Ebay intercoolers

[zache803]

ive almost decided to just go with an ebay intercooler kit i just wanted to know wat you guys think and some things that you've heard about them

[trevr]

Don't waste your money there.

I bought a kit from XS-Power (aka SS Autochrome) for $260 delivered. It is specifically for the ca18det, and is covered by a one year warranty.

I have used it all summer and have had no problems. The only mod I had to do was cut the hot pipe to accommodate a blow off valve.

http://www.xs-power.com/nissan/nissan019.html
Modified by trevr at 4:25 PM 11/3/2007

[r34 gtr]

Nothing wrong with a custom core off ebay. Ive been running one for 3 years now and its been nothing but great. I think it cost me $150 and my home made piping cost me $40 or so.

[mbmbmb23]

Don't waste your money there.

I bought a kit from XS-Power (aka SS Autochrome) for $260 delivered. It is specifically for the ca18det, and is covered by a one year warranty.

I have used it all summer and have had no problems. The only mod I had to do was cut the hot pipe to accommodate a blow off valve.

http://www.xs-power.com/nissan/nissan019.html

Modified by trevr at 4:25 PM 11/3/2007

XS power = Ebay

[nissanic89]

i rock it looks pretty sweet, go for it just get the s14 SR kit.

[trevr]

I knew they had an ebay store awhile back, but didn't they shy away from that?

I believe they are providing a genuine one year warranty on all their items that previously wasn't offered.

[Liquid_Neon]

I got a generic one... it works great. No complaints.

[Buddyworm]

Don't waste your money there.

I bought a kit from XS-Power (aka SS Autochrome) for $260 delivered. It is specifically for the ca18det, and is covered by a one year warranty.

I have used it all summer and have had no problems. The only mod I had to do was cut the hot pipe to accommodate a blow off valve.

http://www.xs-power.com/nissan/nissan019.html

Modified by trevr at 4:25 PM 11/3/2007

Question: Does the piping line up properly with the throttle body or does it require you to chop up the stock rubber pipe thingy like in the pic?

[r34 gtr]

It doesnt require very much, if any, modification if you get a kit for the s14 sr.

[ch187]

precision cores all the way. best bang for buck. even their little core hold upwards of 450hp. numbers done drop off on the dyno like the ebay ones do. trust me, ive seen it.

[trevr]

Question: Does the piping line up properly with the throttle body or does it require you to chop up the stock rubber pipe thingy like in the pic?

I only had to mod the hot pipe for the bov, everything else fit perfect. I have an s13, and the s13 kit was flawless.

[Bannister]

ill sell my ebay one ... xs power 175 shipped [email protected]

[mdubc405]

ebay intercoolers kick ***, a 3" core for $110 shipped is kick ***, **** xs power, they are 725hp proven on my friends ka24de-t

[Nyde89]

Has anyone used a GodSpeed FMIC kit? I have heard of people having good luck with them on SR's but my CA kits just dosnt fit right. the Intake manifold is all out of alignment.

Any one installed one and have a pic?

[ca18detgabby]

Has anyone used a GodSpeed FMIC kit? I have heard of people having good luck with them on SR's but my CA kits just dosnt fit right. the Intake manifold is all out of alignment.

Any one installed one and have a pic?

I do believe it works when you utilize the stock coupler off the manifold.

[zero_gripS13]

u probably have a kit for a sr20 then.. does the cold pipe bend down instead of beeing straight up.. if so its for a s13 sr20 and ull have to modify the cold pipe.

[zero_gripS13]

have anyone tried using a s13 sr20det kit with a greddy coldpipe for greddy intake manifold as it doesnt bend down... do u know if it fits?

cuz i only need a cold pipe.

[Rin5]

have anyone tried using a s13 sr20det kit with a greddy coldpipe for greddy intake manifold as it doesnt bend down... do u know if it fits?

cuz i only need a cold pipe.

a dude near me sold me a GReddy kit for S14 SR...same thing the end of the cold pipe shoots down stead of straight to TB...cut the pipe and join it with a coupler or stock rubber intake piece like i did...

[zero_gripS13]

had to be a s13 kit since there the only ones that bend down a s14 sr has a manifold similiar to the ca18

[ganma_ca]

Or you could take the time and piece together a kit like I did if you don't want to spend $500 right off the bat. Though I think the ebay kits are more then adequate, it's always nice to know you actually went the extra mile for something a little more quality then ssac lol. I bought a used ARC intercooler for the core, and then modified Greddy hot/cold pipes to work with it. And all said and done $300 not too bad for that set-up(even in the first setup i had an evo 9 ic which worked fine). A friend of mine did an air to water ic and it's bad @$$!!! He hardly had to use any piping either as it sits right where his air intake for the turbo is close to the fender under the hood, totally stealth and works just as well if not better then a fmic. He did it for only $200. Though a friend of mine in thermodynamics says water has little effect for cooling for some reason. Ebay's the way to go evidently

[r34 gtr]

Nice thing about the air/water intercooler setup is you can get over 100% intercooler efficiency. Can't do that with a front mount.