jhammerrx7

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I found quite a few of them on Ebay. I know some people are going to say that you get what you pay for but this seems pretty damn reasonable. I also know that brackets and piping like that aren't included but im not too worried about stuff like that. I don't think it would be too hard to fab something up. Let me know what you guys think. I met a couple of guys today at a drift session and one of them has a welding shop and I have seen some of the work that he does and its good. So he said he was more than happy to give me a hand with whatever kind of brackets I need.

Here's the site

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

Bad2ndgen

I can't speak for those but there are some very decent IC's for very low prices becoming availible. I sell some that are very impressive for the money and have used them on some very high HP cars. They are bar and plate, they have very good internal and external fins for good heat transfer and low pressure drop... I can also get just the core's if you are into fabricating your own end tanks...

Regards
Justin

jhammerrx7

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Do you have a site or some more info on your products?

jhammerrx7

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And also do you have some good sites that I should look at or any info that can help me? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks

TT_Rex_7

http://www.alienauto.com/intercooler.htm

www.alienauto.com

-Alex

myexlex

I have it, and when compared to greddy 3 row, they are on the same page. I used to have the 3 row. Sold the ic kit bought this one and never regreted it. I used the left over money on other things...

maxcooper

It's weird that half the pictures are tube and fin and the other half are bar and plate.

-Max

myexlex

prolly the flash

maxcooper

It isn't an illusion. In this picture, the IC is clearly tube and fin in the upper left and clearly bar and plate in the full picture:


This eBay listing has even more B&P and T&F IC construction mismatches:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...978739464&rd=1

This isn't a commentary on the IC, but.... quick, someone shoot it before any children see it!


-Max

chuck8313BTSDS

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

Bought this one, great buy for the money IMO.

here is a photo of the inside cooling fins. Nothing like my Trust intercooler but one of the better ones on e-bay in the lower price range.
chuck

tdazmansFD

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If your interested, I have one for sale that is identical to that but is "4" inches thick. It's brand new and I'll sell it for $250 shipped.

myexlex

I bought mine for 180 shipped. On ebay.

SideWindeRx7

Whats funny is that I know who both the cars owners are in the "example" pictures. And neither of them use that intercooler. Its funny when people rip off pictures and dont expect anyone to know... especially car pictures.

Bad2ndgen

Thanks Alex... If any one from the rx7 forum buy's one of my IC's and is unhappy with the quality, simply return it and I will refund your money. I have never had anyone complain about the quality.

Justin
www.alienauto.com

Zero R

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Luuuke, I am your faaather. Sorry couldnt help it.

maxcooper

Darth BOV.

-Max

myexlex

whos cars?

1sicsol

I would if I was buying the intercooler, and they were using fake pictures to sell it.

maxcooper

I think that was "who's cars are they using for the pics?" and not "who cares whose cars they are using for the pics".

But that was my point about the tube&fin versus bar&plate pics. Both construction types can be good; that wasn't the issue. But it means they are using pictures that are not the product you are getting, which is fishy. Or at least indicative of a "cash in on ricers, who cares about the product" attitude on the part of the seller. Pics of cars that aren't using the product adds to the fishyness.

-Max

Swolbynos

if you had a choice, which is better?

maxcooper

In my opinion, the perfect bar and plate IC is better than the perfect tube and fin IC. But that doesn't really matter since the differences that result from other issues (sizing, end tank design, etc.) play a bigger role in the quality of an IC than the core construction.

-Max

jhammerrx7

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Well screw it,

I am going to get one of these cores. I found some aluminum piping kits on Ebay that come with (6) 90's and six couplings. I sat down and took some measurements on my car and I think I can get the piping down with what is included in this kit. I think I am going to use a 2.5" to 2.75" coupling from the turbo to 2.75" piping. Run the 2.75" to the intercooler and use a 2.75" to 3" coupling. And just the opposite from the intercooler to a greddy elbow except the coupling will be a non-transition 2.75" coupling.

Here is my total list

(1) greddy elbow (rx7store) $115.00
(1) 24" X 12" X 3" intercooler $185.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...978686550&rd=1

(1) piping kit consisting of" $115.00
- (6) 90's
- (6) couplings
- (12) clamps
here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...978814376&rd=1

(2) 2.75" to 3" transition couplings (atpturbo.com) $35.00

(1) Taylor Vertex Battery relocation kit (summit) $50.00
(1) Optima Red Top (ebay) $86.00

Total: $586.00

I'm just going to take a chance and do it. Right now it's in my price range. I can't even get a name brand core for this price.

I'll document it all for you out there who are in my position and want an affordable FMIC.

Later

pinkfloyd

got my IC and it looks great