Nics Superb Stainless Plenum!
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nic called the other evening and brought me this superb stainless plenum

the quality is excellent to say the least

it has the restrictor ring in there & is a perfect copy of the OEM internals

this superb item makes it trouble free to route hoses more easily giving far less bends as the inlet is handed to the other side

i cant recommend this item highly enough!

Excellence comes as standard

if you want one contact Nic

Same as mine, well happy with it.

I could suggest one improvement though, just put the DV hose slightly lower. its not a major issue but my GrpA DV is touching the scuttle.

Also, and this is really minor, in the gasket he supplies get him to make them a mirror image. it would be all too easy for someone to fit the gasket the wrong way round making the carb not boost sensitive

As i said i'm really happy with it, getting my intercooler hoses tomorrow!

I'll get some pics of mine fitted hopefully later tomorrow.

Well. I want one! :)

I could get rid of some bends then:

fair play! nice bit of kit!!

Team Racing

looks ace

ahhh good idea about the gasket iain!!!

ill mention about the dumpvalve thing, sorry about that! my bailey one was fine though

mines a fair bit bigger you see thats all.no worries though, still squeeze it in. you can see what i mean at avon all beign well!

How much are these Nic?

SORRY nic

i would like to add gents that theres a 1" take off for dump valve provision to attach an hose..etc as you can see

also the neat pressure take off outlet for the fuel pressure regulator

price please

these are £85, and postage in the uk was virtually £5, so £90 if you want it posting

however they get made in batches when time is available, so they are not continuously available

thats what my engine bay was like before vegard, everything was in the wrong place

what are you apoligising for steve?

Bring a couple to Avon then :)

Does this mean some of you folk will have some original alloy plenums up for sale? (hint)

Andy

Are the bolt holes sleeved with tube so you can give it a good nip down without compressing the box ???

yep they are

Nice.

has someone got a pic of one fitted in there mini?
just to see how much neeter it is and what bends are lost etc etc

cheers
josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Nic's mini is probably the one to look at-

although unless you ask it conmes with a straight piece out of the plenum. i attached a 45 degree on mine. i'll take some pics of mine when i get back home

what are standerd ones made out of then?
i might just get one of nics when the time comes closer to putting it all to gether! or is it just as good to get a standerd one and mod it?

cheers
josh

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

The standard plenums are made from aluminium with a brass restrictor ring.

Effectively, Nics plenum is a mirror image of the standard item, with a different entry point better suited to intercooler plumbing, and a take off point for a dump valve.

Yet another excellent product from a TM member.

I shall be purchasing one of these in due course.

get it order now tom pm nic

Nic, can you PM me when you have some more of these made up please?

Such a good idea... :)

my mate who was found in the grass at avon knocks them up

he can make them to suit and when you want them, and changes can be catered for

min has the extra 45deg bend on it just because it could be done to suit my car, the others arent done as people will be using different intercoolers, locations, and inlet manifolds to me so for maximum universal fitment a 45deg silicone bend will do the trick fine (this is what i used on mine for a couple of weeks)

they are internally the same as the std item and as such should give no performance boost, however they do tidy up the installation under the bonnet as everything is on the correct side, and the intercooler pipes dont have to pass over the hot manifolds the plenum temp stays cool to touch on my car

when people want them, or have enquiries pm me, and ill let you know how many are sitting in my mates front room, or how long it will take to knock one up