Where to buy just a lower IC pipe?
Originally Posted by hiboost
I can confirm that all that the bead really does is prevent the band clamp from forcing it's way off under boost. The seal is created under the clamp area not the edge of the pipe to the hose. Just 3 slightly raised spot welds around the pipe will keep it from slipping off.
Originally Posted by EVOLUTIONIZE
If your clamp is tight enough theres no way your going to blow it off, The weld is doing a good enough job, if you want a pretty Pipe go with AMS, i wonder how your going to show off your lower pipe, let me know.. I havent had a single problem with the fighters-garage lower pipe, and it got the job done.. for half the price. I believe $225 for a lowerpipe is definitely exaggerated. Good luck on your quest.
... not sure what the snide comment about showing off a lower IC pipe is geared towards, since I don't remember mentioning that I wanted to show it off in the first place.Derek888 - The AMS pipe does not neck down, it starts at the stock turbo exhaust diameter and then expands to fit the IC diameter piping.
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Originally Posted by Ludikraut
not sure what the snide comment about showing off a lower IC pipe is geared towards, since I don't remember mentioning that I wanted to show it off in the first place.
Sam
I already posted that it was powdercoated steel when you first asked what material it was. Other than your complaint about welded beads (which has already been debunked), I don't see the complaint as far as quality goes. Yes, the AMS pipe is nicer looking, I have never said that theirs was not a quality looking piece. Its just, is it worth the extra money to you? for some people it is, for some it isn't. I never intended for this to be a thread about FG vs AMS, I have been merely answering questions and defending my product against false claims that it didn't work.
If your stock couplers keep coming off those "pipes with a real bead" then that must mean that the "real bead" doesn't work, eh? You just need new hose clamps, you are running some insane boost, or you need to clamp it before and after the bead.
If your stock couplers keep coming off those "pipes with a real bead" then that must mean that the "real bead" doesn't work, eh? You just need new hose clamps, you are running some insane boost, or you need to clamp it before and after the bead.
Originally Posted by Ludikraut
Derek888 - The AMS pipe does not neck down, it starts at the stock turbo exhaust diameter and then expands to fit the IC diameter piping.
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This thread is supposed to be about where this guy can purchase a licp. Questions about the FG licp, IMO, have been answered graciously by Jimmy from FG. No one here is refuting that the AMS pipe is a quality piece. The FG licp was thought up to offer a cheaper alternative to it. I would understand if constructive criticism was offered, but all I see is negative comments.
If you don't like the part and are not interested, don't buy it. Simple as that. Please don't turn this into a "this part is better than than one" thread. When I first approached Jimmy about a cheap licp he agreed and I thought that people here would be interested as well, I guess I should've known that this is the internet and people will argue about anything.
Oh well, good luck to all that are looking for a licp. All I can say is that I like my FG pipe.
If you don't like the part and are not interested, don't buy it. Simple as that. Please don't turn this into a "this part is better than than one" thread. When I first approached Jimmy about a cheap licp he agreed and I thought that people here would be interested as well, I guess I should've known that this is the internet and people will argue about anything.
Oh well, good luck to all that are looking for a licp. All I can say is that I like my FG pipe.
Originally Posted by FightersGarage
If your stock couplers keep coming off those "pipes with a real bead" then that must mean that the "real bead" doesn't work, eh? You just need new hose clamps, you are running some insane boost, or you need to clamp it before and after the bead.
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Originally Posted by FightersGarage
I already posted that it was powdercoated steel when you first asked what material it was.
). Steel vs. aluminum certainly explains the price difference. Thanks.
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Another option is Turbohoses.com.
http://www.turbohoses.com/evo_viii.htm
Not the cheapest but they make good products.
http://www.turbohoses.com/evo_viii.htm
Not the cheapest but they make good products.