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• Source for cheap intercooler couplings? by rallydiesel on 12 Nov, 2009 20:19
• Anybody have any good leads for silicone intercooler couplings? I'm hesitant to spend $100 on a 90 degree coupling but if that's the best I can find I might just have to bite the bullet. 
• #1 by truckinwagen on 12 Nov, 2009 20:40
• try frozenboost.com or mandrel-bends.com
  
  they both have lots of silicone couplers for great prices, as well as t-bolt clamps for cheap.
  
  they both ship for good prices too.
  
  -Owen
• #2 by rabbitman on 12 Nov, 2009 22:41
• $100 for an elbow is waaaay to much!! What's it made of gold?
  
  http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?products_id=31
  
  http://intakehoses.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=9DES2
  
  http://www.stylinmotors.com/90Elbow.html
  
  I've never bought from any of these places so I can't say how good they are. Also try ebay.
• #3 by Syncroincity on 13 Nov, 2009 00:14
• Just FYI, Frozenboost and SiliconeIntakes are the same company. Not the absolute cheapest on everything, but good folks, & fast shipping. I got my AWIC radiator from them, and I will be ordering the silicone bits from them also when I get my intake setup figured out. The radiator is a quality piece.
  
  Also look at seller "ZENARACING" on Ebay, he's in Hong Kong, but carries many more sizes and variations than the US-based companies if you need something odd for your setup. I have several pieces from him on my Subaru, including a complete coolant pipe set that replaced every rubber hose. Good prices and ships fast via airmail.
  
  http://stores.ebay.com/ZENARacing
  
• #4 by rallydiesel on 13 Nov, 2009 08:18
• Awesome, thanks guys!
• #5 by macka on 13 Nov, 2009 11:12
• talk to GEEBEE he can also steer you in the right direction. If I am not mistaking he also does custom work.
• #6 by GEE-BEE on 13 Nov, 2009 19:19
• SILICONE INTAKE STUFF IS ALL IMPORTED CHINESE JUNK
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  I Mfg silicone seals and duct for aircraft, also do pre-molded radiator hoses for the Tundra and Seqouia, half the cost of Samco U.K.
• #7 by westyventures on 14 Nov, 2009 19:33
• I've used SI/FB stuff on several conversions. Holds pressure ok, but is porous: you WILL see oil on the outside of the hoses after a few days.
  
  Try boostcontroller.com, I've had better luck with their in-house (usa-made) brand as well as the Samco hoses from UK.
• #8 by Syncroincity on 14 Nov, 2009 22:35
• Quote from: westyventures on 14 Nov, 2009 19:33

  I've used SI/FB stuff on several conversions. Holds pressure ok, but is porous: you WILL see oil on the outside of the hoses after a few days.
  
  Try boostcontroller.com, I've had better luck with their in-house (usa-made) brand as well as the Samco hoses from UK.
  

  
  
  Oo, nice site... thanks Karl.
  
  Check this stuff out; Samco is selling self-amalgamating silicone tape... I've used this extensively at work, it's brilliant stuff, 101 uses. It's not tacky or glued, but adheres to itself like it's welded, especially when under tension. I could never find it easily outside of aviation or less than $80 a roll. They have it for $19.