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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by shibbiy
I notice a lot of you guys have Efini y-pipes I believe they're called, and that you remove the two bolts that hold it down. I have an issue where my plastic y-pipe pops up abit from heat, and boost. I'm not sure whether it has any effect on my performance, but will a metal y-pipe fix my problem?
Yes it will, instead of a clamp holding the pipes together, two bolts hold it together. The pipe wont go anywhere.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by purerx7
Yes it will, instead of a clamp holding the pipes together, two bolts hold it together. The pipe wont go anywhere.
I think you miss-understood me. I have the plastic pipe with the two bolts holding it down, and it still goes up when I boost. After a hard drive I can open the hood and sort of click it in, while the peoples bays in here have the metal pipe instead, and no bolts holding it down.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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purerx7 is talking about where the top crossover pipe meets the y pipe, your talking about the actual bolt holding down the crossover pipe on top. On the plastic part that normally cracks and breaks away from it, but once you replace it with the metal crossover pipe it no longer is require to have that bolt holding it down, so yes it will fix your problem.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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look at this mike

HAHA that setup is sick!!!
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Here's mine....

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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……………Contemplating single setup.

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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My Engine bay... Its bit too busy...

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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What strut bar is this?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Deals Gap Rotary Rally
My Engine bay... Its bit too busy...

We need to get you a better intake, me thinks autoexe cf intake is in-order.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by purerx7
We need to get you a better intake, me thinks autoexe cf intake is in-order.
Hmm.. You think it will work with my Greddy SMIC?? I thought about it... What do they run?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Deals Gap Rotary Rally
Hmm.. You think it will work with my Greddy SMIC?? I thought about it... What do they run?
Should fit fine, I have seen people run them with the re-amemiya SMIC in Japan. The re-a smic is the same size core as the trust smic just has a different top. If it doesnt fit, they sell like hot-cakes here on the forum, they are in very high demand. They cost me quite a fortune, so I don't tend to bring them over since profit is minimal. They are quite expensive, but for those of us who must have the best, it does not get any better. Pricing on website, I can probably knock that price down somewhere in the 6's (right around cost after international shipping), just for you.

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Dang!! That's not that cheap! Do you currently have this in stock?? Let me think about this.. I just purchased the HKS RS intake pipes for my blk FD and I also need to do some research about this..

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Deals Gap Rotary Rally
Dang!! That's not that cheap! Do you currently have this in stock?? Let me think about this.. I just purchased the HKS RS intake pipes for my blk FD and I also need to do some research about this..

Phil
Take your time, it is a big purchase, I understand. Usually takes me about 3 weeks to souce in Japan. I am at work, so I can check later if it is in stock. Be careful on those hks filters, they have, by far, the worst filtration among any filter. Great looking kit though.

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah, I know.. I actually just bought the piping.. No filters.. I'm going to get K&N filters (I saw Dale Clark's car in person and going to do the same).

I been looking at the AutoEXE and I think I need to see it in person or see a better picture of how everything fits.. Also, its kind of expensive and I don't think its better than what I have..

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Deals Gap Rotary Rally
Yeah, I know.. I actually just bought the piping.. No filters.. I'm going to get K&N filters (I saw Dale Clark's car in person and going to do the same).

I been looking at the AutoEXE and I think I need to see it in person or see a better picture of how everything fits.. Also, its kind of expensive and I don't think its better than what I have..

Well, that is subjective. It looks better, and will direct air flow better to the intake. Looks like it might reduce engine temp just a bit. Better flow around the radiator/smic. Uses k&n filter. IMO, is it worth $725 (msrp $950+), no it is not. However, it is a badass piece. It will be in my car mated next to a re-a smic soon.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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need to clean the flies off





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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Pic from the garage...

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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Did some more work last week. Just wating on the A-spec kit.


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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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i think the autoexe intake is so freakin nice.. a piece of art. is it worth the money? def not. but it sure makes your engine bay stand out from others.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bewtew
i think the autoexe intake is so freakin nice.. a piece of art. is it worth the money? def not. but it sure makes your engine bay stand out from others.
Which begs the question, is anything worth the money?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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What kit did you order? Still seeing long lead times?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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nothing is worth the money now days..
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I bought the GT35R. Order date April 8th. I am still waiting on the kit, hopefully only a few more days.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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nice! i need to take some pics of my engine bay.. the only ones i have are old
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