Stock pipe or not?

[schlepperock]

The pipe from the turbo on my car appears to be painted the same color as my car. Is this stock? It's black with a metal flake. I bought the car used, so I have mo idea what has been done/undone. There is a turbo timer on it. And screw holes in the steering column, I'm guessing gauges were there.

 

[Mi-TMS3]

are you able to post pics?

 

[schlepperock]

Is it possible from iPhone 4

 

[gabe755]

Is it possible from iPhone 4

yes, use photobucket

 

[schlepperock]

http://emob1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/Schlepperock/e7d87ec4.jpg?t=1293151718

 

[spdjnke]

that's a aftermarket turbo inlet pipe...can't recall the brand.

 

[schlepperock]

So I should get a Sri instead of a full cai? Is there a difference?

 

[hectik1]

Looks kind of like the Protege Garage inlet....

 

[Mi-TMS3]

So I should get a Sri instead or a full cai? Is there a difference?

it's just the inlet pipe so you can get an sri or cai. they both attach to the inlet. if price isn't an issue then i'd suggest a cai. people say it doesn't matter and cai's are a waste of money because the turbo heats up the air anyway, but i disagree because the cooler you can make the intake air charge, the less stress on your turbo

 

[schlepperock]

I thought the cai would replace this, Wich being an aftermarket pipe I figured I should keep it. Your saying a full cai bolts to this pipe?

 

[gabe755]

the CAI bolts to the Turbo inlet, which connects to your turbo

 

[schlepperock]

The cai looks really long. Like it would start at the turbo and end at the oe airbox.

 

[Mi-TMS3]

no the cai goes downward, usually in front of the front driver side wheel

the sri's end at the stock airbox location

 

[schlepperock]

Now I just need to figure out wich route to go.
Thanx guys for clearing that up.

 

[blackdragon0731]

Enjoy it! Lucky bastard! lol, that's one of the few things remaining I need to be fully bolted!

 

[schlepperock]

^^^^ I'm loving every second behind the wheel of this car.
Is it ok to flash(Cobb ap) before doing bolt on mods?

 

[Darth Vader]

Yeah, that's probably the smarter way than bolting on mods and flashing last, like I did.