Hard pipes d40

[Forefront Industries]

Hi guys


I have a full range of d40 hard pipes available for the 2.5L

they come with silver pipe work and the choice of blue or black silicone

here is the early type with 2 pipes - $130

here is the mid to new year models with single pipe -$120

here is the later model and 140kw

NOTE: with our forefront Industries pipes we have thrown the clamp and seal system in the bin and replaced from the turbo all the way through to the intercooler -- $150

let me know if you have any questions.

 

[andrew0]

Are you guys working on a bigger intercooler kit for the d40?

 

[Forefront Industries]

already have them andrew....just havnt fully released them for sale....heres a teaser picture

i have 3 types available from the gorgeous hand made tube and fin below (INSTOCK)...also a hand made bar and plate ( just finishing testing) and a alloy copy of the factory core ( in stock)

 

[andrew0]

Sweet, you should make a turbo, intercooler, exhaust and catch can package. The start tuning ecus pm me when you have released the intercooler.

 

[MrCBR]

Nice, does all the pipe work stay the same if you get it for the stock intercooler and then upgrade later?

 

[rastas dog]

Are these the same thing as the plazman hot pipe

 

[Forefront Industries]

Nice, does all the pipe work stay the same if you get it for the stock intercooler and then upgrade later?

yehp the cooler is a 100% drop in replacement of the factory cooler so same mounts same piping etc

Are these the same thing as the plazman hot pipe

yes with the exception of the late model....mine gets rid of the coupling joint that uses the weird clamp and seal setup inside the pipe join

 

[mike1303]

What pricing are you estimating for the coolers?
Much difference over standard?

 

[Forefront Industries]

the one that is an alloy replacement of stock we estimate $399 delivered

the hand made with thicker aftermarket core $499

 

[rastas dog]

Ordered hard piping today

 

[rastas dog]

Installed yesterday
I recon there is a mild improvement to performance and it definitely drives smoother, it's also got a nice turbo whistle when it hits boost which is what I like best.
Only thing I'm not that happy about is it moves around a bit and I've now got a small rattle when the engine labours a bit,so need some sort of clamp to hold it in position. I'm going to ring them tomorrow to see if there's anything available.
When I was installing it the original seals whith the weird clips looked like they were leaking and the new system eliminates this so happy about that.
Over all really happy with it.

 

[mike1303]

Installed yesterday
I recon there is a mild improvement to performance and a nice turbo whistle when it hits boost which is what I like best.
Only thing I'm not that happy about is it moves around a bit and I've now got a small rattle when the engine labours a bit,so need some sort of clamp to hold it in position. I'm going to ring them tomorrow to see if there's anything available.
When I was installing it the original seals whith the weird clips looked like they were leaking and the new system eliminates this so happy about that.
Over all really happy with it.

Could be the pipe needs to be pulled back a little. As in the new hard pipe is rattling on the metal to which the silicone joiner sits on?
If that makes sense?

 

[rastas dog]

Could be the pipe needs to be pulled back a little. As in the new hard pipe is rattling on the metal to which the silicone joiner sits on?
If that makes sense?

Nah I found where it rattling. Where the lower section passes next to the radiator just before it bends around to the inter cooler it's touching the cross member of the chassis. On the original piping there is a bracket here with a rubber washer. I could just put another bit of silicone pipe around it so it's not metal on metal but I'd rather it doesn't move to much.

 

[daveb]

Any for the v9x?

 

[Forefront Industries]

not yet sorry

 

[ryzan]

Any reason for getting rid of the mounting point where it bolts on near the engine after exiting the turbo?

 

[Forefront Industries]

do you mean where the old resonator mounted up?

 

[Malicious]

the mounting point was removed as it was redundant with a hard pipe fitted

 

[Black_Outlaw]

So this would go from the hotside of the turbo, then down into the intercooler - replacing that whole section in one?

Is there one coming FROM the inter-cooler and into the throttle body? available?

 

[Forefront Industries]

depends which model you have ...

the 140kw kit replaces the whole passenger side because of poor factory design

where as the other 2 models replace HALF the passenger side and re use the lower alloy pipe

I am doing the throttle body side now...BUT at this stage it wont be alloy as it does allow for enough flex