fmic couplers keep ripping..

[deviousgst]

so my original couplers that came with my greddy FMIC were cracked wen i first bought my car and finaly riped..so i went to a hardware store and bought me some rubber ones but they still ripped...i wanted to know whats the best material and were i can get them...
thanks..

 

[boostngsx]

Go to ETS ETS - Extreme Turbo Systems - Custom Intercoolers, Intercooler Kits and Performance Parts and look at the silicon couplers. They are a bit on the expensive side but they get the job done.

 

[knochgoon24]

Those rubber couplers at the hardware store can't take the pressure for long. They balloon then pop.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Buy 4-ply polyester couplers.

 

[nlzn]

Silicone T-bolts should solve that problem. Standard fix for the nissan crowd I used to be a part of before the DSM. (sr20 cold I/C pipe pop and rip is a very common problem)

 

[daren_p]

Yes, rubber couplers for IC pipes are useless, they don't stand up well to engine bay heat & if your running any kind of descent boost, you'll blow them apart in no time. A high quality silicone coupler is the only way to go, like the ones from ETS posted above, or Extremepsi, etc. Rubber couplers should be left to home plumbing

 

[ScottH]

FP sells some nice couplers.

 

[gofer]

never gone with the other companies mentioned above but RRE has a whole mess of hose couplers and clamps and they're stuff is good.
Silicone Hose and Clamps

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

i remember those couplers that came with the greddy kit. they were horrible. they were like rubber intake couplers! mine held up well though but no longer have it so who knows how long they couldve held for.

ive used some multi ply silicone ones from ebay for other fmic kits i use now, and so far so good.

 

[ETS Michael]

Here are a couple specs on the ETS Silicone =)

ETS Specifications:

3/16" Wall Thickness
4 Ply, Polyester Reinforcement
Smooth Wipe Finish
Withstands temperatures from -40F to 500F
Resistant to UV, Water, OZone, Oxygen, and Oil
Working Pressure: 80psi
Burst Pressure: 240psi
Built in ISO 9002 Certified facility
100% Pure Silicone, not Rubber Composite

Thanks,

Michael

 

[deviousgst]

thanks everyone...appreciate it