new intake pipe for only $25

[White Comet]

just like the title says, i decided to look into an aftermarket intake pipe for the sr20 but didnt wanna shell out the money most places ask for it. didderson just picked one up thats a really nice piece for $95 which isnt that bad but i wanted to see if i could go an alternative route as opposed to just buying one online. i took teh stock rubber piece to a local muffler shop and pretty much told them to replicate it and weld a bung on for the catch can. the did 2 mandrel bends and welded them together and then added a bung. the weld is kinda crappy (ok, really crappy) but i didnt complain since it only costs $25 even. its a nice 2.5 inch piece and despite the bad weld im pretty happy with the turn out. if ur interested in something similar i recommend u check with a local exhaust shop as well. now on to the pics, i dont have the filter on it because its still drying from being cleaned and as u can see i painted the mafs and filter adapter semi gloss black. i'll have pics of it installed tomorrow, enjoy

ps- the pipe is coated with an aluminum colored engine enamel

[cmoody2006]

I would take that thing to a grinding wheel first and get rid of that weld.... Then re-paint it chrome or silver

[Hijacker]

When we fab up pipes, I always grind the welds down. Pigeon sh1t welds tend to have teensy leaks in them, and when you grind the weld down, the metal will fill in the pinholes and eliminate the leak.

The pipe does look good though, and you can't beat a $25 intake pipe.

[White Comet]

i would grind it down but i dont have time since classes start again on tuesday and i have a lot to put back together. if i find time though, i will

[ilovecoupes]

pretty cool.I never thought about asking a muffler shop.

[White Comet]

i asked a local metal work shop but they didnt have a die as big as 2.5" and the local muffler shop here does some of the best work ever at great prices

[ilovecoupes]

wow If this is some of the best work in your area, I'm terrified to see what bad work looks like

[White Comet]

sorry i just have clarified. that shop does some of the best work in the area. this is some of the worst ive ever seen and not like them at all. when i change the integras oil i might snap a few shots of what their welds normally look like. i've had em do a few exhausts for me and they've all been top quality

[ajolliff]

I tried doing something like this, but unfortunatley, NO muffler shops in my area have mandrel benders

[BoBa524]

great price but that one weld looks like i bug splattered into the pipe.

[White Comet]

yeah pretty much, i have the thing in and i'll post some pics of it installed soon

[blinker_fluid]

I wanted to do that myself. Let us know how it fits/ performs. You consider maybe selling a couple in the fabricators market, I'd buy one.

[White Comet]

i cant really sell it on the fabricators market but if someone really wanted one i could have em make another, it toook em no time. heres some more picsheres the filter all cleaned up and ready to goand here we go, finally installedthe only thing was the one bend was a tad too harsh so i trimmed it a littledidderson had to trim his pipingpro intake as well so i guess not eve their's is perfect

[Tsukiko]

arent you concerned about the filter being so close to your hotpipe???

[White Comet]

nope thats about where its sits in stock form. not much you can do about it

[Tsukiko]

how about a heat coating or header wrap on the hotpipe?

or am i trying to put tits on an axe handle?

[Koshin]

[denas240]

looks good

[prestodevil]

yeah, that weld sucks but, if im right....you said that was aluminum? Thats the hardest thing to weld, even though an experienced welder should be able to do that job clean and easy. I think maybe he just got a little rushed......perhaps other jobs he had to get to, but its nice non-the less. I would buy one if you got to having them made.......props.

[White Comet]

how about a heat coating or header wrap on the hotpipe?

or am i trying to put tits on an axe handle?

lol it might help but i havent noticed any probs with the current setup

looks good

rofl, thanks maybe? whats with the frowny face

yeah, that weld sucks but, if im right....you said that was aluminum? Thats the hardest thing to weld, even though an experienced welder should be able to do that job clean and easy. I think maybe he just got a little rushed......perhaps other jobs he had to get to, but its nice non-the less. I would buy one if you got to having them made.......props.

nah, its just aluminum colored paint. idk if they rushed it but it wasnt aluminum just really sucky for some reason