Anyone fitted an as plenum to a 3dr cossie?
16-06-2012, 12:28 PM
#1
Anyone fitted an as plenum to a 3dr cossie?
Just wondering has anyone fitted an AS plenum to a 3dr cossie? Do the same problems still exsist as with the hart plenums where the brake pipe is fouled and will require modification?
I know the pas resovoir will require moving and a new pas hose can be supplied.
Anyway just wanted to know if anyone has fitted one and what problems you come across whilst fitting.Finally is the fitting kit worth purchasing aswell.
Any advise /help would be great.
Thanks.Lee.
I know the pas resovoir will require moving and a new pas hose can be supplied.
Anyway just wanted to know if anyone has fitted one and what problems you come across whilst fitting.Finally is the fitting kit worth purchasing aswell.
Any advise /help would be great.
Thanks.Lee.
Last edited by 1374lee; 16-06-2012 at 11:47 PM.
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16-06-2012, 01:47 PM
#9
The rear brake pipe is hit or miss Lee it appears some do some don't - if you do then it's not the end of the world as you could get around that a few different ways but i would cross that bridge if necessary.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's
but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it
One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's
but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
16-06-2012, 04:37 PM
#12
cossie fan (unluckerly)
you only really run into problems if you have an st t/body or st inlet trumpets! also id heli coil all the threads if i was you or be very carefull not to over tighten the bolts!
16-06-2012, 04:57 PM
#13
I remember the thread regarding and the torque settings advised and i don't think i could get mine anywhere near - i'm going to keep a close eye on mine once on the road running in but if need be i will remove and coil every single hole.
16-06-2012, 04:59 PM
#14
cossie fan (unluckerly)
I did all of mine! I don't no if the casting is any stronger on the as one but there such a small thread being a metric fine so better cast or not there still be easy to strip
16-06-2012, 05:02 PM
#15
Have alook at my Hart fitting thread for how I over come everything:
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...n-finally.html
Rich
16-06-2012, 05:06 PM
#16
cossie fan (unluckerly)
It appears that if you have the ST trumpets like me it catches the brakes pipes as it's slightly wider you're ok with all the earlier trumpets.
Have alook at my Hart fitting thread for how I over come everything:
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...n-finally.html
Rich
Have alook at my Hart fitting thread for how I over come everything:
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...n-finally.html
Rich
16-06-2012, 08:24 PM
#17
The rear brake pipe is hit or miss Lee it appears some do some don't - if you do then it's not the end of the world as you could get around that a few different ways but i would cross that bridge if necessary.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it
One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's
but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
Lee,yep got the car,not the plenum just yet,making some enquiries,doing my homework first.
Thanks.Lee.
16-06-2012, 08:46 PM
#20
PassionFord Post Whore!!
The rear brake pipe is hit or miss Lee it appears some do some don't - if you do then it's not the end of the world as you could get around that a few different ways but i would cross that bridge if necessary.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it
One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
I would say the actual plenum would be better than the Hart one as my Hart and many others have complained about the casting and threads in fact my inlet came complete from Dave Yum's Escos and when i split it away from the trumpet section all the bolts had silicon on them too - not sure if that was what MAD do in general or just extra support for the weak threads.
The throttle kit they sell seems to be the best option on the market as i have the one supplied by Spec R and it's a waste of time and need to be replaced or modified
The hose to the PAS tank - well i think it depends on the tank as most fit apart from Steve's
but i'm sure Dave could sort the mod for the PAS pump if needed - If not pm me i might be able to get the company that did mine to mod it One other thing i find with my Hart is the front mount for the rail - the mounting hole is slightly higher than the rear so the rail doesn't sit perfectly over No1 injector - but the AS i bet fits perfect.
I would get one without even thinking twice mate.
Mark
16-06-2012, 09:19 PM
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ive got a hart on my 3 door now and it fits ok did have to bend brake pipes slightly but only becuase it has a 14mm spacer and got a small turbo throttle body on it but had to mod throttle linkage to miss power steering pipe easy enough job tho
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