M-R-P's latest bargain...

[M-R-P]

Looking at the do88 intercooler to throttle pipe, which works out at about £160+, I thought I'd have a go at building one. I've been collecting the bits, bought cheap on fleabay, over the last few months and yesterday I had a dabble...





I had to add a port to one end but since I have no tig welder and no welding abilities whatsoever, I concocted a more mechanical alternative...





Pressure tested it to 40psi too

DIY industrial jubilee clips... yum yum lol.



I didn't get any photos of it fitted as it was dark and I was hungry lol but it's a bloody tight fit in there. So tight in fact that it's touching the starter motor and only mm away from the rad fan. I'm contemplating redoing it all in 57mm right up to the throttle body but I'll see how this goes first.

Total cost... £40 (ish)

[iancho]

Mate you take the biscuit!

I do admire your creative nature

[stephenevans99]

Lovely....BUT one word.....MIKALOR

[M-R-P]

I'm just a cheapskate mate why spend nearly 200 quid when a bit of elbow grease and some pocket change will do.

The hardest bit was fitting the bloody thing.

[WOODY T5]

nice job done there martin should make some good noises to

[M-R-P]

Lovely....BUT one word.....MIKALOR

No room for Mikalor clamps mate but the industrial jubilee clips are pretty tough.

nice job done there martin should make some good noises to

In all honesty mate, I've not been brave enough to boost past 7psi lol, it was dark and I was tired so the thought of blowing a hose off, half way home really didn't appeal.
Throttle response is sharper tho

[V70 Graham]

Fitting my intercooler should be a breeze.....save an industrial jubilee for it though, your right when you say you can't get a Mikalor in there.

Good job though, looks very tidy.

[M-R-P]

Cheerz mate I'll try and get a shot of it fitted later.

[partsforvolvos.com]

Fitting my intercooler should be a breeze.....save an industrial jubilee for it though, your right when you say you can't get a Mikalor in there.

Good job though, looks very tidy.

have u got big hands martin ? - ur knackered if yes but they will be smaller when u loose some skin from the knuckles.

[V70 Graham]

have u got big hands martin ? - ur knackered if yes but they will be smaller when u loose some skin from the knuckles.

If he don't draw blood he ain't trying !

[oblark]

Looking good

Are you sure it will fit ? As the factory has the swan neck so the pipe clears the stater motor.

[M-R-P]

yes I have big hands but the Popeye forearms are my main problem.

and yes it does fit - just.

[MIKESC70T5]

Admire your skills mate. If the original is also in the second picture, can I ask what the benefit is of what you've done?

[expolicev70t5]

Just added a shiny bit!! what more do you need

[M-R-P]

The elbows/bends on the OE pipe are constrictive (down to about 55mm the IC outlet is 57mm) and the concertina used to make it flexible can cause disruption in the airflow. The new one should allow a cleaner flow with no restrictions

And it looks the dogs doo-dahs too

[graemewelch]

yip i can confirm its mega tight down there. no idea how i managed to squeeze 3" in there. looks a nice neat job though

[M-R-P]

yip i can confirm its mega tight down there. no idea how i managed to squeeze 3" in there. looks a nice neat job though

I found a way of giving myself a bit more room for the pipe

[partsforvolvos.com]

i've just realised what that is - an airline end !

[M-R-P]

i've just realised what that is - an airline end !

PCL coupling with 1/2" bsp fitting. Clamps up nicely mate

[graemewelch]

I found a way of giving myself a bit more room for the pipe

would you like to share. next time only doing 2.5". cant wait to to try mine out. so many new mods and its sorned