Has anyone out there surfed ebay and found the RVM intercooler pipe kit for 299.99? I emailed the guys and they pretty much said that it is identical to the HKS IC pipe kit, and that we pay more for the name of HKS...Has anyone bought this, and what did you think?
here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38634

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ht=ebay+%24300

 

thanks....i never got to see any pics though

 

We're all waiting to see pics from that guy who bought it. hehe..

 

Which will most likely never happen.

- Steve

 

I ordered a set monday. UPS came to drop it off wednesday and it came COD that guy from RVM sent it out COD. I even gave him a cc# and it still came COD. sped
but anyway I should have it today and I'll take pics today off the car. Tomorrow I will take pics of it on the car.

 

OK I just got the pipes and they look just like HKS or RMR pipes. Robotic tig welds and all the cuplers and clamps. I will be installing them tomorrow and I will post pics on and off the car then.

 

Please Do!!!!

 

here's pics off the car I'm going to install them now then I'll post pics on the car.

 

here are the pics as promised. I'll go into details about the install later.

 

OMG!!! It's amazing!! Pictures!!!

Anyway, they look ok installed, I don't like the way the hot-side pipe is sitting, I think the long coupler they use is too long, pushing the pipe out and down too far, but it might be the angle of the picture.

How is the clearance with the HKS intake? You have a very similar setup to me, Type-S and HKS intake and I want to hear your impressions before I purchase.

- steve

 

These look good, but I'm still waiting on the Helix ones since they will be only $300 as well.

 

Pictures at last!! The upper ic pipe looks just like the RMR upper IC pipe. These pipes look pretty good and very well worth $300. I'm still waiting for the Helix ic pipes since I plan to keep my stock air box.

 

These pipes are well worth the $$. There were only 3 thing that have to be moddified.

1. The out let from the turbo when it's all bolted up tight hits the wastgate. so you have to pry the wastgate bracket way from it. Be careful not to bend it too much b/c then it'll mess with the wastgate actuation.

2. The hose from the upper I/C pipe to the BOV has to be cut to size. no big deal.

3. I don't think you can use a stock intake setup. The upper pipe hits the gold bracket that the stock air box bolts to. It works great with my HKS intake after I took the bracket out of the way.

Oh yea, there was one last thing. To get the outlet piece to bolted up to the turbo without going crazy, Just take off the bottom crossmember so you have some room to get the bolts tight. Also disconect the battery b/c the one bolt to the turbo outlet is close to the +side of the starter. The ratchet extension goes right by it. Other than that the install was a breeze and I would tell recomend these pipes to anyone.

 

but what do you think... does the car spool any quicker / feel better in any way?