Phillip_411 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 OK guys, Which do you think is better / cheaper when it comes to Intercooler Piping on our MPI Builds. I am going with an aftermarked intercooler (sont sure of exact dmensions but it is the same as most people use on here). I have been weighing my options and have not made a decision yet as to taking it to a shop and having the tubing bent or just getting a kit. One thing to keep in mind is that I dont want to have to relocate the battery. Please post links to kits you have used and your likes dislikes. Thanks,Phillip_411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 steel tubing retains more heat and is much heavier than aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattiefan Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Your best bet is to buy mandrel bends piece by piece. If you get a kit you'll end up doing that anyway. http://www.siliconeintakes.com/ and ebay is where I got all my stuff.buying T-bolt clamps in bulk is a good idea if all your pipes are the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I got all my stuff from cxracing.com, I bought one of their intercooler piping kits that looked like it had the bends I needed. The only extras I needed to buy were a 90 degree silicone 2" to 2.25" coupler for the turbo to IC piping and a 2.75" to 2.25" 60 degree silicone reducer to go from the TB to the IC piping. All in all it cost me a few hours of my time, $200 or less for the piping kit, shipped, and $75 and a few 6-packs of beer to my buddy who TIGs for GE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Cx racing piping is the way to go. Welds very nice and is nice and thick. I got the 6 price kit with the free J bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip_411 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone. looks like cxracing is the way to go. Now if I can just figure out which kit to start with so many options. Everyone feel free to post any pictures of your intercooler piping work here. Thanks again for all of the support. Phillip_411 Edited November 5, 2012 by Phillip_411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image025.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/DSCN0617.jpg I got one of the 2.25" kits. Believe it was one with a couple 60 degree bends (or maybe 45) and a bunch of straight pieces, then 90 degree couplers and a couple straight ones. Do it up bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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