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Debo · 01-25-2010, 01:33 PM

I have the S14 with the SR20 motor. It seems that when I get on the gas the intercooler pipe likes to pop out... It seems that the hose clamp can only get so tight around plastic tubing.

Is there a good remedy for this????

Thanks, Debo

ps, search was no help

SR240DET · 01-25-2010, 01:53 PM

T-bolt clamps

jspaeth · 01-25-2010, 01:56 PM

Aluminum piping with a nice bead near the end so the clamp can't work it's way off.

bl3ujay07 · 01-25-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jspaeth

Aluminum piping with a nice bead near the end so the clamp can't work it's way off.

That and make sure you dont use the cheap rubber couplers from home depot or lowes because when it heats, it slides off a lot easier. Get some silicone couplers. Thats what one of my cousin used on his turbo civic and i laughed everytime he goes wot because it would pop everytime and he wouldnt believe me.

More important to have the bead on the end of the pipes tho for the clamps to stay secure.

Maiku240sxS14 · 01-25-2010, 01:55 PM

yeah get some aluminum piping...

Debo · 01-25-2010, 02:54 PM

T-bolt clamps are good!

I Got the stock intercooler..

Who makes the aluminum piping??

***S14DB*** · 01-26-2010, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debo

T-bolt clamps are good!

I Got the stock intercooler..

Who makes the aluminum piping??

HKS makes a nice set for the S14 W/SMIC that it's not to expensive.

japslapsilvia · 01-25-2010, 03:21 PM

look in FS section somone is selling a Cusco one.

trsilvias13 · 01-25-2010, 04:32 PM

sounds like the clamp is too large, try downsizing to one that fits better. Also clean the surface area where the coupler touches the piping, it may be oil/dirty/grimy or watever. Also a trick is to spray hairspray on it and then attach the coupler (old school trick) - helps the coupler stick to the piping better.

dongoesby · 01-25-2010, 05:12 PM

I think you are talking about this i'm selling.

when you say bead, what do you mean?

bl3ujay07 · 01-25-2010, 09:30 PM

like that bump on the end of pipings. The extra indentation (if thats the right word).

dongoesby · 01-26-2010, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl3ujay07

like that bump on the end of pipings. The extra indentation (if thats the right word).

i know stock piping has a little "bump" at the end of piping to help lock the hoses as well.

zaquanh · 01-26-2010, 01:49 AM

prolly have blowbuy and not tclamps

01-25-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
Debo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Bay Age: 43 Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Plastic Intercooler tube keeps popping out I have the S14 with the SR20 motor. It seems that when I get on the gas the intercooler pipe likes to pop out... It seems that the hose clamp can only get so tight around plastic tubing. Is there a good remedy for this???? Thanks, Debo ps, search was no help

01-25-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
jspaeth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Age: 40 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: jspaeth Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Aluminum piping with a nice bead near the end so the clamp can't work it's way off. __________________ Daily driven

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zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	prolly have blowbuy and not tclamps __________________ www.topshelfmotorsports.com http://www.redbubble.com/people/snapprint365/

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01-25-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,490 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	T-bolt clamps

01-25-2010, 01:55 PM	#5
Maiku240sxS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,019 Trader Rating: (37) Feedback Score: 37 reviews	yeah get some aluminum piping...

01-25-2010, 02:54 PM	#6
Debo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Bay Age: 43 Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	T-bolt clamps are good! I Got the stock intercooler.. Who makes the aluminum piping??

01-25-2010, 04:32 PM	#9
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	sounds like the clamp is too large, try downsizing to one that fits better. Also clean the surface area where the coupler touches the piping, it may be oil/dirty/grimy or watever. Also a trick is to spray hairspray on it and then attach the coupler (old school trick) - helps the coupler stick to the piping better.

01-25-2010, 05:12 PM	#10
dongoesby Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 38 Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I think you are talking about this i'm selling. when you say bead, what do you mean?

01-25-2010, 09:30 PM	#11
bl3ujay07 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal(209) and socal(805) Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	like that bump on the end of pipings. The extra indentation (if thats the right word).