what is the metal pipe running along front of sti 8 intercooler for? mine has been removed and replaced with a rubber pipe under intercooler.

 

Possibly had a fmic fitted at some point

 

To connect the breathers together

 

but what does metal pipe do?no evidence of fmic

 

Just a breather pipe mate. Cant see any problems with yours having been replaced with silicon hose unless it kinks

 

cant see the point of the metal pipe section tho?

 

It is for the breathers

 

are there holes in the pipe or something?

 

Google images

 

It's a breather pipe that is supposed to feed back into the inlet. Silicon/rubber pipes are usually fitted when a FMIC is installed and often don't get fed into the inlet but back into the sump or just dumped to atmosphere.

 

think it is because it had a turbosmart dump valve on and apparently it gets in way. anyone got a spare breather pipe?