Metal cooling pipe replacement - Qn

[AutoAndy]

I am looking to replace metal pipes and swirl pot with st st. However, I remember something about the bottom pipe on an S3C being differnt form standard due to avoiding the cats.

As the automated search facility is down today, I though I would use the organic search facility (your brains).

What is the best source for st st pipes and is there a problem that I need to be aware of?

[v8s4me]

Got mine from ACT so might be worth giving Tim a call.

[phillpot]

talk to Steve about swirl pots (he may also do the pipes?)

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

talk to Steve about swirl pots (he may also do the pipes?)

Steve's SP look really good, sadly he has never returned my emails of late, tried calling but he seems to be away on business a lot.

[phillpot]

Oldred_V8S said:

he has never returned my emails of late

Strange ... pops up regularly on Classic Forum.

Try email through PH... clicky?

[davedogfish]

Andy,
Just to confirm, the steel pipe which runs from the lower radiator hose to the water pump inlet hose is different on the S3C. Whereas the S2 and S3 have a short pipe with a slight offset, the S3C has a longer J shaped pipe which is designed to by-pass the cats (if present). If, like mine, your car has been decatted I would suggest you order a standard S3 stainless steel pipe from ACT. If you do, you'll also need to replace the existing rear facing 90 degree water pump hose with a 45 degree hose to connect to the new pipe. Talk to Tim at ACT, he's really helpful and aware of all the options to resolve.

Dave

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

Strange ... pops up regularly on Classic Forum.

Try email through PH... clicky?

Thanks have just tried that one.

Chers,
Paul

[thegamekeeper]

Andy and Paul. YHM sTeVeR