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I'm looking at getting a new front mount intercooler kit for my R32 GTS-T and have never bought one before

Just looking for experienced peoples opinions on these two kits that are available from various forum traders. Which kit is the best vale for money and the best quality and also if anyone has fitted these kits to a 32 tell us what u think of them and their specs etc if possible.

-All posts appreciated cheers everyone!!!

Aaron.

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The Greddy M-Spec cores are the same intercoolers as the Just Jap Type 2 intercoolers only their kits are $499 for forum members.

I would imagine performance differences between them would be negligible :thumbsup:

^^^ A friend of mine installs coolers.. He told me that justjap type 1 coolers are much better fit than type 2s..

Anyways back on topic.. I would go for Greedy. Just for the brand name sake and coolness!! heheh

i fitted a hybrid copy kit to my r33, paid $400 for the full kit and certainly no complaints here. excellent value for money. Cant see the advantage a Greddy/HKS/Hybrid kit would give me.....

Which coolers retain the stock intercooler piping where pipes from both end tanks return to where the stock cooler is attached to?

So far I know Blitz, and AVO has them...

Any more brands guys?

Trust / GReddy SPL-V ( have one in my car ).

I bought a couple of r32 kits from gktech on ns.com - ended up being $380 delivered.

If you're going for a low range intercooler I don't see the dilemma... $380 vs $750??

If you're going for a showcar/high power or have money to pay the premium you get then get the greddy.

There's no way the China kits are as good looking quality wise but we're only talking finish if you're looking at an entry level cooler.

If it was my own car I'd be looking to use a Calsonic made GTR cooler in good condition and get a el cheapo China piping kit, but that's just me.

I bought a couple of r32 kits from gktech on ns.com - ended up being $380 delivered.

If you're going for a low range intercooler I don't see the dilemma... $380 vs $750??

If you're going for a showcar/high power or have money to pay the premium you get then get the greddy.

There's no way the China kits are as good looking quality wise but we're only talking finish if you're looking at an entry level cooler.

If it was my own car I'd be looking to use a Calsonic made GTR cooler in good condition and get a el cheapo China piping kit, but that's just me.

Trust Spec-M = China Kit with Trust branding stamped all over it.

While I prefer Japanese made parts, if I was in the market for a typical type intercooler for a GTS-T and I knew that there was virtually no difference between a Trust Spec-M and the other China origin kits around, I couldnt justify spending the extra money for nothing but a name.

Trust Spec-M = China Kit with Trust branding stamped all over it.

I didn't know it was made in China.

Fair enough my point still stands though - if you NEED a $750-$2000 kit get one. If you don't car or just need something for 200rwkw then get the forum sponsor nonames.

I'd still be going the Calsonic >_<

I think we need confirmation on this Chinese core..

Consider it confirmed, the Trust Spec-M intercooler is manufactured in China or Taiwan, I forget which.

Same intercooler as the Type 2 core from Just Jap, only with a higher price tag and a Greddy plate aboard.

Yes the Mspec is made in China, but it's made to Trust/Greddy quality, they wouldn't risk their reputable name selling an inferior product. So although they’re made in china, (also making them cheaper) there quality is of all Greddy products. For what it's designed for it's perfect, if your chasing big big horsepower it's obviously not going to be the intercooler of choice. Any way I’ll confirm what a post said above, these kits have been very very popular and there on back order, i think there struggling to keep up with demand.

Yes the Mspec is made in China, but it's made to Trust/Greddy quality, they wouldn't risk their reputable name selling an inferior product. So although they’re made in china, (also making them cheaper) there quality is of all Greddy products. For what it's designed for it's perfect, if your chasing big big horsepower it's obviously not going to be the intercooler of choice. Any way I’ll confirm what a post said above, these kits have been very very popular and there on back order, i think there struggling to keep up with demand.

Struggling to keep up with demand? Not quite. They had only just been announced when forum traders here started offering them, and the reason nobody had them was they hadnt even finished production. They are only just becoming available in Japan stores now

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