Where to get an Intercooler that DOESN'T suck.
 

I bought an eBay IC, specifically to fit my Civic without hacking my bumper up too much, and because according to the description, it was perfect (and 100$ shipped).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=180078337942

So it arrives, I don't think twice, open it up, and start test fitting it. Hmm, seems tall... and thin... and WTF, these are tubes, not bars. And wait a sec, the inlet/outlets aren't centered.
http://www.sharkytm.com/gallery/albu...ight.thumb.jpg
http://www.sharkytm.com/gallery/albu...idth.thumb.jpg
http://www.sharkytm.com/gallery/albu...hick.thumb.jpg
http://www.sharkytm.com/gallery/albu..._fin.thumb.jpg

Nope, not even close to 22x5x3.
I filed a paypal dispute, and the company replied, and will accept it back, give me all my money, including shipping and insurance, all I'm out is return shipping. Great.

Now, who the ---- do I get an IC from? I want that exact size, or close to it, nothing taller than 6". I want a thick core to make up for the lack of height, so either 2.5" or 3" thick, and 2.5" in/out, without square-ass tanks, preferably centered on the core. :1

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johny race car but i dont even know if he still makes them

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Nope, he's still on vacation. Since August, must be nice. I'm willing to spend a little more than $100, but not the $200+ that everyone else wants... I just wish eBay sellers actually had what they advertise, I emailed 2 more sellers, and none of them will verify that what they send looks like whats in the ad, its always "We send what we have in stock, those measurements are just estimates, they could be off by 2" ..."
---- that.

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You cant find one for a reasonable price anywhere that doesnt suck because you fuckers buy this ebay ---- . Now know what we have? You should your ------- deep in it ;D We have a bunch of shitty companys selling shitty intercoolers and they dont give a ---- about there customers. Meanwhile companys like custom coach and johnnyracecar have to stop making there hand welded nicely fit to honda intercoolers because there is all that cheap ebay/china ---- your buying up.

Look on for sale adds for a nice cca 6" or pony up the dough for spearco or whatever rich boys buy :P

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Trust me, I wish he was still in business, I'd love to support him. I'll always be willing to spend a little more to get good service (like xenocron and fox-stock). His stuff was more than worth the money. I've emailed him numerous times with no replies. Its a shame that this is where we are in the grand scheme of things. I certainly can't afford anything from Spearco or GReddy, no richy-rich ----------er here, just trying to get something decent.

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starion! seems noone uses them anymore... except me :P

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I have a brand new JRC 8". Think the core measures 3x8x32 or there abouts.... Let me knwo

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The problem with an 8" is that its too tall for my setup. I really really don't want to hack my bumper or core support. Thanks though. There's another guy who's selling a 6", I emailed him, but I'm not sure I want to risk getting scammed.

Can't find one anywhere locally, and with shipping, all the ones I've seen on eBay, h-t, or vortex are either A: beat, or b: $175+

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what happend to CCA? I figured they just droped sponsorship 'cause everyone was making fun of the CDM parts they started to carry but now I can't find their web page?

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https://i17.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/12/25/b5_2.JPG

Giddy up. :8

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SSauto actaully makes pretty decent intercooler i used one of there smaller units and was satisfied.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/27-x-...spagenameZWDVW

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i got mine off ebay and it was finy, bad luck man that really sucks

my 600x300x80 (mm) cost me $205 AUD to my door,
and fitted perfectly, suppose thats the issue with the honda's, less room to work with

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So that was actually bar and plate, meaning that the piece that the air goes thru were square, not round or trapezoidal?
If so, that might be a good alternative.

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My ebay IC I got was fine. Measurements were what they said it and was an actual bar/plate. Just be a man and hack up the support. Dude it's a honda. If it gets nailed up front it'd be mad fuckup anyways. Atleast your hacking for a good reason. You paying to respect to the gods of boost is the way I see it.

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Just use the IC you already have. It sucks that, that happend but it would suck to be out the return shipping for nothing at all. Leave negative feedback tho, that'll show em' ::)

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since they fucked up, figure out how to get some of your money back and use this ic

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jrc did build nice ic's but china I think made him quit selling them

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Same ---- happened to me!!

I paid for a bar and plate that was a totally different size than the tube and fin that I got. The seller gave me negative feedback for wanting to return it. The FMIC I received was totally different from the picture.

I just said ---- it and used the tube and fin, it seems to be working fine. Oh well.

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It's $190 - it's bar and plate, center inlet/outlet & excellent customer service.

http://www.spoolinperformance.com/sp...oler-p-98.html

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Get one off Donald :D

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=72836.0

It says he's backordered right now but check

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I got one of them sitting here and it rules ^-^

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thats what i will be using. i got it in trade $250 manifold for h4 headlights, SI wheels, and the starion IC. not a bad deal ;)

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Just buy the core and make your own. If you want something done right you have to do it your self.

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They actually offered me 100% of my money back, including shipping. I'll ship it back to 'em, and get one elsewhere.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMIC-...mZ190084575360
Looks good. Its basically the size I need, and comes with the correct size inlets/outlets for my setup. I really dont want to have 2" or 2.75" inlet/outlet, as my piping and couplers are 2" hotside (with a 2->2.5 adapter) and 2.5" coldside.

Anyone ever bought from that guy?

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i got my intercooler from that guy for like 113 shipped. he's got another name on ebay, i think its just-intercoolers. the intercooler is tits, the guy ships fast too

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I bought mine from the etd motors guy, Was at my fucken door in no time. Intercooler is really nice.

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Cool. I'll check it out. I have a few more days before I have to ship my IC back, I was measuring things today, and I can make it fit, I'm just worried about how thin the core is (2.25"), and the fact thats its tube/fin, not bar/plate.

Thanks.

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make sure it says the weight........ ;)

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=75859.0

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what about LSD's?
http://store.lsdmotorsports.com/merc...t_Code=IC-BP05

$186... the pic doesnt show up anymore, but i remember being impressed with it.

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i spent 320 shipped on my 22" 3" 12" core custom made 3" outlet 2.5" inlet bar and plate with 50mm tial bov flange welded on.

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Its too thick, I don't have 3.5" of depth to work with. I bought one from Just-intercoolers, we'll see how that goes. I got the silicone couplers and stuff coming from fast-turbo too. I should have the pictures up soon of how to run IC piping and retain both OE EG Fogs and the stock grille. Its coming together quite nicely now.

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you guys that paid for bar n plate and got tube fin ones should post up the seller name so we dont buy from them.

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turbocreations :7 :7 :7
just-intercoolers We'll see

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we should make a thread about good/bad egay turbo parts, like what bov's wastegates, intercoolers work fine and which sellers they came from

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update:
Just-intercoolers' IC is perfect. Bar and Plate, its the right size, and they packed it well.

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Just installed this last weekend. Had to trim plastic on bumper cover a little, otherwise fit preatty well. Item was exactly as pictured in auction too. Could get pics if wanted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0049&rd=1&rd=1