[gbux]

So before I knew what was involved in installing the turbo to intercooler charge pipe, i order it when i ordered my FMIC and TB to IC charge pipe. Once I got everything apart i realized just how buried that pipe is.

Is this worth replacing for stage 2?

Also Im thinking of having a shop do it but Im worried theyre gonna be like "yeah that will take us a fortnight to dig that thing out" so can anyone who has done it / had a shop do it regale me with the tale of how long it took them / you to do it?

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

Originally Posted by gbux

So before I knew what was involved in installing the turbo to intercooler charge pipe, i order it when i ordered my FMIC and TB to IC charge pipe. Once I got everything apart i realized just how buried that pipe is.

Is this worth replacing for stage 2?

Also Im thinking of having a shop do it but Im worried theyre gonna be like "yeah that will take us a fortnight to dig that thing out" so can anyone who has done it / had a shop do it regale me with the tale of how long it took them / you to do it?

From what I've read the stock hardware is more than adequate and money is best allocated to something else. From your statement it sounds like you have an upgraded CP and FMIC. I'd put that money towards a tune.

[johnung]

Originally Posted by gbux

So before I knew what was involved in installing the turbo to intercooler charge pipe, i order it when i ordered my FMIC and TB to IC charge pipe. Once I got everything apart i realized just how buried that pipe is.

Is this worth replacing for stage 2?

Also Im thinking of having a shop do it but Im worried theyre gonna be like "yeah that will take us a fortnight to dig that thing out" so can anyone who has done it / had a shop do it regale me with the tale of how long it took them / you to do it?

I've been wondering myself if there is a reason to replace the TIC pipe at the same time (save some labor) if you are already going to upgrade the charge pipe and the intercooler. The charge pipe has a history of breaking at the throttle body connection but I haven't read of any failure issues with the TIC pipe (turbo to intercooler). Does anyone have any comment as to if there is any performance advantage to replacing the stock plastic TIC pipe with a metal TIC pipe? Thanks in advance.

[_bdiddyb_]

No failure of the plastic tic pipe that i've seen reported here. Installation wasn't bad. I spent more time struggling with the charged pipe. Unless you have gorilla hands.

[gbux]

Thanks for the input guys. Maybe Ill sell the TIC pipe i bought and put the money towards a tune