Thanks to other on here managed to locate the one IC pipe been after for while now as factory fit is worryingly soft and thin arrived from sunny France, silly money though with import tax
First drive out noticed straight away faster more responsive pick up when stab throttle, win win replacing that pipe
I have ordered a set now in red Easy job to fit ? I have a airtec stage 1 intercooler so unsure about oe clip as I didn’t fit it ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
with front off yes easy if a little fiddley, need take battery box out, the IC end fitting from old hose (need cut steel band I used Dremel) is used in new hose and the spring clip fits your airtec, make sure three sides of clip have located correctly
Also to note the new hoses come with high quality Miklor clips which are way better than standard clips, v good attention to detail from CLM Racing
Always good to know thank you, their stuff does look very good quality shame about the import duty I will inevitably have to pay
Link for this replacement set? and if you don’t mind me asking, what did it set back including delivery and silly post brexit import charges?
https://www.clm-racing.com/moteur/durites/durites-de-turbo-megane-3-rs £155 delivered from France in 2 days, I was lucky no import duty ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I think unless CLM racing are registered to collect UK VAT (doubtful), they should be detucting French VAT from the selling price, then the courier should have presented you with a bill to cover UK VAT along with their extortionate processing fee and perhaps a 2.5% duty fee. So I'd say you did well to avoid all that palaver. I did notice CLM do an intercooler that looks the same design as the Wagner for about £450 - very temped...
All fitted, managed with just battery tray removed do have a rather scratched arm though lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It's likely to be Chinese made, so whilst it probably performs as stated I'd be slightly concerned about quality control and the implications that could have for longevity. Mind you that could also apply to the Wagner! I'd take a punt, especially if they sorted the VAT thing out but I'm trying very hard to kick my tinkering habit.
I’ve currently got the front end off and have full access to this pipe, which is outrageously soft, like you say! Trying to not spend any more on the car but this is very tempting, especially as it would be so easy. But then again I would also need an aftermarket intercooler which I don’t have yet ...
Just remember me, in my garage, when we hurt our hands, arms or something, use to say "is another stripe in the tiger skin!"
I was aircraft engineer on seaking helicopters so working on cars seems easy in comparison some times lol .. cuts heal and scars are cool lol Clip was a bugger to get at but still worth it over bumper removal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yes have ZPO shifter I fitted it last week ZPO advised it was better to use std shift for the shifter so changed it over whilst I get used to it, it can be used with short shift but they said it can cause issues.. Will try both and see which I prefer but it’s that good in std setting doubt I will swap it tbh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
yer same, switched back to factory stud, yet to try short position with ZPO, if you ever do let me know thoughts
No problem will do my battery box has a square section cut out, no idea why ? But upshot is I can just remove battery to swap it over so once clutch is done will use it for a month or so then try short shift and decide which is best Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That’s quite interesting as only 1 or 2 ppl in early days of fitting DIY shifter stud had foresight to cut the hole as back then the thought was the cable might slip off the diy stud and the hole made it roadside reparable
