i want (and im sure other do to) to here experiences with the intercoolers that are found on ebay. i can make the tubing, i just want an inexpesive FMIC for the DD TII. Personally, i think that they should work fine. they are so wel priced, i wouldnt feel bad for trying. and they come pretty damn big.

thoughts?

 

Some are good, some aren't. It all depends on who makes the core really and it's dimensions, large isn't always better.

 

post a picture of it and we'll tell you if its good.

 

the link might be better

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33742

got to read the listing...

 

I've been looking at them too, $200 for a big intercooler doesn't seem that bad. you might see more psi drop with one of these then a nice greddy/ trust, but still they seem worth the money. You can also get a bunch of tubing and silicon connectors too.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33632

heres another one. the first on is in ohio. so am i. if they screw me, i can be there in under an hour. the other is ssautochrome which a company i actaully have heard of.

 

that looks to be a good intercooler from what i can see. i'd get it.

 

Just because they SAY they are in Ohio..doesn't mean they ARE in Ohio.

 

I bought one from this guy;

http://stores.ebay.com/Extreme-Turbo...enameZL2QQtZkm

He has one for an fc that fits perfectly between the frame rails and comes with mounting tabs.
I haven't had my car running with it yet, but it looks well built. YearsOfDecay also has one, and he seems to like it.

 

I'm not a big fan of the square welded end tanks. Most local radiator shops can make intercoolers to spec for about the same cost or less. I've had a greddy knock-off using almost identical end-tanks for around $250 quoted.

incendui: where are you at in Boston? I've yet to see an FC since I've got back here.

 

The one I purchased back in Dec. is really nice, I got it for like $240 shipped. It is 24.5" end tank to end tank, has 3" inlets/outles, and is 3" thick, and 12" high. Its a bar/fin design, but was well worth the money in my opinion. A good friend of mine also purcased his off of ebay a few months before me, its slightly larger, but has served him well thus far. If you can make the tubing yourself, why not go for it and save some $$?

 

I live on Mission Hill. If you see a dented blue NA or a black TII, that's me.

And heres some pictures of my intercooler;
http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/nrainvil...pics_fmic.html

 

Thought this would be the best place to post this without starting a new thread.

I plan on purchasing a Starion Intercooler for my FMIC. For those of you that have taken your car to an exhaust shop and had them make your piping for you, how much did it cost, roughly? I don't have access to a mandrel bender or other pipe-fabbing tools, and I'm putting together a list of things I need to get and their costs, I'm trying to budget this.

Please post how much you were charged for I/C pipes, along with where it was done. It shouldn't be dependant on the intercooler, but I posted my planned I/C just in case. Thanks in advance.

 

okay here's my retarded question of the day...is it possible to get an intercooler so big that it will be able to prevent boost spike/creeep?

 

you need to talk to rx7rage on the board... or edogttu on aim... hes from the garland area and had his FMIC made somewhere around there by a guy named don i think... you should look into what he has to say

christopher

 

Don Marvel?

Edit: Tried to Search for rx7rage, but forum claims its an invalid username.

 

I know this guy, lives about 15 min from me. Great guy, knows his stuff and has a lot of very nice cars at the shop to back it all up. He has done some of the most creative IC setups I have ever seen.

 

hey didn't want to make a new thread and didn't really want to bump an old one but what do you think of this intercooler?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem

 

i have that exact intercooler. its a bit heavy but seems to work for me. also the bungs they have on the top actualy line up perfectly with holes under the front bumper support, it actualy halfway bolts right in, then just make strap's for the bottem



-Jacob

 

Oh damn^^

Here's mine!

 

Funk it looks like your FC threw up parts all over the neighborhood!!! Lol!

 

sweet, just bought it.. what piping kits did you guys use? if any one could send me some links to a similar set up on ebay that would be sick!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Tur...QQcmdZViewItem

how do you think this would work?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-T...QQcmdZViewItem
with some of these!

 

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/my-build-up-thread-649724/
i really like mine. except im teh suck at welding!!LOL