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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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ETS behind the scenes - Our intercooler quality control process

To give you guys another inside look at our processes I decided to cover the quality check that every intercooler we sell goes through, from completion in the shop to boxed and shipped.

Once completed, every intercooler is pressure tested in excess of 35psi to ensure that you'll never have a leak, even at the highest boost levels. This particular one shows the gauge at 50psi with no leaks.





As soon as the intercooler passes the pressure check, it is moved into the staging area where both sides of the core are thoroughly inspected and any bent fins are straightened using our modified fin pliers





Once there are no imperfections on either of the fin surfaces, any tungsten strikes (black marks) from welding are cleaned and removed for a perfect exterior finish. Inlet/outlets are inspected shortly thereafter for smooth port transition and are cleaned to ensure they are dust and debris free for the safety of your engine.





Following those steps, all exterior surfaces are cleaned to make sure that while you're receiving the quality and attention to detail that only hand craftsmanship can provide, that it is completely clean and void of any dust, dirt or fingerprints from its handling.





The final step ensures that the intercooler you order shows up in the same perfect condition it left our quality check desk. Inlet/outlets are taped up to keep peanuts and dirt out, while the front and back faces of the intercooler receive cardboard side boards to make sure all the fins stay straight and dent free in transit. Piping is individually wrapped in foam before the whole package is doused in packing peanuts for a safe trip to your front door!





Almost ready to head out the door!





Tom

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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Very informative information behind the scenes. Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to do this for the evom community.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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ETS should consider itself lucky to have such a good PR guy.. haha. Another cool ETS thread.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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i felt like i was in disney behind the scenes tour j.k i looks like real good quality
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Looks great. What application is that intercooler for?
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TVA
Looks great. What application is that intercooler for?
Looks like maybe a 1st or 2nd gen DSM
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ziggity
ETS should consider itself lucky to have such a good PR guy.. haha. Another cool ETS thread.
Thank you sir, doing what I can for the cause!

Originally Posted by TVA
Looks great. What application is that intercooler for?
The first shot is an EVO, then SRT-4 direct fit, then MKIII Supra, SRT-4 again, MKIII Supra again and a MKIII Supra kit between two EVO intercoolers in the boxes

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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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you guys are awesome......i can't wait till lucas orders mine for the turbo upgrade project that he will be doing for me .
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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If he'd ever get back from California! I'm getting rides to work because he's still working on my daily, lol.

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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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^^he will be back shortly....at least that what he posted . He is going to order all of my stuff through you guys. I remember you telling me he was working on your dd. Damn man what are you getting done to it???
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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SickSilverNLow
^^he will be back shortly....at least that what he posted . He is going to order all of my stuff through you guys. I remember you telling me he was working on your dd. Damn man what are you getting done to it???
Shoot me a PM or message on AIM so we can keep this thread from getting off track

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Old May 18, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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oops.....sorry. PM'd you.
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