S13 CA18DET with CRXracing Piping kit, help me choose!!!

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Tkca18det
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Guys I want to replace my side mount intercooler for a front mount, Ive checked ebay for some good options and i found the CRXracing intercooler kit with piping, it looks like like a good option BUT!!!

Has anyone used it before, I wanna check how the fitting is before buying it i dont want to struggle with it nor take it somewhere else to put it on.

This is the one Ive found

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

Thanks!!!!!!!!


fabio240
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I got mine from ss autochrome aka xs power that kit you were looking at is obviously a universal kit.

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I just sold my fmic kit

Tkca18det
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fabio240 wrote:I got mine from ss autochrome aka xs power that kit you were looking at is obviously a universal kit.


Yeah I know is universal but i was hoping that since it says s13, s14 wouldnt be that much of a hussle or maybe all of em have are the same.

How much is it for the autochrome cause shipping here in CR is expensive probably as much as the part itself and a piping kit is heavy

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I payed 250 shipped

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I also got to keep my battery up front even tho Im running a honda sized battery

Tkca18det
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fabio240 wrote:I also got to keep my battery up front even tho Im running a honda sized battery
Hmmm whats size are the pipes? cause i think that 3 inchs require the relocation of the battery, Ive checked the shipping and its $100 just to ship here in Costa Ricam plus part shipping and part, ill probably get the CX kit

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my pipes are 2.5 but it fit correctly. I had to get 2 of those universal kits the first time and just kept the extra pipes and eventually sold the intercoolers.

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S14 SR CXRacing FMIC Kit will take a tad bit of modification to the cold pipe, but nothing to serious.

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btm88
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sjbsuperman1425 wrote:S14 SR CXRacing FMIC Kit will take a tad bit of modification to the cold pipe, but nothing to serious.
I have that kit and my coldpipe fits perfect, but my hot pipe sits up way too high. I'm gonna to modify or buy a new hotpipe. It's weird, everyone says the coldpipe needs modifying but when I got it it's the hotpipe that needs the modifying? But besides that it's a good kit, fits super nice and looks great.

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mbmbmb23
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Get the s14 kit.....but to use the s14 hotpipe thats included u will need to use an s14 turbo outlet...which are angled forward unlike s13 turbo outlets.

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my S14 hotpipe bolted up to the OEM turbo outlet

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sjbsuperman1425 wrote:my S14 hotpipe bolted up to the OEM turbo outlet


Hmmm maybe CA t25's angle forward.....s13 SR t25's dont....thats what i was referring to when i said s13. I guess you can use an angled silicone coupler also if need be to use s13 SR t25 with s14 hotpipe...maybe a 145 degree angle coupler.

Tkca18det
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Tx for all the responses, i actually have a t28 instead of the ca t25, so to sum up i can get that one and just modify the hotpipe, alll the other ones fit like a charm

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Tkca18det wrote:Tx for all the responses, i actually have a t28 instead of the ca t25, so to sum up i can get that one and just modify the hotpipe, alll the other ones fit like a charm
If u have the s14 t28 the s14 kit should fit....the breather bung on the cold inlet pipe might need moved or hacked off tho.

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this is my S14 SR Kit from CXRacing with a stock CA T25. The coldpipe had about a 1-1/2" "breather" pipe for a BOV maybe on and i had to hack it off and get it welded shut (i used electrical tape/duct tape last year). It didn't reach to the throttle body so i went to CarQuest and got a 3" Radiator hose for like $12 and it worked great. I'm in the process of making it look/fit better for next year.

Tkca18det
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Tx!!! im ordering the CX kit, ill let you guys know how it goes!!!


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