Who Can Help Me With New Intercooler Piping?

[ThomasL]

Have some problems with the new intercooler. It was said that I could use the standard hoses but the IC outlets are too far in front of the standard so I need new hoses/pipes. But I don't know what I need and how I can measure for it. Have some pictures of it, but am not sure if they're that much help.

Would be easiest if I could find an 80mm flexible hose that I could use, where can I get it?

http://www.jolie.nu/skyline/ic/left1.jpg

http://www.jolie.nu/skyline/ic/left2.jpg

http://www.jolie.nu/skyline/ic/right1.jpg

http://www.jolie.nu/skyline/ic/right2.jpg

[ThomasL]

Where's the rest of your stock piping?

The standard hoses are trash, couldn't be used anyway.

[Craved]

is that outlet on the left side not round? looks like it in the first pic.. you'll want someone to fix that before you try to use it cos it wont seal well..

[GTAAAH]

probably just need half a meter of 2.5 inch stainless pipe and then grab some silicon hoses to suite both ends, they make them with all sorts of bends and go for about $15-$30 (should work for the right side anyway)

Edited June 20, 2006 by r32 gts-turbo

[BHDave]

Fair enough. I'd look at getting some 90 degree bends in steel maybe so that you can point forward and closer to the end tank before using flexible joiners to make up the difference. (obviously need some joiners at the other end too)

It shouldn't be too hard to get a rough idea of the angles you need and the correct size and get them made up by a fabricator. Then use a silicone bend to finish it off at each side.

[Craved]

if that is a GTR upgrade IC from justjap, then the outlets are 3" ..

what is the size of the STD GTR intercooler endtank pipes?

[ThomasL]

probably just need half a meter of 2.5 inch stainless pipe and then grab some silicon hoses to suite both ends, they make them with all sorts of bends and go for about $15-$30 (should work for the right side anyway)

Will 2.5" really be enough? It's way smaller than the standard size. Can't find any 80mm --> 2.5" reducers either, Samco doesn't have them at least.

Edited June 20, 2006 by ThomasL

[ThomasL]

if that is a GTR upgrade IC from justjap, then the outlets are 3" ..

what is the size of the STD GTR intercooler endtank pipes?

No it's not from justjap. Both this and the standard intercoolers have 80mm outlets.