anyone blown their aftermarket Lower Intercooler Pipe?

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Apr 15, 2008, 10:40 AM

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i had my nisei blow off once...took off the support bracket and it hasnt happened since. with the bracket attached, it just doesnt allow for enough flex, WAY too stiff.

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Apr 15, 2008, 10:51 AM

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i had my nisei blow off once...took off the support bracket and it hasnt happened since. with the bracket attached, it just doesnt allow for enough flex, WAY too stiff.

Did you t-bolt it before it blew?

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Apr 15, 2008, 11:44 AM

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Did you t-bolt it before it blew?

the pipe only shipped with a coupler / t-bolts for the turbo side, so i had to reuse the stock parts for the intercooler side.

i plan on ordering new couplers and clamps everywhere, but i'll still leave the support unattached...

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Apr 15, 2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jvlazzar

i had my nisei blow off once...took off the support bracket and it hasnt happened since. with the bracket attached, it just doesnt allow for enough flex, WAY too stiff.

Same thing happened to me but I ended up rigging my own bracket, to give the support bracket more slack, and it didn't blow off.

I recently purchased another Nisei LICP and it fits perfect...hairspray and t-bolt clamps don't hurt either.

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Apr 15, 2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jvlazzar

Gotcha. That would explain it.

I feel lucky to only have my UICP blow off. 3 times in one week, and then t-bolted it. No problems since. Repairing a LICP on the road would be a little tricky.

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Apr 15, 2008, 06:58 PM

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Hair spray and new T-clamps will hold nicely

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Apr 16, 2008, 05:24 AM

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4 times in one night! You took off your bumper 4 different times and still couldnt fix it? There is something wrong with the reinstall.... just IMO

no i made sure everything was on right and tight so it wasnt the install

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Apr 16, 2008, 05:39 PM

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PPI LICP with no hair spray and no problems boosting to 25PSI.

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Apr 17, 2008, 05:20 AM

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PPI LICP with no hair spray and no problems boosting to 25PSI.

how long have u had this pipe?^^

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Apr 17, 2008, 05:30 AM

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mine randomly blow off it doesnt matter who makes it its all about the install & clamps your using

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Apr 17, 2008, 06:15 AM

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how long have u had this pipe?^^

I've had my PPI since Christmas and have driven cross country and back and forth between Tennessee and Atlanta many times with no problems.

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Apr 18, 2008, 12:20 PM

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I've had my PPI since Christmas and have driven cross country and back and forth between Tennessee and Atlanta many times with no problems.

ok i might look into the pipe bc i am getting sick of the injen it doesnt fit right and it pushes my bumper out. i have to really push to get the pipe and bumper on.

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Apr 18, 2008, 08:06 PM

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wow, I didn't even have to remove my bumper to change pipes.

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Nov 29, 2008, 05:34 PM

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Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I thought it would be best to ask here.

Can anyone recommend some good couplers/clamps if I am getting an aftermarket LICP? I am thinking about going with the ETS L92 but haven't decided yet. Anything else I should pick up for that install?