What the general consenus on these kits? They seem to be pretty cheap relative to the V and R-spec kits. From what I can tell the kit is made in China vs. Japan and it is bar and plate vs. tube & fin.
They sell for about $400US normally. The dollar is pretty good relative to the US. In the end I have a feeling it will end up costing a lot more than what it looks like on paper.
Basically, should I go and get one of these kits (maybe even a Bings) or put out and buy a $1k+ kit?
buy a used one from Japan that is in good condition rather than shelling out a ton of money on a new huge intercooler kit
i got one…pretty decent …
i have the bings kit. works awesome. i was running 12 psi with the stock side mount. threw on the FMIC kit and was running about 10. i have yet to have any heat soak issues of any kind
I have heat soak issues like you wouldn’t believe. After the car is out in this weather for more than 1/2hr it is sluggish as hell. The cold pipe is too hot to touch. Back at the end of winter the car felt like it had some balls, even running 7psi.
Bings is out for a while… just talked to him earlier today. I basically want something in 1-2 weeks or so.
I was quoted around $620 shipped to my door or something like that for the kit for an RB20. He said he could get it to me in 5 business days. Probably the same price for an SR kit? I know of alot of people running these on their Skylines and highly recommend them.
http://www.risejdm.com/parts_detail.php?partsid=70
Hope this helps…
http://phase2motorsports.stores.yahoo.net/grsptyfms13s.html
A little cheaper. :partyman:
That site is in the states, so after shipping it would still end up being in the 600-700 range.
I was reading the Greddy website:
“The V-spec and R-Spec cores are a lightweight air-to-air, tube and fin design with a highly efficient tube design, which allows smooth ambient flow for optimum heat dissipation and flow to engine cooling systems. Although only offered in very limited sizes, the M-Spec core is an economical compromise that has performance, which lies between the free flowing V-spec. and the extreme cooling potential of the R-Spec.”
My main question is then…
-What is the logic of getting the V is the M has better performance (from what the Greddy writeup indicates) and is cheaper?
I’d phone up some american companies (it’ll take two minutes each) to check the price.
I found it to be worth it when buying parts for my rb and even my exhaust were cheaper to buy from american suppliers.
But to each their own, happy hunting :partyman:
i have the M intercooler and it is great…get it .