STX 550 split turbo hose

G'Day Gents,

Unfortunately I am the latest victim of the split silicone turbo hose/ pipe. Nissan informs me there are none in Australia stock.

Has anyone found an aftermarket fix? I was thinking of using a metal pipe 90 degree bend and silicone hoses to suit.

Heading to Fraser Sat morning, need some sort of a fix. How well will Duct tape hold up against 26 psi?

Cheers

Thats crap. I would go to truck spares joint and buy real turbo hose. i put it on my D22 and never had an issue again, the quality is so much better then the crap radiator type hose nissan use. the other alternative which is only a temporary fix is to go to super crap auto and buy a radiator hose and cut it to length to suit the standard one, as i said this is only for the short term. The oil will make it go soft after a few weeks but it will get you through your trip

Thanks mate. Yeah not interested in Nissans part even if when it is back in stock.

any chance of a photo?

i'm thinking of getting rid of all the rubber hose and getting a hard pipe made up

I take it from the description that it's the rubber hose with two 90 degr bends from turbo to intercooler. You can easily replace it with two 90degr mandrel bend tubes in 2.25" alu or ss, your choice, cut to length and welded together.

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Replacing the tubes is a great idea. A little more complex than pictured above with the V6 - the turbo sits in the middle of the 'V' at the rear. Damn prick of a place to have it, right where most of the heat goes.

I would have used extractors and had twin turbos on it, but then I've said something like that before too.

Stupid setup. Rubber hose wrapped in steel wire.
Split was between one of the bigger gaps in the wire. About an inch long on both sides.

Pipe that it needs to clamp on to is 60mm. Not a common size.

Would be nice for someone to make a whole intercooler replacement with piping.

Still waiting on Northside.

VTS 01 1 AMAZING RAPID FIX WELDING GLUE - YouTube might be better then duct tape ????

Sorry guys, didn't realize it was the V6, but it's still a good idea to replace that colorectal monster with some hard piping...

samuls35 said:

VTS 01 1 AMAZING RAPID FIX WELDING GLUE - YouTube might be better then duct tape ????

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That stuff is amazing, I think I'm going to get some for my emergency toolbox alongside my rescue tape.

They even have a website. They do list stockists around Australia there, I'm going to pick some up from Auto One in Newcastle today.

Awesome find!

That stuff does look amazing.

Damn that stuff looks good.

Old.Tony said:

Replacing the tubes is a great idea. A little more complex than pictured above with the V6 - the turbo sits in the middle of the 'V' at the rear. Damn prick of a place to have it, right where most of the heat goes.

I would have used extractors and had twin turbos on it, but then I've said something like that before too.

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Doesn't look too bad to do actually, can anyone suggest what size pipe to use? I might knock one up then give people the measurements if they want them, was thinking 2 or 2 1/4 inch pipe

Fixed. 2.5 inch alloy 90 degree bend, 2" trimmed from one end. 2x silicone hose reducers, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2".

bgleeson said:

Fixed. 2.5 inch alloy 90 degree bend, 2" trimmed from one end. 2x silicone hose reducers, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2".
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Looks good to.

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http://www.navara.asia/d22-engine/11446-help-me-spend-my-money.html

Lyndsay, can you help this guy as you know your electronic and diesel tuning.

bgleeson said:

Fixed. 2.5 inch alloy 90 degree bend, 2" trimmed from one end. 2x silicone hose reducers, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2".
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Nice job, enjoy Fraser!

Post up how it goes on the sand too, haven't had mine on it yet

Pipe and reducers lasted Fraser just... Oil in the pipes and not a perfect 90 degree bend at the top connection, causing the pipe to letting go. No enough pipe for clamp to hold onto.

Will have to ring Northside 4x4 in the morning for some help. Stuck on Sunshine coast at the moment.

Fit a catch can, mount it out front of the radiator and make sure you mod the inside so the exhaust gas is released at the bottom and is forced up through stainless steel shavings.

The oil is from your PCV (engine breather). If you don't catch it, your intercooler will catch part of it.