Intercooler Group Buy

[caminperth]

Adrian - what about the trust kits with the piping using the stock holes?

[Cake]

which kit is the HKS one? theres S-Type and R-Type but neither of them match those dimensions (600x301x76) according to hks site

r type: 600×298×97

s type: 600×301×65

click here for info from the hks site

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...oducts/cooling/

and also here:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...%2Fic_data.html

chris

[APA]

sorry chris i put in the wrong dimensions lol it's the HKS TYPE S KIT

neo the hks and trust units for the r33 rb25det both use the the orginal supply and return holes i am pretty sure on that but brent will get back to me on details on the trust ones soon

adrian

[BoOsTeD_RB26]

adrian,

Im interested....that price is bloody cheap for a cooler kit. Let me know the specs and the prices for a 32 GTR cooler. I have the money now its just that i'd have to sell my existing cooler.

How much would a stock gtr cooler go for?

How much is freight for the cooler kit?

Get back to me and I will let you know.

[adam 32]

boosted_RB26

ill think youll find youre stock one is fine, no point in wasting money.

let me know the final price cos a mate of mine is very interested.

[APA]

okay guys ummmm sorry to say this gtr owners but you'll have to be counted out of this at the moment i can only get 32 gts-t and 33gts-t intercooler kits sorry again

now to the gts-t owners the pricing for both r32 and 33 is the same soo this is what nengun has to offer

HKS TYPE S Intercooler Kit:- 600 X 301 X 65 103,000 yen delivered

TRUST V-SPL Intercooler Kit:- 600 X 244 X 76 98,400 yen delivered

now the trust kit is exactly the same as Rob77's R-SPL kit the only difference is the inner core design hence the name v-spl and r-spl, trust has a v-spec core and a r-spec core

the prices that he gave me were if I (AND I STRESS THIS) only i were to order one single kit then those prices above would apply to me, nengun has said that the more intercooler kits i order the cheaper the prices will become for everyone!

so lets work this out 98,400 yen delivered in $AUS= 1,310.00 delievered to my door and thats just if i ordered, if i get more to order with me who knows how low the price will go

and for those interested in the hks kit 103,000 yen in $aus = 1,370.00 delievered again that is for one single order

both kits come as per usual with piping, silicon tubing and all the neccessary bits and pieces for straight bolt on installation

so guys tell me who wants one i want to get the ball rolling by tuesday at the latest

adrian

[APA]

oh yeah nengun has just informed me that he recommends the trust cooler kits, also he can deliever them faster

adrian

[GunMetalR33]

Adrian,

Is it possible to get one of these great deals if I live in the freezing capital? Would it be possible to pay be credit card? Not sure exactly what direct debit is?

[C-Red]

Guys,

Bear in mind that Customs are paying pretty close attention to "gifts" that are coming in these days. I can't even get legitimate trade samples in these days without paying duty and GST. If these cooler kits get caught you'll be up for 15% duty and 10% GST and you'll need a formal customs declaration which is ~100 bucks. Something to bear in mind.

Jash

[N I B]

The trust kits are no better than local we have tested them.

Hybrids have been as good as any and are very cheap.

[gtrken]

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Originally posted by Steve-SST

The trust kits are no better than local we have tested them.

Hybrids have been as good as any and are very cheap.

Aaahhh yes Steve , probably true but brand name is everything.

People would rather say they bought from Myers , not Target cos it sounds guccier even though the article does the same job.

Also fellows be aware that Jash is correct and we are not the only people that read these forums.

Cheers

Ken

[N I B]

Buy a Trust sticker and go for badge engineering as most Jap

names are rebadged any way ( Corrillo rods are rebadged trust

for example + lots more) just like Toyota lexens etc.

Stickers cost a few bucks save the rest of the cash for more parts.

[VSPEC32]

Steve

Is there a site for the Hybrid coolers - ie. what sizes etc are available and at what cost. Also, do the Hybrid coolers come as kits or do they require a workshop to make the piping up?

I suppose the beauty of some of these 'branded' kits is that they (supposedly) come with all the bits and pieces for those who are DIY'ers to plumb them up at home saving some bucks on workshop labour.

Anyway, get back to us on the Hybrid information and kit prices.

Cheers

Brendan

[APA]

i been asking around perth for quotes on hybrids, and they all close to $2000 including everything with fitting, so don't think i haven't researched on the local products

adrian

[C-Red]

I think I quoted you 1800ish installed. Worst case scenario for you is the cooler kits from Japan get caught by customs and you end up paying an extra 400 bucks then you've either got to fit it yourself or pay someone to do it. Could end up costing you well over 2k. As they say in the classics "If you dont support local businesses then they cant support you".

Jash

[APA]

noo no jash i said around $2000ish meaning the highest i got quoted hmmmmmmmmmmmmz you guys are giving me second thoughts on this, maybe i should double check with nengung on the customs thingo, never thought of that.

thanx all those that pointed out the stoopid customs thingo

adrian

[BoOsTeD_RB26]

adam32: yer the current cooler is still fine, but I thought if these are really cheap it may save me money in the long run. Thanks for the info anyways

Seeing as this has kinda fallen through, will other people be interested in a group buy for upgraded GTR coolers, weather it be Jap kits from nengun or taka...or coolers locally?

Just a thought thats all.

[rev210]

Most 'grey market' purchases fall through the customs net due to the fact that the invoice stuck to the outside of the parcell/shipment declares a low (far lower than actually paid ) purchase price. The actual price paid in the country of origin is impossible for our customs guys to get hold of .There is absolutely no recourse of action if it's done right and that is a problem for local industries of all kinds including the one I work in.

The only way for local business to compete on this sort of price level is to have a dedicated 'wholesaler' (ie: not attached to a retail outlet) who can then apply pressure to negotiate price parity issues.

I think that motor parts retailers probably need more government assistance to help educate them in this sort of business activity as most people running the show don't have a business background (usually a 'hoon' background --- a good thing too).

It's good to support the local guys as best we can but, at the end of the day no one is running a charity. I for one would like to see the local guys have the abillity to 'match' the overseas suppliers. They can only do it if they have the support of government and parts distributors.

[caminperth]

Adrian - regardless of whats been said by the local shop reps - $1,300 is a cheap price for a trust kit (assuming they are a full kit with everything and you just bolt it on) and is a hell of alot cheaper than any kits I've seen so far. I'm interested.

I'm also interested in any local producer who can match the product and the price. I'm quite happy to support a local producer - but to take some of rev's words - I ain't running a charity here - and I've already had a fair amount of profit made off me locally so far.

So consider the gaunlet thrown down to local producers.

Will report back with my findings.

[macka]

Yeah i agree with the hybrid Adrian...

At the end of the day what do u want out of it? Do u think the HKS cooler is going to give u more benefits than the hybrid?.nooo

I d be listening to the guys who do the installs i have a hybrid and nooooo probs what so ever get off the brand names homes your 2K cooler wont get you a quicker time than mine

there good for over 500hp and .2 psi drop at 15psi what more could you ask for

mac