cheapest place for 3" aluminium piping in sydney

[warpz0r]

hi all

i think i am getting very ripped off on my 3" aluminium piping, and i was wanting to know from people in sydney where they get theirs from and for how much...

i got one 90 deg for $10, and this other place wants about $50 for the same thing... i have no idea where i got the $10 one from, but yeah, i remember it was $10...

so anyone in syd know where u can get cheap piping please post it here

thanks

[someonestolecc]

Man i'd like to know also so if anyone can let us know please do.

[Clint32]

good luck, $50 is cheap for a aluminium mandrel bend, you wont even buy a mild steel one for $10 in 2.5''

[warpz0r]

good luck, $50 is cheap for a aluminium mandrel bend,  you wont even buy a mild steel one for $10 in 2.5''

i have a reciept for one here for $10, just no address or details on the reciept

[Clint32]

yeah maybe a scrap one or somthing they no longer needed, if you can find the place ill by 1k worth and resell here for $50 a bend, anyway hope you find the place

[Roy]

good luck, $50 is cheap for a aluminium mandrel bend,  you wont even buy a mild steel one for $10 in 2.5''

:werd:

[someonestolecc]

Surely there are people who have spent less than $500 on their piping!? surely I'm not dreaming thinking I don't have to spend $2000 for an intercooler kit!

[Sydneykid]

My last one cost $380 including silicone hose and stainless steel clamps. I bought straight 63mm alloy off cuts from Capral and two 360 degree donuts from GCG. I cut the donuts to make 9 X 45 degree bends, 3 X 90 degree bends and 1 X 120 degree bend. I took the bits along to Mick (Mick's Metalcraft) and he welded it up for me.

[someonestolecc]

Thanks Syd that sounds a bit better.

Mick's quoted me $1000 (i'm assuming off-the-street price) for doing my pipes. ha!

[Sydneykid]

Thanks Syd that sounds a bit better.

Mick's quoted me $1000 (i'm assuming off-the-street price) for doing my pipes. ha!

That's for Mick to design and make them from scratch, I only got him to do the welding because our fabricator was really busy making a new rear end for the RX7.

Next time I think I will use these instead of donuts, cost a bit more, but a better job I think....

[warpz0r]

ok, finished my piping

total cost

aluminium mandrel bend 3"

Pipes: 6*90 and 2*45 = $120

truck silicon hose: = $40

intercooler: = $400

clamps: = $60

i did all the work myself, and i think it looks pretty good...

i will take some photos of it later

[Sydneykid]

ok, finished my piping

total cost

aluminium mandrel bend 3"

Pipes: 6*90 and 2*45 = $120  

truck silicon hose: = $40

intercooler: = $400

clamps: = $60

i did all the work myself, and i think it looks pretty good...

i will take some photos of it later

Please warpz0r, where did you buy each piece from?

[warpz0r]

Please warpz0r, where did you buy each piece from?

the intercooler is a hybrid 600*70*30 i think

silicon hose is not the shiny one

but if it does the job, why do i need to pay extra for some shiny stuff that i dont care about as by engine bay isnt on display

i got the intercooler of EBAY

Silicon piping was from GCG

Clamps were from the plumbing section of Bunnings Hardware

and for the piping ask around and tell them that the pipes are too expensive and watch how much they drop... worked for me...

[Sydneykid]

for the piping ask around and tell them that the pipes are too expensive and watch how much they drop... worked for me...

Ask who?

[lukevl]

SK - What are those bends in the photo? They look Mandrel bends. I take it they are aluminium? Whats the deal they look alright.

[someonestolecc]

Warpz0r-

Where'd you get the piping from? I guess if you've already done it I can call them right now and say I know a guy got x y z and I want that they should do that right?

Does your cooler have hybrid stamped on the top?

I've heard they are really good and really crap from different people and don't know what to believe no more!

But yea please do tell where you got the pipes from - I will go there myself it sounds great !

Also when you say 6*90 that means you had to get 6 90 degree bends right?

Thanks for letting us know!

[Sydneykid]

SK - What are those bends in the photo? They look Mandrel bends. I take it they are aluminium? Whats the deal they look alright.

Yeh luke they are good, hey? Much easier to use than the old donuts, I always stuff up at least one cut on them. They are mandrel bent and GCG sell them, plus they have a lipper onsite. So it's a breeze to plumb up you own pipework, just choose the bends, get them to whack the lips on them to stop the hose slipping off. Grab some straight silicone pipe and few clamps and play assemble the jigsaw when you get home. No welding necessary.