Where to get piping??

[43975]

I've been to home depot looking for the type of tubing/piping used in make intake and intercooler piping. It's looks like it's the same stuff they make under sink pipes out of but I guess they don't sell that stuff in 2 and 2.5 inch size at home depot.
Where can I find this stuff locally so I can make my own??
I plan to make a mock-up out of pvc then take the tubing I find to the engineering Dept and my hospital and have them bend it up for me!!

 

[Dimitrios]

You'll need a mandrel bender to bend anything larger than 2.5. A normal tube bender will kink it more than Lindsey Lohan's thong.

 

[acasper708]

Hey dude best bet is call around to steel warehouses there's a few in chicago area they'll have what u need. The thinner the wall the greater the chance of ripples at the bend.

 

[Dimitrios]

The thinner the wall the greater the chance of ripples at the bend.

The method of bending and material a more direct relation in the chance of distortion.

Go to www.mcmaster.com and search for "tubing" to get a variety of options (materials, etc).

I'd recommend Instrument Associates (they're a supplier for us)

http://www.instrumentassociates.com/pipe/TW-tube.asp

You'll still have to get a mandrel bender to bend it without a kink.

 

[Marcus]

You can get super cheap bend kits from http://store.racing-solutions.org/index.html

 

[acasper708]

You can get super cheap bend kits from http://store.racing-solutions.org/index.html

That is some great prices if u go that way u just need someone to weld it up and when it comes to aluminum welding I wouldn't trust just anyone to do it. Its not that hard but its super easy to screw up

 

[Dimitrios]

You can get super cheap bend kits from http://store.racing-solutions.org/index.html

But I digress..

Where can I find this stuff locally so I can make my own??

However, +1 on the pricing and selection. Good find.

 

[blue-sun]

AMS used to stock misc piping in various bend degrees and sizes. I bought pipes for my IC on my MR2 there and my friend with a turbo KA 240 got some pipes there also.

 

[43975]

Thanks for all the info guys!!!

 

[Marcus]

when making your own ic kits I see alot of people end up using 30 million couplers on the first setup. then go to a shop and have them replicate it in a more professional fashion.

 

[43975]

I'm only swapping to hard pipes, I have no use for a front mount since I have no plans to up the boost over 10 psi, I will eventually do an upgraded smic tho. The plan is to fab everything with PVC then bring the aluminum pipes here to my job and have the engineering dept. bend them and weld them up for me.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

if all you need are replacement hardpipes we do carry those

 

[43975]

if all you need are replacement hardpipes we do carry those

do you have black hard pipes?? I think I mentioned to you that I want to keep the engine bay as stock looking as possible. Obviously the more stock looking it is the easier time I'll have if I ever need more warranty work done.(naughty)

 

[ForceFed]

Pipes can always be powdercoated if they are not black.

It would be ten times easier to just buy a det from Ken....No headaches of trying to do it yourself.

Just Simply Buy, Receive, install , and enjoy.

 

[43975]

Pipes can always be powdercoated if they are not black.

It would be ten times easier to just buy a det from Ken....No headaches of trying to do it yourself.

Just Simply Buy, Receive, install , and enjoy.

Good point!! It's not so much of a Headache though, I like to do that s***, gives me a feel of accomplishment, plus trying to figure out out stuff like that relieves my stress from my day job.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

do you have black hard pipes?? I think I mentioned to you that I want to keep the engine bay as stock looking as possible. Obviously the more stock looking it is the easier time I'll have if I ever need more warranty work done.(naughty)

if you put any kind of hardpipes in, regardless of color, i don't think the dealer is going to be fooled

 

[43975]

Not a dealer, you know that ken, J/K. But I will say the dealers around here have never seen or heard of a MSP.

 

[Heintzs]

LOL that is true, everytime I take my car to the dealer for something the workers all gawk at it and comment on how awesome it is lol.

OK so I must be blind!! I cannot find hardpipes on your protegegarage.com website!! please post a link! Thanks!

 

[Dimitrios]

Not a dealer, you know that ken, J/K. But I will say the dealers around here have never seen or heard of a MSP.

You need to go to a Mazdaspeed dealer at least.

 

[43975]

You need to go to a Mazdaspeed dealer at least.

I did... the one on 95th They never heard of my car until I went there. The guy was like how much did you spend turbo'ing that ES? Nice body kit where did you find it? Wow...How did you do that interior? For all that money spent you could got a MS3. I was like dip s*** this ****** is bone stock!! and your the guy working on my car...C'Ya!