So getting to the time when I want to fit my Mountune intercooler and pipe work now I have some time off. Before I can fit them I wanted to find some decent clamps to secure them. The reason for this is that when I have fitted silicon pipes before on my Astra Turbo I had issues with boost hoses popping off, which can be a very scary thing indeed when you're pootling about. I also have noticed cheap clamps can bite into the silicon causing damage.

A bit of research showed that Murray Corp's Turbo constant tension clamps were about as good as you can get. No leakage, expand with the pipe as temperature rises, even tension around the entire diameter so no biting and therefore no damage. They aren't cheap and it could be argued that it's overkill for a turbo diesel but I would rather over engineer the solution than buy cheap and buy twice.

Found for sale here: http://www.siliconhose.com/content.a...&catalog=MS503

Wanted to order them in so had to work out the sizes. Pulled the pipes down out of the attic where they have sitting. Rough measurements with a steel ruler



So Mountune charge pipe A ends 76mm and 58mm



Charge Pipe B ends 63mm and 59mm



Charge Pipe C ends 77mm and 60mm



Intake Pipe ends 87mm and 67mm



So have placed my order for eight clamps, the benefit of them being that they have a wide amount of expansion so can cover my poor measurements and also account for any slight expansion when they slide over the pipes they will attach to. Please excuse the horrid carpets in the pictures, Army housing for you.