ETS behind the scenes - Our intercooler quality control process

[ETS Michael]

To give you guys another inside look at our processes I decided to cover the quality check that every intercooler we sell goes through, from completion in the shop to boxed and shipped.

Once completed, every intercooler is pressure tested in excess of 35psi to ensure that you'll never have a leak, even at the highest boost levels. This particular one shows the gauge at 50psi with no leaks.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

As soon as the intercooler passes the pressure check, it is moved into the staging area where both sides of the core are thoroughly inspected and any bent fins are straightened using our modified fin pliers {thumbup}

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

Once there are no imperfections on either of the fin surfaces, any tungsten strikes (black marks) from welding are cleaned and removed for a perfect exterior finish. Inlet/outlets are inspected shortly thereafter for smooth port transition and are cleaned to ensure they are dust and debris free for the safety of your engine.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

Following those steps, all exterior surfaces are cleaned to make sure that while you're receiving the quality and attention to detail that only hand craftsmanship can provide, that it is completely clean and void of any dust, dirt or fingerprints from its handling.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

The final step ensures that the intercooler you order shows up in the same perfect condition it left our quality check desk. Inlet/outlets are taped up to keep peanuts and dirt out, while the front and back faces of the intercooler receive cardboard side boards to make sure all the fins stay straight and dent free in transit. Piping is individually wrapped in foam before the whole package is doused in packing peanuts for a safe trip to your front door!

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

Almost ready to head out the door!

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

 

[wishihadatalon]

This process works Each intercooler I have received from you guys has been great

 

[perley03]

Can I come work for you (tig welder)? I worked (currently there) 2 years in production building aluminum truck mounted petro tanks, fully certified tig welder. I also build all their stainless pipework for the main discharge pipes on the trailers. Just a thought anyway.....
Your intercoolers look awesome. Seriously. I've been looking around for a setup on my 1G and have been debating between yours and two others. Just wish they wern't so expensinve........

 

[ETS Michael]

Where do you live? We have a couple blem kits left in stock that we are selling for 645.00 Shipped. That's a very good deal on an intercooler with this type of quality.

 

[perley03]

I live in Bangor, Maine. What is included in the kit? All pipes for a complete bolt? That's a price that sounds convincing. Maybe some sweet talking to the wife and it will be mine .

 

[DSMunknown]

One question - does the company utilize end tank flow dividers in the design/fabrication?

 

[ETS Michael]

I live in Bangor, Maine. What is included in the kit? All pipes for a complete bolt? That's a price that sounds convincing. Maybe some sweet talking to the wife and it will be mine .

Everything is included for a direct bolt on.

 

[MyBlack94GST]

At least in the old kits, you need spacers or shorter bolts for the TB because the ETS flange is thinner than stock. But other than that, very nice looking/well engineered kits!