Anyone know where I can find an affordable complete intercooler piping kit? I found one on the treadstone performance website for $290 but that seems a little pricey although it includes welded flange, couplers, and clamps . . . .

Then spooling performance has one for $210 that doesn't include couplers or clamps . . .

Anyone use a DIY kit from ebay? I'm not sure if I want to use a kit with out bead roll ends.

Anyone make them here and sell them to members?

 

Trying to save money and going FI do not mix well. buy ebay parts but be ready for it to cost you a lot more money in the end then you are saving.

 

i got this for my 2000 si but payed like an extra 20 or something for the bigger intercooler.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...Q5fAccessories

some cutting was reguried but just get a saw and DIY .BUT!!! be ready for that knock off bov to go. it only took 3 weeks for mine to go before i went to a real greddy type rs.

 

C'mon man. you want rolled beads, good couplers, T-bolt clamps, and a happy ending for a low low price? No one's going to do that. those extras cost the builder money. He's not going to do that for free just because you feel like being cheap.

Save the cash, get the good stuff, and live life once. No wonder our country is in debt with the Chinese government that is subsidized by businesses that are prosperous there. Cheap, Reliable, Fast... pick 2 only

 

We'll build you a complete kit, with couplers and clamps , with bead rolled ends, that will fit like a dream for $450

 

if your just looking for intercooler piping, just get it on ebay.. 50-75
then get on your local craigslist. and find someone that can weld aluminum, and get it welded up.. (please keep in mind, that it still has to be seperated somewhere)
probably another 100.

 

Ebay piping is garbage, besides being super thin, the coating they put on it makes it a pain in the *** to weld. I refused to weld it when customers come in.

 

not everything on ebay is bad i have bought a piping kit off ebay with no issues. just look around.

 

oh man, hate to prep aluminum pipe for welding... hmmmm.. isnt that what welders do???
wont weld it, because its beyond your abilities? or just your machine's
would you rather have him spend 200, for your piping. (rcautoworks).

anyways, that has the same shiny crap on aluminum. which is probably what all intercoling piping has to keep it from further oxidation, and keeps it nice and shiny.

 

Prepping is not the issue here, the pipe is crap. Once you take the coating off, your still left with a super thin piece of aluminum that you can bend with your fingers. Atleast go buy some quality aluminum and take it to someone to get welded. It will save him time and money in the long run because the welder won't have to sit there and fight with the tube.

And I don't care what he buys, I'm just trying to help him out, I'd rather not see him buy a poor product and spend maybe a little more money and get something that fits and works well.

Two good source for aluminum bends
http://www.mandrelbends.com/
www.t1raceparts.com

 

I guess I didn't know what to expect to pay. I am not buying any knock off brands or going cheap. I was just hoping to save a little money. There is only one way to do things and that is the right way and the right way is expensive.

I was thinking of going with GO-AUTOWORKS for my intercooler piping kit. They look to be good quality. Anyone try these?

 

look for biddings on ebay. my friend got his go autoworks piping for 80 bucks shipped. it was used but you couldnt tell

 

I can definitely agree with that.
I can ageee w/ that as well.
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