4.5 inlets - seems cheap, but any good?
4.5 inlets - seems cheap, but any good?
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Duke Thrust

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1,680 posts

268 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cerbera-4-5-Performance-Indu...

£375 for the short pipes and a new fueling chip - seems cheap no?

Anyone used these guys?


Gazzab

21,639 posts

311 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Yes

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Duke Thrust said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cerbera-4-5-Performance-Indu...

£375 for the short pipes and a new fueling chip - seems cheap no?

Anyone used these guys?
Drop them an email to find out who the seller is......the pipes / chip at that price seem spot on.

Jules.

aubrey9160

396 posts

211 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Im in the process of buying these. I have been emailimg the seller over a few things and he has been exceedingly helpful with me so far seems a very genuine seller. I have seen the pipes on other cerbs and seem no different to the act pipes at double the price. When I get mine I will have it dynoed before and after fitting them and will post it up on here to let you know how well they work. That might not be too soon as ive just got out of hospital but it will let you know for the future if they work well.
Aub

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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aubrey9160 said:
Im in the process of buying these. I have been emailimg the seller over a few things and he has been exceedingly helpful with me so far seems a very genuine seller. I have seen the pipes on other cerbs and seem no different to the act pipes at double the price. When I get mine I will have it dynoed before and after fitting them and will post it up on here to let you know how well they work. That might not be too soon as ive just got out of hospital but it will let you know for the future if they work well.
Aub
The pipes will be fine as they are a version of the Whirlwind pipes that are proven already on here.

Ideally it is best to get the engine remapped after fitting the pipes but the generic chip "should" be fine as it is usually well within tolerances required. My only concern would be where the chip originates from, as these were supplied by Joolz @ TCS and then of Raceproved, if this is the case then go for it!! If not then try and find out where the chip is from.

Maybe Joolz is the seller?

Jules.

TT Tim

4,168 posts

276 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Cyclone1 said:
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Maybe Joolz is the seller?

Jules.
I'm sure the ECU pics in the listing are Joolz's.

Tim

Duke Thrust

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1,680 posts

268 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Gazzab said:
Yes
Yes, seems cheap or yes you've used them/got one?

If the latter, what are your thoughts?

Gazzab

21,639 posts

311 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Yrs on answer to the question. 'has anyone used these guy's'.
I have. The chips have been installed for many years as have the pipes.

markh1

2,846 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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aubrey9160 said:
Im in the process of buying these. I have been emailimg the seller over a few things and he has been exceedingly helpful with me so far seems a very genuine seller. I have seen the pipes on other cerbs and seem no different to the act pipes at double the price. When I get mine I will have it dynoed before and after fitting them and will post it up on here to let you know how well they work. That might not be too soon as ive just got out of hospital but it will let you know for the future if they work well.
Aub
The difference between these and the ACT ones is that the ACT ones come with carbon trumpets that go inside the airbox.

(I have the ones you have linked too)

Duke Thrust

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1,680 posts

268 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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markh1 said:
I have the ones you have linked too)
Gazzab said:
Yrs on answer to the question. 'has anyone used these guy's'.
I have. The chips have been installed for many years as have the pipes.
So, are you happy with them and the chip? Any issues?

Edited by Duke Thrust on Wednesday 26th January 15:58

Gazzab

21,639 posts

311 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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I don't have the pipes or a generic chip.
These products are generally considered the best available. If you search whirlwind on here you will find 100s of posts praising the benefits of these pipes and remaps. The generic chips are good so long as your car is already working well eg adding a chip when your tpots are knackered will not increase power or smoothness.

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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markh1 said:
aubrey9160 said:
Im in the process of buying these. I have been emailimg the seller over a few things and he has been exceedingly helpful with me so far seems a very genuine seller. I have seen the pipes on other cerbs and seem no different to the act pipes at double the price. When I get mine I will have it dynoed before and after fitting them and will post it up on here to let you know how well they work. That might not be too soon as ive just got out of hospital but it will let you know for the future if they work well.
Aub
The difference between these and the ACT ones is that the ACT ones come with carbon trumpets that go inside the airbox.

(I have the ones you have linked too)
Correct hence why they are a different price, you actually get more parts so makes sense.

The ACT pipes are also the same diameter for the full length hence needing the new trumpets, the Whirlwind pipes are the same size as per the originals so are a direct fit but larger internal area than the ACT pipes. Once mapped the differences in pipes used are negligable.

Jules.

markh1

2,846 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th January 2011
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Duke Thrust said:
markh1 said:
I have the ones you have linked too)
Gazzab said:
Yrs on answer to the question. 'has anyone used these guy's'.
I have. The chips have been installed for many years as have the pipes.
So, are you happy with them and the chip? Any issues?

Edited by Duke Thrust on Wednesday 26th January 15:58
I got my pipes from a group buy. They are identical to the ones in the link. I have not used the chip as my car was remapped prior to fitting the pipes and I will have it remapped again this summer so can't comment on the chip.

I am guessing that is Joo formerly of TCS selling this kit???

aubrey9160

396 posts

211 months

Thursday 27th January 2011
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Im sorry I didnt realise the act pipes came with carbon trumpets hence the price difference but the price including the chip is still much cheaper than the act ones even if there are some slight differences.
Any body got any recommendations for where to take it for the rolling road tests before and after I was going to take it to TVR power but any other recomendations would be appreciated. I live near Ironbridge/Telford area so somewhere localish would be profered.
Cheers Aub