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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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where can i get Intercooler piping for an FMIC

i am going to go with a FMIC and i was wondering what would be the best size IC to go with and if there is anyplace where i can buy IC piping instead of bending it myself?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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ebay...intercooler and piping is the cheapest way to go i have an ebay intercooler and it works very well the piping usually isnt simple bolt on but you can bend and cut it to make it fit
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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well, whats your power goal? anything under 350rwhp 2 1/2" is more that enough.... but after that, start thinking about 3" piping.....

yeah, ebay is gonna be your cheapest bet.... i got a 12x24x3 intercooler and 3" piping for $470..
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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im not gonna be anywhere near 350 unless i spray. i found an IC on ebay but i cant find the right piping and i looked all over the place. there is one place but i dont want to spend 1k. im just gonna be running 10 psi out of the stock turbo.


how would i make this kit work cause i know some of these pipes dont have the right bends

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-5-I...spagenameZWDVW

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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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here is the piping i used from ebay.... i used all 8 pieces also... but heres what the finished product looks like... it only took 2 hours to do from start to finish

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT


all you need are simple hand tools
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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how did you bend that your self? did you take it to a shop and have it done?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Vipers, that is a super clean install. Have you finished your swap yet?
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7b13
how did you bend that your self? did you take it to a shop and have it done?
no, if you go to the link i posted, the pipes are already bent... all i did was cut them to the lengths i needed.... its actually very simple to do



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Vipers, that is a super clean install. Have you finished your swap yet?
well, its 90% complete... its at guitarjunkie28's right now getting all the finishing touches done... should be running by friday *crosses fingers*
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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vipers are you running the stock turbo? it doesnt look like it. but i see how you did it.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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will this kit work for a bolt up with some cutting??

piping kit
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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buy some univeral bends and make it yourself or take it to a muffler shop and have them bend all the pipes for you with a mandrel or smooth bender
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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'Vipers' i wish i woulda got that kit 8 90 degree bends would've been better than the kit that 'rx7_TII' is talking about to hard to install, 'vipers' is smoother and looks easier to do
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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yeah, i wouldnt go w/ that kit... looks like you have to really think about which pipes to use and where to use them.... mine was simple... i had no choice but to use 90 degrees... but to me, the final look is exactly what i wanted....
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7b13
vipers are you running the stock turbo? it doesnt look like it. but i see how you did it.
nope.. its a master power t-70 w/ 1.00ar hotside
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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vipers right mine is way complicated, his seems a lot easier...





i just like the last one it has nothing to do with this thread lol
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