Fav ebay intercooler kit? update with pics
02-13-2011, 06:25 PM
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Fav ebay intercooler kit? update with pics2
Long story short, my rx7 shell and hks IC connection fell through. Now i'm looking for an ebay special IC kit with a mounting location for my bypass valve.
You guys have any particular brand or sellers you like to deal with, and which ones to avoid? I figure i'll be dropping a couple hundred bucks so.
Thanks!
You guys have any particular brand or sellers you like to deal with, and which ones to avoid? I figure i'll be dropping a couple hundred bucks so.
Thanks!
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02-13-2011, 11:21 PM
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ic kit 2.25
Well, I just bought this one. Probably will stick with my bypass valve over the BOV but who knows? lol
Thanks for the advice!
Well, I just bought this one. Probably will stick with my bypass valve over the BOV but who knows? lol
Thanks for the advice!
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02-14-2011, 07:01 PM
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Sure.
From what i've gathered from mt.net, I need a 2in tube off the turbo then 2.25in for both in/out of the IC and finally a 2.5in tube for the throttlebody. I think i'll try using the begi piping I already have for the turbo and TB if it'll work.
The kit includes 2.25in piping so I'll need to do some fab work i'm sure.
Should arrive by friday. I'll post pics.
From what i've gathered from mt.net, I need a 2in tube off the turbo then 2.25in for both in/out of the IC and finally a 2.5in tube for the throttlebody. I think i'll try using the begi piping I already have for the turbo and TB if it'll work.
The kit includes 2.25in piping so I'll need to do some fab work i'm sure.
Should arrive by friday. I'll post pics.
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02-18-2011, 09:35 PM
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I haven't seen many other brands but this one seems good quality. The box weighed 28lbs.
The intercooler looks badass and weighs 7lbs, everything is aluminum and the hoses are similar to the begi ones but more plyable. Even the bov seems really well made even though it was supposed to be blue!!
Better silver than red though.
The pipes are shiny and have good flaring on the ends.
The intercooler looks badass and weighs 7lbs, everything is aluminum and the hoses are similar to the begi ones but more plyable. Even the bov seems really well made even though it was supposed to be blue!!
Better silver than red though. The pipes are shiny and have good flaring on the ends.
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02-20-2011, 07:04 PM
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Well I spent yesterday researching my plan of attack on the Intercooler setup and decided to remove the power steering and a/c while I was at it.
After the bumper was off and the radiator was out, everything else went smoothly. The only thing left of the a/c is the evaporator and the compressor bracket. The p/s is down the only the rack and I still have to loop the lines to finish that off .
The IC I bought is roughly the same length as the radiator and should fit nicely right in front of it near the bottom. I plan on using the condenser/rad mounting brackets on the bottom to install a plate across for mounting the IC.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
After the bumper was off and the radiator was out, everything else went smoothly. The only thing left of the a/c is the evaporator and the compressor bracket. The p/s is down the only the rack and I still have to loop the lines to finish that off .
The IC I bought is roughly the same length as the radiator and should fit nicely right in front of it near the bottom. I plan on using the condenser/rad mounting brackets on the bottom to install a plate across for mounting the IC.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
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02-20-2011, 07:56 PM
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It's the one I have. The only bad thing about it (Depending on your perspective) is that it is loud as ****. Seriously, unbelievably, gunshot loud. I personally like it, but others might not find it quite so satisfying.
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02-20-2011, 09:52 PM
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I was stating a fact. What did I ever do to you? What reason do you have to go against me? Have I wronged you in some way? Do I add idiocy to this board?
The answer is no. I wasn't instigating a conflict, I was stating my opinion. You came back at me, I came back. Perhaps the "boo-hoo" was a bit over the top, but it was to accentuate my point of the thing costing a fifth of what the real thing costs. You've got a problem with me; tell me what it is.
The answer is no. I wasn't instigating a conflict, I was stating my opinion. You came back at me, I came back. Perhaps the "boo-hoo" was a bit over the top, but it was to accentuate my point of the thing costing a fifth of what the real thing costs. You've got a problem with me; tell me what it is.
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02-20-2011, 10:18 PM
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Well I spent yesterday researching my plan of attack on the Intercooler setup and decided to remove the power steering and a/c while I was at it.
After the bumper was off and the radiator was out, everything else went smoothly. The only thing left of the a/c is the evaporator and the compressor bracket. The p/s is down the only the rack and I still have to loop the lines to finish that off .
The IC I bought is roughly the same length as the radiator and should fit nicely right in front of it near the bottom. I plan on using the condenser/rad mounting brackets on the bottom to install a plate across for mounting the IC.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
After the bumper was off and the radiator was out, everything else went smoothly. The only thing left of the a/c is the evaporator and the compressor bracket. The p/s is down the only the rack and I still have to loop the lines to finish that off .
The IC I bought is roughly the same length as the radiator and should fit nicely right in front of it near the bottom. I plan on using the condenser/rad mounting brackets on the bottom to install a plate across for mounting the IC.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
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02-21-2011, 07:57 AM
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The IC I bought is roughly the same length as the radiator and should fit nicely right in front of it near the bottom. I plan on using the condenser/rad mounting brackets on the bottom to install a plate across for mounting the IC.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
The piping, for sure, is going to be the hardest part of the job. I will be getting into that sometime this week and will post pics if anyone is interested.
After all was said and done though I decided to get the all silicone IC pipes from FM. I sold the ones I made and someone somewhere is using them.
I was stating a fact. What did I ever do to you? What reason do you have to go against me? Have I wronged you in some way? Do I add idiocy to this board?
The answer is no. I wasn't instigating a conflict, I was stating my opinion. You came back at me, I came back. Perhaps the "boo-hoo" was a bit over the top, but it was to accentuate my point of the thing costing a fifth of what the real thing costs. You've got a problem with me; tell me what it is.
The answer is no. I wasn't instigating a conflict, I was stating my opinion. You came back at me, I came back. Perhaps the "boo-hoo" was a bit over the top, but it was to accentuate my point of the thing costing a fifth of what the real thing costs. You've got a problem with me; tell me what it is.
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02-21-2011, 07:31 PM
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[QUOTE=Vashthestampede;692520]Somewhere in my build thread I have pictures and details of the eBay IC kit I was using. It literally took an afternoon to make the cuts and piece it together.QUOTE]
How did you go about going from 2-2.25in and then 2.25 to 2.5in? I'm sure I need to buy more piping than the kit came with huh?
About the BOV, if it's loud i'll probably stick with my bypass valve. I kinda like my boost silent but deadly if you know what I mean.
It'll be in the for sale section if I don't end up using it.
How did you go about going from 2-2.25in and then 2.25 to 2.5in? I'm sure I need to buy more piping than the kit came with huh?
About the BOV, if it's loud i'll probably stick with my bypass valve. I kinda like my boost silent but deadly if you know what I mean.
It'll be in the for sale section if I don't end up using it.
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