Reminder - Check Your IC Piping Couplers!

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Oct 5, 2009 | 05:38 PM

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coolguyuno1

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Ever since I got T-bolt clamps my pipes are snug as can be. However, just a few days ago one of my couplers poped open!!!

Oct 6, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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My oem pipes would always pop off, not fun when you got stuff to do and a long drive.
I got my SS ETS pipes installed in May and never had a problem again.

Oct 6, 2009 | 06:29 PM

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hahaha this happened to me the other day...I hit wot and blew the coupler on the intercooler after the turbo (licp).

My clamp feel in the middle of the highway, so i try to get the pip in as good as i could, then unplugded my maf so i can limp my way 1 mile down

uhh i hate running 32psi

Oct 6, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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Zach! When did you get an evo man?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Oct 7, 2009 | 06:41 AM

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Evo being my first turbo car, scared the hell out of me when I heard the loud pop when a clamp let go the first time. I never go anywhere anymore without a 1/4" drive, extension and the deepwell sockets to fit my clamps. Though now that I'm prepaired I haven't had a problem in 5 months.

Oct 7, 2009 | 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ETS Michael

Whoa that sucks, this is one of the reasons we build our piping with stainless steel. You can tighten down the t-bolt as tight as possible and it won't blow off. The clamp is going to break before the piping will bend. Glad to see it's only minor damage and nothing serious!

Michael

I can definitely see the benefit of SS piping now!

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Zach! When did you get an evo man?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Picked her up in June!

Traded in my 09 Lancer GTS for it - sooooooooo much better!

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:05 PM

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so embarrassing, happened to me the other week and could not figure out what the hell was going on, limped 7 miles home with no boost. Thanks Cisco at Strictly Modified at Schaumburg for being patient with an idiot like me and not taking advantage.

Oct 7, 2009 | 12:42 PM

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Lol np aven, it happens.

-Cisco

Oct 7, 2009 | 01:23 PM

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so embarrassing, happened to me the other week and could not figure out what the hell was going on, limped 7 miles home with no boost. Thanks Cisco at Strictly Modified at Schaumburg for being patient with an idiot like me and not taking advantage.

Ouch

Oct 13, 2009 | 04:36 PM

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Ouch

see?? you dont have it THAT bad lol. he had to drive home prolly going like 2 mph for 7 miles and i had to use my damn cell phone as a light lol. it could ALWAYS be worse

Oct 13, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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Happened to me at 85mph on the freeway...that was fun.

Oct 13, 2009 | 08:10 PM

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It also helps to have real ic pipes and couplers, not some weak rubber hoses.

Oct 13, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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maybe its just me or my perfect installation lol. I dont have tbolt clamp personally. i have a box full of tbolt clamps and worked like crap for me i used regular clamps tighten and no undertray and never blew off a lower intercooler pipe ever. I have blown the upper intercooler pipe then i changed out all the couplers/hoses problem solved. maybe a improper install at the time for you?

you wont be able to reuse those clamps but you can reuse tbolts, they just have to be tightened down basically as hard as you can get it.

Oct 14, 2009 | 03:35 AM

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for anyone here, i installed my t-bolt clamps pointed down and back, that way if it ever becomes loose i dont need to remove the bumper.

Oct 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM

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for anyone here, i installed my t-bolt clamps pointed down and back, that way if it ever becomes loose i dont need to remove the bumper.

Smart man! We do the same thing on our installs. Point them down or back so you can reach them. I hate when T-bolts are pointed up.

Thanks!

Michael

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