Intake piping

**TICK4D-TAS** · 20-04-2006, 12:04 PM

Hi guys, im trying to get a mandrel bent intake sorted for my xr8. i bought a 60deg. 3" mandrell bend. so thats got that part sortted. but i need to see some photos of what other au v8 owners have done with regards to the intake sensor. i know the original herrod ones you used to be able to buy had a hole and grommet that you could just push it in. so if any one has a photo of the actual sensor part up close, can you post it here so i can get a good look before i go drilling / welding something on.

thanks
tim

JC · 20-04-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EDXR6

Hi guys, im trying to get a mandrel bent intake sorted for my xr8. i bought a 60deg. 3" mandrell bend. so thats got that part sortted. but i need to see some photos of what other au v8 owners have done with regards to the intake sensor. i know the original herrod ones you used to be able to buy had a hole and grommet that you could just push it in. so if any one has a photo of the actual sensor part up close, can you post it here so i can get a good look before i go drilling / welding something on.

thanks
tim

I did this at one stage on mine. I just measured the diameter of the sensor (from memory it was 9mm, or 3/8"), went to supercheap and bought that sized grommet, and drilled a hole that was just slightly bigger (10mm or 7/16"). I then also used silicon sealant to totally seal the sensor into the grommet.

philstoj · 20-04-2006, 06:34 PM

The herrod one just includes a grommet, you have to drill your own hole.
The grommet fits quite tightly, so no need for sealants or anything.
but that all depends on how big you make the hole!.
Thata all, just drill a hole,get a grommet the fits your sensor nice and snug and slip it in.

**TICK4D-TAS** · 20-04-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philstoj

The herrod one just includes a grommet, you have to drill your own hole.
The grommet fits quite tightly, so no need for sealants or anything.
but that all depends on how big you make the hole!.
Thata all, just drill a hole,get a grommet the fits your sensor nice and snug and slip it in.

cool, thanks for that. i was just wondering if it mattered how far the sensor went in to the intake, as with the original rubber tubing it only has about 4mm sticking through, but with the new one it will have more like 8 or 10mm. as long as that doesnt matter i will just drill and get a grommet.

thanks for the help guys.

NeishaXR8_347 · 20-04-2006, 10:09 PM

Hey all as i said last time i bought a 45 deg pipe and installed it in my car for the sensor i cut out the holder off the orig pipe only $20 to replace i also cut up the ends and used them instead of silicone clamps. and i just siliconed it onto the pipe so the sensor sticks into the pipe the same as it did on orig pipe. hope it helps it looks ok i think for only a $18 pipe and $4 hose clamps.