooler. you better put a pic up of your turbo. my turbo oil lines came with the turbo kit.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 20, 2006, 09:32:51 PM
This is what i need to source or make;

http://bdc.cyberosity.com/v/Technical/Building-Turbo-Lines-FC3S-FD3S/
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: t2rew on March 20, 2006, 09:38:19 PM
the drain doesnt have to be threaded for braided line. you could just use rubber hose. do you have anything on the turbo already? drain or feed?
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: memski on March 20, 2006, 09:43:27 PM
Quote from: GmanJust looked at ATP Turbos site, did they supply you a complete set for the RX7 from stock or did they make it especially for you?
I measure how much length I\'d need and they made it up for me.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 20, 2006, 09:52:03 PM
Quote from: t2rewthe drain doesnt have to be threaded for braided line. you could just use rubber hose. do you have anything on the turbo already? drain or feed?

Currently i have nothing, apart from some flange gaskets but they won\'t get me very far on their own :D

QuoteI measure how much length I\'d need and they made it up for me.

I have emailed them to see if they can do it for me but for speed i would prefer to get it done in the uk.  How long did they take to arrive?
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: t2rew on March 20, 2006, 09:56:57 PM
it might be worth phoning the traders up there ^ to see if they have some flanges then its just some hose and fittings that you can get from demon tweeks
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: memski on March 20, 2006, 10:18:05 PM
They are usually very quick as long as they have everything they need in stock, will probably give some Uk traders a run for their money!
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Gman on March 20, 2006, 10:21:44 PM
Cool, lets hope they get back to me soon.

Now just the downpipe to sort out, the place suggested can\'t do anything till end of April so i need a quicker alternitive.
Title: Info on Downpipe and Oil Lines
Post by: Mike on April 18, 2006, 03:36:32 PM
Gman, did you get anywhere with the oil lines as I need some? Where are you taking the top one from as the original metal pipe winds across the enigine and then down - I can\'t use the original metal pipe as it got a bit bend when I stepped back... and ... er...

Anyway...
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