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[5150DSM]

28 X 12 X 3 Core from CXracing with their "universal" piping kit.

I/C was very easy to install, having done about a thousand of them, there were really no surprises. I also decided t keep the crash bumper for now, which may change later and that required some cutting and grinding. Again, no real surprises with the bumper, except those goddamn internal supports, forgot about those.

Piping was a different matter.

I didn't realize until far too late that the 90-91 cars have different reinforcement points and plates welded over the hole I would normally use to route the hot-side pipes. We spent hours tryig to find a solution and came up with some really exotic angles to fit the pipes and when all was said and done, the result sucked, as you will see...

I now have a solution, it involves a 3" hole saw and some creative intuition but I'm pretty sure it's going to work. Anyways, the following pics show some of the process and the results.

 

[endsurvivor]

i just installed this same kit on my 99 gst this past weekend can't say it was a breeze but very happy with the results

 

[bu3bu3]

The way the pipes sits underneath the front bumper level is not a safe option. If you can try to shorten the pipes at lease from the passenger side so it can be tucked underneath the bumper with the level of the intercooler itself. I had issues with the same way of piping until I hit a parking concrete bar that sits in the end of the parking space and it was not cool. every thing came a part. I looked like a idiot including the Cops running my tags and licensee to see if I was the vehicle owner. Man what a night

 

[5150DSM]

Yeah, I have no intention of driving with the pipes the way they are. What you see is basically a mock-up until I can cut the hole I need in the panel.

 

[cyberace32]

Great work on the engineering, looks promising. It's always good to see people at least trying to keep that front crash bar.

 

[jpLaserRs]

Looks good but i agree with the way the piping is under the bumper,i had the same issue ended up shorting the pipes just make sure after cutting the pipes to flair them again cause you don't wanna blow them out the coupler like i did ha. Also very nice to see the crash bar still intact i had to cut mine cause my bumper wouldn't go over it. Hopefully everything works out man.

 

[5150DSM]

I cut a 3" hole through the frame rail on the side and am in the process of routing the pipe on a short 180* through there and into the engine bay. I also built the vice grip beading tool to bead the pipes that I have cut so no pipes blowing apart for me.