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s13dan · 09-06-2006, 11:47 PM

Heres the deal. I had a greddy FMIC that was with a hard pipe kit form greddy, my intercooler was stolen so now i obviously need a new one. I cant find just a greddy or Trust intercooler so im looking into Ebay intercoolers, i know i need a core size of 24x12x3 or total size of 31x12x3. But i was wondering if anyone is using Ebay intercoolers(im sure a lot of you are) and what one from what store should i look for.Im wanting a bar and plate so any input could help me a lot.Im iffy on what pressure drop to expect and how the beads are on the pipe inlet/outlet. thanx

dopeassjackson · 09-07-2006, 06:27 AM

an intercooler is an intercooler preaty much man. why dont you do some searching on Ebay and find out how they look and what the beads are like your self.

rico05 · 09-07-2006, 06:47 AM

No, an intercooler is not an intercooler, but for your needs, an eBay one will work just fine. I personally run an ARC intercooler, but I know a lot of guys running the SSAC or Hybrid FMIC kits wil great success.

kuramaya · 09-07-2006, 07:01 AM

See if you can find KTS intercoolers on EBAY. They are (un)badged Trust/GReddy VSPL intercoolers. Thats what I have. Bought it almost 2 years ago and no problems at all...it is a Greddy, made at the same spot so I am told...oh yeah and I hope you dont think they make them in Japan they are made in China man...

rico05 · 09-07-2006, 09:41 AM

See that is why ARC is so bad ass: Made by artisans in a 150k sq/ft facility in JAPAN

jk

But seriously, most of the kits out there are just cheap cores that the companies jack the price up 300% over cost on. I see to difference in the $500 eBay special and a $900 GReddy or Blitz one (and I have looked at all 3)

spirit · 09-07-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rico05

See that is why ARC is so bad ass: Made by artisans in a 150k sq/ft facility in JAPAN

jk

But seriously, most of the kits out there are just cheap cores that the companies jack the price up 300% over cost on. I see to difference in the $500 eBay special and a $900 GReddy or Blitz one (and I have looked at all 3)

What about the ones on ebay for $100? (Not to threadjack, but I'm thinking about replacing my smic with fmic. Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GIGAN...24118054QQrdZ1 tho I prob just get a 'kit')

09-06-2006, 11:47 PM	#1
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Intercooler indecision Heres the deal. I had a greddy FMIC that was with a hard pipe kit form greddy, my intercooler was stolen so now i obviously need a new one. I cant find just a greddy or Trust intercooler so im looking into Ebay intercoolers, i know i need a core size of 24x12x3 or total size of 31x12x3. But i was wondering if anyone is using Ebay intercoolers(im sure a lot of you are) and what one from what store should i look for.Im wanting a bar and plate so any input could help me a lot.Im iffy on what pressure drop to expect and how the beads are on the pipe inlet/outlet. thanx __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-07-2006, 07:01 AM	#4
kuramaya Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 沖縄 , Japan Age: 52 Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kuramaya Feedback Score: 1 reviews	See if you can find KTS intercoolers on EBAY. They are (un)badged Trust/GReddy VSPL intercoolers. Thats what I have. Bought it almost 2 years ago and no problems at all...it is a Greddy, made at the same spot so I am told...oh yeah and I hope you dont think they make them in Japan they are made in China man... __________________ ZEROYON WEBSITE IS HOMO NEW SITE: blacklinux.com/innersanctum/index.php

09-07-2006, 06:27 AM	#2
dopeassjackson Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: stone ridge NY Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	an intercooler is an intercooler preaty much man. why dont you do some searching on Ebay and find out how they look and what the beads are like your self.

09-07-2006, 06:47 AM	#3
rico05 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, an intercooler is not an intercooler, but for your needs, an eBay one will work just fine. I personally run an ARC intercooler, but I know a lot of guys running the SSAC or Hybrid FMIC kits wil great success.

09-07-2006, 09:41 AM	#5
rico05 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	See that is why ARC is so bad ass: Made by artisans in a 150k sq/ft facility in JAPAN jk But seriously, most of the kits out there are just cheap cores that the companies jack the price up 300% over cost on. I see to difference in the $500 eBay special and a $900 GReddy or Blitz one (and I have looked at all 3)