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SFS Performance - Turbo Hose kit for 2.0T FSI (200ps)

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MR02LOW:
SFS is my sponsor mate, so i get all hosing direct from them, the ancillay hoses etc.. will be coming also

i will be fitting them myself mate yh, so i will get a load of fitment pics etc....i will also sort out with awesome GTi to get a map tweak and see what the out come is with these hoses..

thanks for the reply

 :happy2:

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: vRSy on November 24, 2009, 09:41:54 pm ---
 I have my reservations slightly about the metal turbo discharge section being completely removed and replaced by silicone, but  Dubtek and chungster have had these on for ages so they must be fine.

Im pretty keen on getting these. I think with their design the gains will be marginally more over the neuspeed Discharge and charge pipes, which are also more expensive i think.

what do you guys think


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....In terms of performance I'm very disappointed with the Neuspeed Discharge and Charge pipes (and I added SAMCO hoses as well!). They are relatively expensive and all I experienced was a freer revving engine - I guess there must be some benefit to my efficiency.

Apparently the Mk4 Golfs were famous for bursting their hoses on the turbo line, so at least it's greatly improving durability. I can't say I'm impressed that SFS missed the potential fan damage problem and, although ok on Dubtek and chungster's cars, I'm unsure about changing from the two hard material sections. It's weird: There's cold analytical decision and irrational gut feeling.

I couldn't recommend that someone doesn't change to the SFS product though.

Janner_Sy:
robin in you read reply#1 you'll read that STS were going to change the IC pipe to a flatter design, and then in reply #31 you will read that they have changed it to a narrower design, and now include another P clip to secure it to the block and ensure no chance of fouling the fans. Dubtek has had these on his car for a long time with no issues at all.

Considering these are £200 for the pair that is incredible value for money, especially as chungster saw and felt some pretty big gains in comparison to what people with the much more expensive neuspeed varients have.

Carl(mater) dyno'd his after fitting the neuspeed discharge pipe and made 5bhp, but made nothing when fitting the TB/IC hose

Janner_Sy:

--- Quote ---I'm unsure about changing from the two hard material sections. It's weird: There's cold analytical decision and irrational gut feeling
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thast my only bug bear with this!! they might well have put this in due to the mk4's always blowing turbo pipes. After market ones will be good though.

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: vRSy on December 06, 2009, 10:43:14 am ---
robin in you read reply#1 you'll read that STS were going to change the IC pipe to a flatter design, and then in reply #31 you will read that they have changed it to a narrower design, and now include another P clip to secure it to the block and ensure no chance of fouling the fans. Dubtek has had these on his car for a long time with no issues at all.


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....Yes, I understood that SFS revised their design to stop it fouling the fans. My comment was that I wasn't impressed that they missed this in the first place - It doesn't reflect a very thorough approach IMO as it's something which is very obvious even to an inexpert naked eye. But all is well that ends well.


--- Quote from: vRSy on December 06, 2009, 10:43:14 am ---
Considering these are £200 for the pair that is incredible value for money, especially as chungster saw and felt some pretty big gains in comparison to what people with the much more expensive neuspeed varients have.

Carl(mater) dyno'd his after fitting the neuspeed discharge pipe and made 5bhp, but made nothing when fitting the TB/IC hose


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....Price shouldn't have anything to do with assessing how well a product works - If they were free of charge and still had the fan issue which is now solved, would you still put them on your car? - I think not. They are without doubt extremely good VFM and I am one of those who spent considerable money on the Neuspeed solution (plus expensive SAMCO hoses) to gain nothing measurable in performance.

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