Looking for opinions on this intercooler kit

aggie08281

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I dont think ur allowed to put ebay links up on here...no offense. Im just saying. Ive seen that kit too...dunno wut to think bout it
 
GrimJack

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As far as I remember, you can post all the ebay links you like. If you're the seller, you need to post a price that members can buy it for... but I'm pretty sure that djordan97 isn't associated with this guy's ebay store.

That kit *looks* like all the right stuff... the price seems low, which would worry me.

If you buy one, I suspect you may be the first from here, and the rest of us would love any feedback you have.
 
tte

tte

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Just buy a intercooler from DriftMotion (Aaron) AND 2.5" intercooling tubing from ebay...Would cost you almost the same.
That way you know you have a good intercooler.

Cheers,
Roy
 
starscream5000

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Wow,Someone on ebay finally took the time to come up with a complete IC kit for the MKIII Supra...

The price sounds almost too good to be true. The intercooler's endtanks are not setup properly to get the most efficiency out the the IC layout of the supra. There is definitely uneeded piping in that kit. Try it out and let us know. I'm just warning you now that you could make your own kit for almost the same price as that and have less bends and piping to boot ;). The main thing that I would be worried about would be silicone couplers, I don't know the specific quality of those that are in the kit...
 
starscream5000

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Why in the hell would they put the endtank on the other side if they are just running the piping back to the other side? Because it looks cooler than an intercooler with inlets and outlets on the same side? Just look at the welded on 90 degree bend, yuck, at least a silicone coupler has more of a smoother air flow than that thing...
 
tig321

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That kit doesn't seem that bad, the shipping seems a tad high, and I'm not crazy about the end tank design. For the same price you could get one of the Driftmotion spearco replicas and a 2.5" universal piping kit. Aaron at driftmotion would be glad to help you out I'm sure, he was for me.

I'm sure it's just another cheap chinese made intercooler not a converted rad.
Edit:I'm sure you already knew that.
p.s. Love the Soarer Ric.
 
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starscream5000

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I don't think they even include enough couplers in the kit if you look closely. IMO I'd do your own and go with something a little more efficient like what our vendors on here sell ;).
 
MK3Brent

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starscream5000 said:
Why in the hell would they put the endtank on the other side if they are just running the piping back to the other side? Because it looks cooler than an intercooler with inlets and outlets on the same side? Just look at the welded on 90 degree bend, yuck, at least a silicone coupler has more of a smoother air flow than that thing...
Click to expand...
cheaper to make, and technically flows better.
 
GotToyota?

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I say it looks just fine, the piping isn't the most ideal, but it looks like it would work great. Alot of people have used Ebay intercoolers on here, and most have had no problems.

And from what I've seen lately, MK3 prices have started to rise, and most parts are slowly being made for it, I say it's a step in the right direction.

-Matt
 
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