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TurboSilvia7587
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hey guys, i am almost done with my turbo project but all i need now is intercooler piping made and a downpipe. Would any of u guys happen to know a good shop in So Cal that does quality work and nice looking welds? thanks in advance.

-brian


veilside180sx
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Would you happen to know where your pocket book is? It just ran and hid.=)

Having intercooler piping made for you is almost prohibitively expensive. Most pay between $700+ due to the labor involved. If I was you, I would mock up the piping yourself with U bends then take it to a good welder and have it done. It really is easier to mock up than I thought when I did mine.

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adoboboy
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^^What he said..best bang for your buck.Go with aluminum U bend. Tig weld it together.

crzycav86
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veilside180sx wrote:Would you happen to know where your pocket book is? It just ran and hid.=)

Having intercooler piping made for you is almost prohibitively expensive. Most pay between $700+ due to the labor involved. If I was you, I would mock up the piping yourself with U bends then take it to a good welder and have it done. It really is easier to mock up than I thought when I did mine.

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huh... For me it was harder than I thought it would be. I guess I was noob-0wnd.

2fast2forty
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Too bad you dont live in Omaha NE. I have a tig welder and have done intercooler pipes for sr's and Ka's also some hondas. But i would mock yourself and find a good welder.

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AZhitman
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Why not check with IAP (our KA-t sponsor) and see if you can purchase the piping kit from them?

Mark is a great guy and should be able to get you what you need at a lot lower cost than you're currently looking at.

Dragon_284
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I tried that once AZ. I sent their site an email asking them about just getting some IC piping from them but I never got a response back.

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AZhitman
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Hmmm.

Call him.

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Nice! what gauge would be best though?

http://www.globaltecheng.com/alutubing.htm

adoboboy
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mine is 22m thick. Don't know about everyone else though.


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