I already have a lower intercooler pipe and now im looking into an upper inercooler pipe. Im torn between the nisei and ets do any of you guys have experience with either and which one has a shorter route between the two.

 

Why even worry about the UICP. The stock piece is excellent and doesn't need to be replaced. Most aftermarket steel pipes weigh more and add weight to the worst place possible.

 

+1 for stock. Even the stock licp is great because it has brackets that keeps it in place and prevents it from blowing off.

 

Amen brother.

 

uicp isn't a big deal...just get better couplings and t-bolt clamps

ummm yeah probably not

stock licp sucks

 

Stock LICP is more than enough for stock turbo or up to 50lbs of airflow.

 

Nisei has the brackets on the licp. If you're not planning on upgrading the turbo, the uicp will be alright. I ran it w/my green for several months w/no problems. +1 on T-bolt's though, my licp blew off on me while tuning, haha.

 

LICP sucks ***, UICP is ok, but will still blow off.

I went with an upgraded unit just because there are less bends which equal better flow. Might not make the biggest difference but I know it did.

 

The stock LICP only looks like a restriction but its not at least not for a stock turbo or 20G. Replacing it is more or less a bragging rights mod.