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Title: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: rallydiesel on November 12, 2009, 08:19:22 pm
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.  :'(
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: truckinwagen on November 12, 2009, 08:40:32 pm
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
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: rabbitman on November 12, 2009, 10:41:13 pm
$100 for an elbow is waaaay to much!! What's it made of gold? ;D

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?products_id=31 (http://www.siliconeintakes.com/product_info.php?products_id=31)

http://intakehoses.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=9DES2 (http://intakehoses.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=9DES2)

http://www.stylinmotors.com/90Elbow.html (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.
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: Syncroincity on November 13, 2009, 12:14:30 am
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 (http://stores.ebay.com/ZENARacing)
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: rallydiesel on November 13, 2009, 08:18:07 am
Awesome, thanks guys!
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: macka on November 13, 2009, 11:12:56 am
talk to GEEBEE he can also steer you in the right direction. If I am not mistaking he also does custom work.
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: GEE-BEE on November 13, 2009, 07:19:13 pm
SILICONE INTAKE STUFF IS ALL IMPORTED CHINESE JUNK
EMAIL ME FOR A THERMALFLEX CATALOG
IT WILL BE IN A JPEG FORMAT

[email protected]

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.
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: westyventures on November 14, 2009, 07:33:32 pm
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.
Title: Re: Source for cheap intercooler couplings?
Post by: Syncroincity on November 14, 2009, 10:35:58 pm
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.

(http://www.boostcontroller.com/products/stretchseal.jpg)