mandrel bending? pre bent pipes?

[compleckz]

i need two 90 degree mandrel bends, 2.25", stainless steel, with 8" legs.. closest to 1R radius as possible (3" would be considered, but i much prefer something tighter)..

who does this locally? or where can i buy online? also need 4- 2.25" 3-4 ply straight silicone couplers in red. or a bulk straight chunk or so i can cut it myself.. this is all about going cheap.

the cheapest price i can find on it all is $81 shipped.

[RCKSTR]

this is where I've gotten alot of my stuff

http://siliconeintakes.com/

[method]

Machine shop @ unh has a bender. Don't know what they have for mandrel radii though.

[compleckz]

this is where I've gotten alot of my stuff

http://siliconeintakes.com/


thanks, i can get the 4 couplers from there for $33 shipped, they dont have the pipes i need though..

the pipes are the big issue, it would be nice to get it all from the same place to save on shipping :(

Machine shop @ unh has a bender. Don't know what they have for mandrel radii though.

UNH is a 6 hour round trip for me :lol: thanks though.

[RCKSTR]

any updates? were you able to get your piping done locally?

[compleckz]

just ordered pipes.. looking for the cheapest, yet still 3-4 ply silicone

[RCKSTR]

this is where I've gotten alot of my stuff

http://siliconeintakes.com/

this is where I'm ordering my couplers tomorrow:) not too expensive but really good quality:D

[compleckz]

just ordered couplers and clamps from http://fast-turbo.com/


found them on honda-tech.com via google search.. $6 shipped per 2.25" coupler, and they are 4-ply.. can't beat that! will report back on quality, but it looks promising. also got some t-bolt clamps from them. $3.85 shipped each..

overall i only saved $4 compared to siliconeintakes.com, but fast-turbo.com had very speedy email response times, and they support a forum, which makes me want to give them my business--even if it is a honda forum :) j/k, no hate!

they don't have a bling (or even updated) website, but if you're only buying couplers, fast-turbo definitely destroys anyone else's pricing that i've found.

EDIT: i just paid via paypal 13 minutes ago, and i've already got a shipment notification, they entered the order into USPS.com, and it will be shipped tomorrow. im loving this place!

[compleckz]

PS: i got the mandrel bends from: http://store.racing-solutions.org/

they destroyed any quote i got from local-ish places (within 75 miles), by $20 or more, and they beat what i found online too.

[RCKSTR]

thanks for putting up those sites, I'll have to check out them aswell since I'm also in need of new ones:)

[compleckz]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2577/207/104/513533454/n513533454_2322991_1648759.jpg
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[compleckz]

got the pipes, look great:

2.25" ss, 90 deg 3" radius
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs037.snc1/2667_67468113454_513533454_2328156_251218_n.jpg

may require trimming, LOL
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2667/207/104/513533454/n513533454_2328158_4611261.jpg

the intercooler is a PWR.. 4" x 6" core, 11.75" length, 390 CFM, up to 270 HP applications (don't forget this is just a 4cyl 8v 1.8L motor!)..

[Seraphinwolf]

PWR makes good ****! My Radiator in my SVX is a PWR. Really good welds.
-Gaddis

[ClimberD]

Great work! How is the PWR water-air intercooler working out?

[compleckz]

haven't installed yet.. having some trouble stuffing everything in the cramped bay.. i may need to achieve 180 degrees with more than just two bends