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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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if i have access to pipe bender and welder and anything else will it be better to buy piping and do it myself or buying stipes intercooler kit..
ima newb at this crap. another question i have is are those univiersal pipes on ebay worth buying and fitting or can someone give me angles on the bends so it can make it easy on what im looking for
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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Based on the questions you asked I would say go with stripes
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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if you can bend and weld, simply copy his design.
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this is a newb question but if i bend the aluminum wont i **** it up or will it bend nicely
Old Oct 8, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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this is a newb question but if i bend the aluminum wont i **** it up or will it bend nicely
If you're asking that question, it suggests that you don't have access to a mandrel bender. I'd advise that you just give Stripes money. http://www.mx5projects.com/
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If you do not have a mandrel bender, you're better off buying pre-bent tubing. If you have a welder and know how to use it, go for it. Putting together IC piping is not rocket science. This type of job is trial and error until all of your pipes fit. My kit is geared towards the DIY type who want to build their own turbo system, but don't want to deal with the hassle of mocking up intercooler piping.
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