yeah, I wouldn't spend $1,000 on intercooler pipes either. That's why I went with the Ultimate Racing upper intercooler pipe. They're under $200 for the upper pipes. I then went with the EvoX intercooler and lower intercooler pipe.

 

$ 753.29 to my door.

UICP
LICP
Evo X long downpipe (for when I put my Evo X turbo on)
High Flow Cat

Only thing it doesn't come with is t-bolt clamps.

Spent another $135 shipped on a used Evo X Intercooler.