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Old 10-15-03, 07:13 PM
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Problems with eBay polished intake pipes!

Hey guys, just a follow up on my intake that I put together...

I ordered the eBay polished pipes for like $60 and installed them with K&N filters.

The pipes are great, but I keep having the blue silicone couplings split due to high temps. I have already gone through two of them...

I just ordered two NICE red silicone reinforced couplings from Extreme Motorsports for $6.50 each.

Here is a pic of the intake before I installed it:


And heres a pic of the silicone hose I just bought to replace the shitty eBay silicone couplings:


Pretty much, if you buy the eBay kit, dont expect to use the silicone couplings!
Old 10-15-03, 07:30 PM
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Thanks for the info.
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I have those same ebay pipes and haven't had any problems with the couplers yet. They do look pretty crappy though. Thanks for the link to the other hose seller.
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Good to know that the Bomz pipes are okay... they seem SOOO cheap :-)
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Are the ebay pipes mandrel bent?
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Well, they aren't crush bent. =)
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Are they kryptoninan plated too??
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Not to be a killjoy or anything, but I'd be leary of a silicon coupler that costs $6.50. High grade stuff like Samco (which will outlast the car) is like $12-15 a coupler at cost. I say this only because our cars put out intense heat, and you really want only the best. The last thing you need is something melting/splitting. Though I am surprised to hear of splitting on intake couplers considering the stock rubber ones last a fair amount of time before crapping out.
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Does the eBay pipe has 2.5" diameter? Thx.
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Originally posted by AndrewD
Does the eBay pipe has 2.5" diameter? Thx.
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yep
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Do these Bomz pipes work with the stock air box very well?
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Originally posted by AndrewD
Does the eBay pipe has 2.5" diameter? Thx.
I believe the size our intake pipes are 2.5"
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looks very good bro
sand those edges down or put some rubber around the edges with glue
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you get what you pay for
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Originally posted by Wankelspin
Do these Bomz pipes work with the stock air box very well?
NOPE! Search under my name and you'll see why I know...

The RX7Store pipe DO fit perfectly!




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