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Checkbuzz

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Hi all

I know this topic has been covered but after much searching and reading I still have a question for those in the know:

Are the good quality silicon intake pipes (UAS, JJR, Samco) any good in high boost/horsepower applcations (i.e. do they suck shut)?

I'm looking at these because getting a custom intake made seems expensive, sleeving the stock one is only half a fix and the only alloy ones around (Performance-Wise) don't seem to be a very good fit (I have an alloy CAI and need the pod to sit exactly where it does now).

Failing this does anyone know where I can get a decent, factory-fit, alloy induction pipe?

Thanks

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HEKT1K Grand Master

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I had an alloy one custom made by ScottyNM35 (he's done a few for other members also). I'm not sure if I'd trust the silicone ones for high power applications. Cost more than the other options getting about, but well worth it in my opinion. Bolts up to factory airbox no dramas

Hanaldo Grand Master

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There are a couple of DIY's on sau where some steel piping is inserted inside the stock [rubber] intake. A decent cheap and quick fix for 'x' power.

sleeving the stock one is only half a fix

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My advice would be to splash out on a custom stainless one. I did and I believe it to be money well spent. Custom will always fit your car perfectly. And the sound it makes... Oh the sound :wub:

Checkbuzz Rising Star

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@star33 - As you say "cheap quick fix" but not good enough from what I've read (see Hypergear thread) as they still restrict airflow at high power levels and I am looking for 250+rwkw

@Hekt1k - Thanks mate I have pinged ScottyNM35

@Honaldo - This may end up being the only viable option... How much did it cost you and where did you get it done?

T.D Experienced

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I've had a fair bit of metal custom fabrication work done by Scott (Scottynm35) and I have to agree with Hekt1k, it's an excellent way to go.

I've been very happy with the work Scott has done for me and I'd definetly reccommend going the metal intake pipe with Scott :thumbsup:

SargeRX8 Grand Master

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If you are in Sydney, Fairfield exhaust shop will do custom intake pipes for $80 - $120 a piece. Really good price but I ended up making my own piece of shit. I wouldn't mind getting something proper made. I designed my metal pipe around the pod filter, and z32 and enclosure. I should have made a pipe bigger, all metal and then remade a box to suit. Silly me.

Checkbuzz Rising Star

Checkbuzz

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Thanks for the feedback guys - I am going to go down the fabrication path

The general concensus seems to be that the silicon pipes are not the ideal solution.

I'm getting some work done at Sabbadin soon and I was in there yesterday looking at there fabrication work which is superb!

I may as well get it all done at once...

Hanaldo Grand Master

Hanaldo

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Thanks for the feedback guys - I am going to go down the fabrication path

The general concensus seems to be that the silicon pipes are not the ideal solution.

I'm getting some work done at Sabbadin soon and I was in there yesterday looking at there fabrication work which is superb!

I may as well get it all done at once...

Good choice, you won't regret it :thumbsup:

Looks hot, sounds awesome, and most importantly you know it is going to do the job you want it to do. Just make sure you get at least 3"! lol.

blah_blah Grand Master

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Thanks for the feedback guys - I am going to go down the fabrication path

The general concensus seems to be that the silicon pipes are not the ideal solution.

I'm getting some work done at Sabbadin soon and I was in there yesterday looking at there fabrication work which is superb!

I may as well get it all done at once...

Good work, I've actually asked Rob as well on a quote to do that stuff, I'll be popping around Sabbadin today maybe he can do a group discount lol

JustinP Mentor

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Hey could you PM me some contact details for this guy? I have some custom pipework needs in a couple of months time. Does he do custom stainless exhaust parts too?

Mine was $250, was made by Kermit. Dunno if you've heard of him over there, but in the west he's the man you speak to when you need any fabrication work done :D

bubba Grand Master

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You can do it with a 3" 45deg bend, a straight length of 3" pipe (couple of hundred mm long), 2x 3" straight silicon joiners & 1x 2.5"-3" silicon reducer.

Mine is welded but you could just use a silicon joiner to join the bend and straight bit. It is currently off getting a 2" bov return welded to it but when it comes back I'll take some pics :thumbsup:

Checkbuzz Rising Star

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There definately seems to be a big gap in market here for someone to exploit (I am unfortunately not that talented!)

Someone could make a killing if they could fabricate these in numbers for a decent price!

Good work, I've actually asked Rob as well on a quote to do that stuff, I'll be popping around Sabbadin today maybe he can do a group discount lol

scotty nm35 Grand Master

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I have made a few for local guys that can drop in with their car, but every one of them was different. (pod, bov return, turbo intake size/position.) Makes it very hard to mass produce and make on the cheap unfortunately.

Its the fiddly bits like bov return, breather etc that take the time to get right, the steel bov piping also needs to be modified to align with the intake fitting.

SargeRX8 Grand Master

SargeRX8

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I have made a few for local guys that can drop in with their car, but every one of them was different. (pod, bov return, turbo intake size/position.) Makes it very hard to mass produce and make on the cheap unfortunately.

Its the fiddly bits like bov return, breather etc that take the time to get right, the steel bov piping also needs to be modified to align with the intake fitting.

To compensate for this, I am using some fat heater hose suitable for about 45psi, to return the BOV output. It seemed way too fiddly to get metal to metal fittings to line up. I would pay though to have a proper all metal intake pipe made.

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As luck would have it I've managed to score myself an Apexi super suction intake pipe

A very nice piece of kit in cast alloy... nobody could fabricate anything of this much beauty out of exhaust pipe :P

Can't wait to hear the GT-RS sucking through this puppy!

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