Author Topic: Custom upgraded IC (Read 5511 times)

Arabas · « **on:** December 09, 2010, 12:17:28 PM »

On Tuesday, i installed my new custom made upgraded IC. Yesterday kagem installed his on the same garage (3 of us made a group buy from the shop).
total cost was 580 euros ($765) and included big IC, silicone couplers where needed, 3'' pipe to and from IC and installation.
IC is tested on 7 bar

i was surprised Kelu didn't ask for any pics, so i have to do it on my own....

well, here they are.
White GT is Kagem's, black is mine. Kagem was kind enough to take the pics...

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2010, 12:51:08 PM »

Nice price for an after market IC!!!

kennysabarese · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2010, 01:30:54 PM »

pics don't work for me.

GXPinKC · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2010, 01:44:23 PM »

Quote from: Kenny on December 09, 2010, 01:30:54 PM

pics don't work for me.

Same here!

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2010, 01:56:27 PM »

fixed the links, pretty nice, thanks for posting.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2010, 01:58:38 PM »

Nice Pics! Looks great!

Arabas · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2010, 02:08:43 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on December 09, 2010, 01:56:27 PM

fixed the links, pretty nice, thanks for posting.

thx a lot for fixing the links Joe!!

G8TR · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:34:38 PM »

Looks like a good deal for all of you.

Yogi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2010, 04:09:41 PM »

Nice looking and a good price! Congrats, Arabas & Kagem!

Kuprito · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:18:50 AM »

EDS? I like the 3" inlets

Arabas · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:23:40 AM »

Quote from: Kuprito on December 10, 2010, 08:18:50 AM

EDS? I like the 3" inlets

no, not EDS. Mine and Kagem's were custom made by a local shop in Athens, called Hercules.
EDS is way more expensive. FYI, EDS IC may be real good (i have no experience with it) but you should bare in mind that it is not made by EDS, but from some other company that sells it to EDS. and you have to wait 2-3 weeks after you have placed your order for it to be produced.
3'' inlets, were constructed because we wanted them this way. we could have made them smaller, but i suppose we went all the way with big ones..

SHiNY · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:26:03 AM »

How is your car running now Arabas?

Arabas · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:30:20 AM »

Shiny, to be honest, i can not tell, because i'm in the proccess of tuning the big wheel, so i flash a new tune every other day. so, i can not compare before and after, as my data alter with every tune.
i take a big IC mod, not so much a mod for power, but rather longer lasting power (i.e. in continuous races) and as a safety feature, to make sure that truly cold air gets in my engine.
i totally recommend an IC upgrade

Kagem · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2010, 11:30:44 AM »

Thanks guys for your kind words! I would consider it a good deal indeed, and a must mod for all tuned kappas. After i installed my dp some months ago i noticed some lag in the low rpm range, but Vince told me i did not need an updated tune for that, neither would i need one for a 3'' exhaust or an ic. So after i did all these mods plus the ic, the boost is surprisingly there where it was before! Though, i felt a little more lag in the low rpm range, but the boost is still high. I expected after i installed the exhaust and ic that the boost would drop and that i would need another tune for those, but it seems it's fine. Maybe the tune learns automatically to cooperate with the new parts i suppose, anyone with the same experience would be nice to help me out understand....

Arabas · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2011, 11:21:43 AM »

my CUSTOM ic pipes hit the hood when it is closed... not big time but still, they do hit it...

i have put on the inside of my hood, some of that stuff that we put on the legs of a chair so as not to scrath it, but i must fix it so that it doesn't make any noise or damage.
bad thing is that i have to take some time off from my job and drive to the other end of the city for that..

stupid Greek "custom" ic makers....

i am wondering if this could be the "tuning" noise i was hearing and thought was from my exhaust

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2011, 12:22:53 PM »

Maybe it is time for a custom hood? That might resolve your issues. HA HA HA!

SHiNY · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:16:57 PM »

Quote from: Arabas on January 04, 2011, 11:21:43 AM

my CUSTOM ic pipes hit the hood when it is closed... not big time but still, they do hit it...
i have put on the inside of my hood, some of that stuff that we put on the legs of a chair so as not to scrath it, but i must fix it so that it doesn't make any noise or damage.
bad thing is that i have to take some time off from my job and drive to the other end of the city for that..
stupid Greek "custom" ic makers....

i am wondering if this could be the "tuning" noise i was hearing and thought was from my exhaust

Arabas, don't feel bad, the same thing has happened to people here that purchased custom hoods. Do I even need to mention the name of the company that supplied that hood??? You'll have it all resolved soon

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2011, 02:56:21 AM »

Shiny,
You got a new hood? Who made it and how do you like it?

GJ
Good job

SHiNY · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2011, 08:04:17 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on January 05, 2011, 02:56:21 AM

Shiny,
You got a new hood? Who made it and how do you like it?

GJ
Good job

No silly!

Someone that bought the RK hood the same time I did was having problems installing the RK hood with their intercooler pipes. I am not sure if they have resolved the problem or not.

DirtyMike · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:37:07 PM »

Nope,not yet...

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:34:28 PM »

Quote from: SHiNY on January 05, 2011, 08:04:17 AM

No silly! Someone that bought the RK hood the same time I did was having problems installing the RK hood with their intercooler pipes. I am not sure if they have resolved the problem or not.

You obviously missed my

intention there.... And I thought we were keeping our pet names off the forum?

Silly

SHiNY · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:11:43 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on January 05, 2011, 10:34:28 PM

You obviously missed my intention there.... And I thought we were keeping our pet names off the forum?

Silly

Awww Snuggles, I would never use my pet name for you so publicly by publishing it on the forum.

DMike - that really sucks - do you think by posting your problem anyone would be able to offer up suggestions/resolutions?

Oooooppppsss just realized I am majorly highjacking this thread. DMike - start a thread maybe someone can offer suggestions?

Graywolf · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2011, 12:10:23 AM »

I like your pics,the idea you doing custom mods etc. The IC will not be felt until 3rd gear.

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