Thread: Silicon Intercooler Pipes

Where does the fourth pipe go?
Pipe 1 - turbo charger output to metal intake pipe
Pipe 2 - metal pipe to intercooler inlet
Pipe 3 - intercooler outlet to inlet manifold
I can't think were a fourth would go?

the fourth hose is required for ACE fitted vehicles .
IE , 4 piece kit will do all variants but you'll have one hose left over
Three piece kit will do non ACE cars

Originally Posted by discorevy

the fourth hose is required for ACE fitted vehicles .
IE , 4 piece kit will do all variants but you'll have one hose left over
Three piece kit will do non ACE cars

I'll have to go check...I've never noticed that 4th hose

Originally Posted by discorevy

the fourth hose is required for ACE fitted vehicles .
IE , 4 piece kit will do all variants but you'll have one hose left over
Three piece kit will do non ACE cars

Thanks Discovery, as noted as mine is fitted with ACE so will have to look to take the sting and look to the 4 piece kit!

You don't perchance know the size of the size of the connectors and any recommendations for them?

Originally Posted by RRT

You don't perchance know the size of the size of the connectors and any recommendations for them?

From what I could find you need:

4x 40-60mm(turbo side)
1x each of 50-70mm and 60-80mm(for the inlet side)

Originally Posted by discorevy

the fourth hose is required for ACE fitted vehicles .
IE , 4 piece kit will do all variants but you'll have one hose left over
Three piece kit will do non ACE cars

Where does it go? I have looked on Microcat and RAVE and I only see the 3 hoses.

Originally Posted by discorevy

the fourth hose is required for ACE fitted vehicles .
IE , 4 piece kit will do all variants but you'll have one hose left over
Three piece kit will do non ACE cars

So where does it go then on an ACE vehicle? I have a MY03 D2a HSE - top of the line spec including ACE and as outlined above I cannot see where the fourth hose would go. I don't see why ACE would have an effect on this - it's a suspension item and we're talking about air intake piping here. Having worked on a number of Td5 D2's I haven't noticed a difference in the intake piping setup between ACE and non-ACE nor a variant that takes four hoses.

Originally Posted by shack

I'll have to go check...I've never noticed that 4th hose

Originally Posted by RRT

Thanks Discovery, as noted as mine is fitted with ACE so will have to look to take the sting and look to the 4 piece kit!

You don't perchance know the size of the size of the connectors and any recommendations for them?

Do you mean the clamps, if so the originals if still ok will be the best choice as they are better all round than most aftermarket unless using T clamps

Originally Posted by Bohica

Where does it go? I have looked on Microcat and RAVE and I only see the 3 hoses.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

So where does it go then on an ACE vehicle? I have a MY03 D2a HSE - top of the line spec including ACE and as outlined above I cannot see where the fourth hose would go. I don't see why ACE would have an effect on this - it's a suspension item and we're talking about air intake piping here. Having worked on a number of Td5 D2's I haven't noticed a difference in the intake piping setup between ACE and non-ACE nor a variant that takes four hoses.

I did mention in my post that you would have 1 hose left over if you got the 4 piece kit, maybe I wasn't clear enough.
The 4 piece kit will do both ACE and non ACE cars , the 2 hoses in the middle of the green kit pictured although looking similar are not the same , from memory one is longer in order to clear the ACE pump.