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DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:28 am
by matt69
As the FCR inlet boots are rarer than honest politicians, I've decided I need to go DIY. After much searching this http://www.mycarperformance.com.au/rubb ... mm-id.html seems to be the best option. Silicone and radiator hose aren't fuel resistant. Hopefully I can cut these to the right shape and use a Dremel to open each end of the cur piece to the 35mm required for the inlet port and 37mm for the carb spigot, then clamp them on. The hose should have enough stretch to fit snuggly and enough rigidity to hold the carbs without them coming off.

I've ordered a metre so there is enough for a few stuff ups. I'll post progress as it happens. The hose is going to take a couple of weeks to arrive

If anybody has a set of these rubbers they could measure for me it would be much appreciated.

Matt

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:08 am
by Yakama
Any chance of making another set for me as I'm in the same boat? I'd pay you of course

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 11:26 am
by matt69
Yakama wrote:Any chance of making another set for me as I'm in the same boat? I'd pay you of course
Let me get one set made first and I'll tell you then

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:54 pm
by Yakama
Sounds good

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:38 am
by matt69
Liam, do you have any good pics of the rubbers that I can use to get an idea of there height?

Matt

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:46 pm
by Yakama
I'm afraid my fcrs came without them but I will see if I can find any pics on the net

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:21 am
by matt69
Yakama wrote:I'm afraid my fcrs came without them but I will see if I can find any pics on the net
I've searched for hours and haven't found anything good

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:57 am
by matt69
If I can get a set of these replicated Liam would you be interested? No promises, but we might get lucky. NFI as to the price yet.

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:14 pm
by Yakama
Yeah I'd buy a few sets to have spares, you got an air box to go with yours? As I've got the mould now so can get new ones made

Re: DIY FCR inlet boots

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:59 pm
by squirrel_hunter
Yakama wrote:Yeah I'd buy a few sets to have spares, you got an air box to go with yours? As I've got the mould now so can get new ones made
Is that for the NC23 or the NC29?

I might also be interested in the inlets for a set of FCRs...