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MarkGTT

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9th Mar, 2007 at 08:36:11pm

Hi, can anyone recomend a company to buy aluminium pipe from sutable for an intercooler set up?

cheers, Mark.

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9th Mar, 2007 at 08:40:54pm

I got a load from Demon Tweeks. Not the cheapest way to but it though.

My bro has used a place called metal supermarkets, but I have no contact info. Ben?

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braintree, essex

9th Mar, 2007 at 08:49:20pm

i got some 2" alloy pipe from ebay for £18 delivered per metre. very nice stuff IMO

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Aylesbury

9th Mar, 2007 at 11:44:23pm

I brought 2 metres from a place called Radicool in Brackley, if i remember correctly i think that it was only a tenner, which i thought was quite a good price.

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10th Mar, 2007 at 12:05:41am

Be very aware of the Ebay seller in Brixham. He lists items saying there are 30 available. I bought a length of 3" ally tube in january, it never turned up. Eventualy got a reply saying that he didnt have it in stock and was waiting on it coming in.

So, He never had it in stock to be able to sell 30 pieces in the first place. Still not rceived it, paypal claim in my favour.

The guys feed back reciprocates this

Just be warned, steer clear of anyone selling metal stock in Brixham.

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10th Mar, 2007 at 12:45:52am

i got 5m of 2" aluminium for £25

ive used a worryingly large amount of it over the past few years

MarkGTT

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10th Mar, 2007 at 08:21:09am

cheers guys, Sprocket i will stay clear of that company in Brixham then!

does the pipe need a lip at each end to stop it 'blowing off' (oo-er) or is it fine just cut to size?

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

10th Mar, 2007 at 09:01:03am

merlin motorsport at Castle Combe do good quality tubing and can bend it and also produce the lips on the ends.

Not cheap though but then again quality service rarely is.

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10th Mar, 2007 at 09:02:23am

Either merlin or e-bay.
Ive delt with these before and they gave a great service.....
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/alloy-racing-fabrications

Without any flared ends i have never had a hose pop off and have run upto 18psi. But good idea if its easily available.

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10th Mar, 2007 at 10:37:39am

I just bougt one of these! They do them in 3" also.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-PIPING-KIT-DIY-COUPLERS-CLAMP_W0QQitemZ260094575861QQihZ016QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Near Lincoln

10th Mar, 2007 at 11:32:22am

try your local conservatory place.

my mate works for everest and just drops off full lengths when i want them in 2" dia.

You may find they'll give you some offcuts.

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10th Mar, 2007 at 12:08:06pm

2" stainless is a lot handier worked with. At least most mortals can weld it.

As for a bead, Id say it is important. Nothing worse than having hoses fly off !! A simple bead of weld around works fine for a lip.

I wouldnt be using anything more than 2" on a Mini. Simply no need to complicate the plumbing. Space is already tight enough.

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