Hybrid Intercoolers

[al_r33]

hey,

Just wanting to know how good are the new hybrid intercoolers?? and also there is some opn ebay for $1100 has any1 ever bought one off ebay? what was it like?

[PHaT MR30]

yeh if its a genuine one from flying performance then they are worth getting, the new GT spec ones are good too

[t01-100]

I'm very sus about parts on ebay. If you want a good one check out www.justjap.com They have very nice kits for $999.

[PHaT MR30]

the ones from flying performance are the only authorised ebay ones.

oh and for the ppl who say copy's are crap, depends on which one you get, mine has a hybrid core, just doesn't have as nice a finish or welds on the end tanks.. my mates relatively stock VL ran a 12 with one of these

[grandmasterb]

the ones from flying performance are the only authorised ebay ones.

oh and for the ppl who say copy's are crap, depends on which one you get, mine has a hybrid core, just doesn't have as nice a finish or welds on the end tanks.. my mates relatively stock VL ran a 12 with one of these

Well i was looking at this and there not Flying Performance as far as i can tell but a very cheap front mount if its legit???

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...item=4542913093

[PHaT MR30]

look for the hybrid logo embossed in the top, this one does

[grandmasterb]

look for the hybrid logo embossed in the top, this one does

Yeah i can see that but its not hard to punch in a logo and pass something off for what its not. Thats just seems a little cheap to me thats all. I know you have to factor in piping and attachments and fitting but all that considered it would still only be about $500 or so for a cooler that size.

[one_via_S13]

Yeah Hybrid are really really good, but in all honesty it would be better to go 4 a Blitz one its only a few more bucks!

[grandmasterb]

Yeah Hybrid are really really good, but in all honesty it would be better to go 4 a Blitz one its only a few more bucks!

Please explain why that would be???

[phat_r33]

less pressure drop, don't quote me just a guess. don't know spec's of hybrids. I went blitz and don't regret it.

[performance-wise]

the ones from flying performance are the only authorised ebay ones.

oh and for the ppl who say copy's are crap, depends on which one you get, mine has a hybrid core, just doesn't have as nice a finish or welds on the end tanks.. my mates relatively stock VL ran a 12 with one of these

How do you know that these are the only authorised ebay ones? because they say so? doesnt seem to be any proof of this on there listings?

Any one know the difference between drift spec and GT spec? are the GT spec tube and fin or Bar and plate?

thnx.

[grandmasterb]

How do you know that these are the only authorised ebay ones? because they say so? doesnt seem to be any proof of this on there listings?

Any one know the difference between drift spec and GT spec? are the GT spec tube and fin or Bar and plate?

thnx.

Yeah i was thinking the same thing myself as i have seen 2 stores/people stating that they are the only authorised dealers on Ebay/internet.

Wouldn't mind know myself as i am after a good FMIC and the Hybrid kits look pretty good for the $$$'s

[performance-wise]

so whats better - tube and fin or bar and plate??

[ossie_21]

so whats better - tube and fin or bar and plate??

Tube & fin flow better (due to core construction), but don't cool as well as bar & plate. If you have mild mods then a bar & plate would be best, if you have a highly modified car then tube & fin.

Most stock coolers are tube & fin because they have less restriction, but the manufacturers disregard the temp of air going through.

[JaFF]

There was another thread on this matter only last week in forced induction section.

SydneyKid said there is bugger all difference in the big name coolers and you may as well buy something like a hybrid and save some cash toward something else like a powerfc.

[grandmasterb]

There was another thread on this matter only last week in forced induction section.

SydneyKid said there is bugger all difference in the big name coolers and you may as well buy something like a hybrid and save some cash toward something else like a powerfc.

Yeah i had a read of that thread, some interesting points made by all.

[Panda_ET]

hybrid are great i got one and it works brilliant it gets very close too ambient temps, i bought mine from flyen performance they sent it quick and have been really good with my questions.

and yes people are copying hybrid pressings and HKS as well, there was a commo owner on boostcruising that said he bought genuine HKS cooler from ebay it had the pressing but it was a hybrid copy for sure , i feel bad for him cos the copies without the HKS pressing were 300 less

[grandmasterb]

hybrid are great i got one and it works brilliant it gets very close too ambient temps, i bought mine from flyen performance they sent it quick and have been really good with my questions.  

and yes people are copying hybrid pressings and HKS as well, there was a commo owner on boostcruising that said he bought genuine HKS cooler from ebay it had the pressing but it was a hybrid copy for sure , i feel bad for him cos the copies without the HKS pressing were 300 less  

OWNED...

That sucks, there are a couple of peeps that i would and have bought auto gear off Ebay but there are some scammers out there. Makes it very hard for the others doing the right thing as well :bs!:

[Panda_ET]

yeh its bloody hard to tell sometimes...and yeh he got owned big time

[grandmasterb]

yeh its bloody hard to tell sometimes...and yeh he got owned big time

it sucks as there are plenty of people out there that will take you for a ride as fast as they can.

Have your hard earned money spent faster than you have realised that you got suckered by a con man :evil: