piping install for 600X300X76 cooler

[Ceffo]

hey guys does anyone know what type of paint.. such as spray can paint can be applied to the pipes... so as to avoid rust?.. etc

BTW

This is what ive been looking for ages.

[wados]

yeah i used VHT spray paint from autobahn i used the heat sheild one dont rember name just remeber that VHT make it and was sold at all autobahns

[R33vit]

I use the VHT clear on my pipes after polishing them and then a coat of Translucent paint and another coat of clear VHT over the top. looks anodised and has not pealed.

[Ceffo]

Guys after many hours. I found these on ebay. U reckon these are cheap?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33741

All the places in aus i rang said the 1 inch of silicone hose was like 15-20 bux. I cant vaouch for the quality of the ebay stuff but it seems i can get like 40 incehs for like 100 bux and 18 bux delivery whihc is like much cheaper than here.

Also found reducers for like 11 bux each. Her in AUS I was quoted like 40 bux a reducer. WTF :bs!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33742

Unless u guys can get me better im gonna go with these. When i start this project.

[DLuded]

how do u connect the cooler to the support bar? can u buy the metal connectors from a shop or do u have to get them custom made?

[wados]

what model is your car

[Jolinator]

hey i noticed you fellas using mild steel piping, im currenltly in the process of removing this from my car after it has rusted and is blowing chuncks of shit into the engine, how are you guys getting around this?

[wados]

you have to paint or seal your pipes or they will rust, so make sure you either paint them or seal them with a clear coat

[DLuded]

i have a r32

also i saw u just used cable ties to connect the piping to the car. will they hold?

[R33Dan]

well with the combo of silicone hose and cable ties mine seems to be holding on fine but you could make some brackets if ya want.....

[wados]

the cable ties are off my car now and it holds up fine

[bangahh]

waldo - did you paint the inside of the pipe as well ? I think I might try and paint the inside aswell.

A second set of hands does wonders.

To put the front mount on yourself, heres how i did it. sit on front for the bar with legs extended and place cooler on your knees. bend knees to lift cooler up and bolt it in. This was soooooooooo gheettooooo.

Well the cooler is on now on my car. will take pics.

anyone that wants to weld the pipes together yourself * hint * have lots of practice first.

I botch my job up, I used an arc welder $109 from repco * im poor, if i could get a mig i would *. so the rest of the welding was just to join the pipes together to hold and I placed the silicon hose over the top and bold it down.

I will also use the welder to put a lip on the pipes so that its harder to slip off.

pipes all up was $110 from livo exhuast

3#-> 2.5# reducer hose @ $25 each X 2- Shift perfomance

2.5 3inch hose @ @ 20 Each

t-bolt clamps @ $13 each X 12

[Fro-Daddy]

would this be same for an R34? like the pipes n amount of bends n stuff? anyone done it themselves on one yet?

[wados]

not to sure fro-daddy

put some pics up bangahh, interested to see

[Fro-Daddy]

found out that it isnt...there is some bar behing where you put the fmic and also wires are in different spots or something...

[bangahh]

bracket i made, its bolted on where the horn used to be

http://www.tygarbyte.com/huev/images/inter...racketmount.jpg

I grinded that lump to make the surface flat. and then painted it.

height from the ground.

total days to install all by myself ? 4 dayssssss.............. got freakin sunburnt doing it tooo.

Hopefully i should have it completed tomorrow.

[tuff33]

where did u buy piping and silicone from

it would be less for pipe work and silcone i paid around $240 all up

nozila- check lazy bastards pics out he was the one who did it before me on his 33 look up a couple of posts and u will see him

[Lazy-Bastard]

I got mine from Queensland Diesel Spares

[pinoi_boi_r33]

Bangah is that a stock reinforcement bar that has been cut? What front bar have u got?

[wados]

yeah as warwick said go to queensland diesel spares they got everything you need