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I have tried to search but didn't find the thread I was after.

There was a guy on here who had just fitted an intercoolerguy hyrid to his R33gts25t i think with some good results maybe 20kw?

I already have air filter, boost and twin dump 3 inch turbo to tip. So am thinking about getting a FMIC next. I have heard good things about

ARE and they are close to me also. I have confidence that theyll do a good job but from what I can see I will have to spend about $2k.

Is this necessary. Eg the Intercoolerguy has his hybrid delivered for $1150. Myabe for my purposes this is ample. Im not after 11 sec 1/4, more after a nice handling street car with good response and daily driveability. Lergo can't see me going beyond 250rwkw.

So do people have good reports on this hybrid IC. Will it be ample for up to 250rwkw with supporting mods.

Thinking of getting that delivered for $1150 and getting ARE to fit it for $280 (although thats to fit there kit). Will they run into any probs installing the hybrid?

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CGB_R32 Proficient

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Dude, me and a mate have fitted 2 ARE FMIC kits both to R33's they are a piece of piss..directly bolt upto the front, only fabrication is the 80mm hole drilled underneath the washer bottle. which is done in a variety of ways and that way it leaves u with a nice hole to run ur CAI pipe near the pod filter.

paulr33 Grand Master

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if you need around 250rwkw get a stock r33 or r34 gtr intercooler. ive been told they are good for upto 300rwkw. should cost around $600 ish not including piping and fitting. probably a better cost effective setup vs a brand new front mount kit

zymotic Experienced

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Yea but then we get into 2nd hand could be a dodgy cooler territory. If there was some guarantee I wouldnt hesitate esp cos of price.

Im guessing that a stock GTR cooler would also not have the same cooling potential as a ARE or intercoolerguy new one.

Better to have it and not need it, than to need it but not have it. You've got me thinking though.

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well thats not always true. having a bigger intercooler that you need doesn't mean its better. fit a truck intercooler and watch how long it takes to flow it enough. you wont loose power getting a bigger one but it will take longer to flow the air thus more lag is added to the system.

get a suitable size for your kw target, not point getting bigger just becasuse its bigger. a 2nd hand gtr cooler should be fine, specially from an r34. it will flow better then a bigger front mount for around 250rwkw or thereabouts, it will probably be better suited for that kw target. sydneykid showed me a thread on the comparsions somewhere, search for it. i would stick with the stock gtr cooler (from 33 or 34) until my target was over 300rwkw or thereabouts

Kaido_RR Grand Master

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when looking at buying a i/c i found that paying for a jap_spec kit e.g apexi, trust, hks was a better opinion to Hybird type i/c

A japspec kit can be had from around 1.3k, this inc piping but not shipping.

was quote For Hyber $600 for i/c and $600 for piping so it is around the same price

tomj Veteran

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if you are paying 600 for a hybrid in perth you are getting ripped... go see xspeed , works , etc ... no way are they 600... piping makes it about 1100 all up... add shipping to a trust apex hks kit and it wont be close to that... and like i said for 250 rwkw you wont need a "real" brand cooler.

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I have tried to search but didn't find the thread I was after.

There was a guy on here who had just fitted an intercoolerguy hyrid to his R33gts25t i think with some good results maybe 20kw?

I already have air filter, boost and twin dump 3 inch turbo to tip. So am thinking about getting a FMIC next. I have heard good things about  

ARE  and they are close to me also. I have confidence that theyll do a good job but from what I can see I will have to spend about $2k.  

Is this necessary. Eg the Intercoolerguy  has his hybrid delivered for $1150. Myabe for my purposes this is ample. Im not after 11 sec 1/4, more after a nice handling street car with good response and daily driveability. Lergo can't see me going beyond 250rwkw.

So do people have good reports on this hybrid IC. Will it be ample for up to 250rwkw with supporting mods.  

Thinking of getting that delivered for $1150 and getting ARE to fit it for $280 (although thats to fit there kit). Will they run into any probs installing the hybrid?

i have the intercooler guy fmic kit on my r31, its BLOODY AWESOME, instant power, FREEZING cool air and no pressure drop, not to mention it looks bloody awesome.. all i can say is get one now!! cause i fit it myself onto a r31 and its a r32 kit, so should be peice of piss to fit it to a car its made for.... His names Julian, hes a top bloke, call him tell him brett from the gold coast sent ya he will look after you

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