Subject	Hardpipes. So may choices, what to buy?
Posted by	94Z32XTT on October 15, 2004 at 6:17 PM
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Message	Well as you have guessed, my next direction is to concentrate on the Z’s engine compartment with a little “bling bling.” Jodecy and all the other TT.net members who have cleaned up their engine bays are the inspiration behind this. I have been looking at the various different intercooler hardpipes and am trying to make a decision based on the best value to quality ratio. I know it’s just cosmetic, but do I want to spend more than I have to? Any personal feedback would be very informative and helpful to me and all the members looking to upgrade. BTW, I can foresee the general consensus will be that Scott’s and Smithy’s are the best quality, but are they the best value? Well here are the contenders and the information I was able to extract from them. 1) HKS ~ $330 - $415 polished and bead rolled aluminum hardpipes available with blue w/ red inner silicone couplers only! 2) Smithy’s Place ~ $390 (220 UK$) polished 316 SS hardpipes with straight or bead rolled ends SFS Performance three ply silicone couplers available in black, red, blue or yellow & a 12 month warranty! 3) Scott Smith’s ~ $325 - $350 chrome plated and bead rolled steel hardpipes Turbohoses 2 ply reinforced couplers available in black, blue and red & t-bolt clamp option for an extra $40 4) Z1 Motorsports ~ $250 polished and bead rolled aluminum hardpipes available with black, blue or red Z1 logo reinforced silicone couplers & T-bolt SS clamp option for an extra $50 5) Top Speed Performance ~ $240 polished and bead rolled aluminum hardpipes Hose Techniques silicone couplers available in black only! (six black and two black w/ red inner couplers) 6) RVM Motorsports ~ $185 polished and bead rolled aluminum hardpipes Hose Techniques nomex 4 ply silicone coupler available in black w/ red inner & lifetime warranty! (aluminum pipes only direct from RVM for $135) 7) Altezza World ~ $130 polished and bead rolled aluminum hardpipes available with black fabric reinforced silicone couplers only! HKS Smithy-Place Scott Smith’s Z1 Motorsports Top Speed Performance RVM Motorsports Altezza World
Follow Ups	Hardpipes. So may choices, what to buy? - 94Z32XTT 18:17:11 10/15/04 Scott’s (n/m) - Tissan© 18:20:02 10/15/04 *Impressed with your shopping* That's a good list, good - Scotts94z32 18:21:37 10/15/04 Thanks Scott. BTW are you going to have another group buy? (n/m) - 94Z32XTT 18:29:08 10/15/04 polls? (n/m) - SactoTodd 18:26:09 10/15/04 had the rvm's... they sucked - brianjahrling 18:27:50 10/15/04 Talking to RVM, they claim that these are polished aluminum - 94Z32XTT 18:31:21 10/15/04 all in all, RVM is a shithole company (n/m) - fourZero 18:35:31 10/15/04 Re: Talking to RVM, they claim that these are polished aluminum - brianjahrling 18:36:57 10/15/04 i have the RVM testpipes and downpipes - schuss 20:04:31 10/15/04 Totally different metal fabbing though. Their DP/TP may be - Scotts94z32 00:31:35 10/16/04 RVM's have been fine 4 me...but I agree, Scott's look best (n/m) - Jodecy 18:30:13 10/15/04 With all that legwork I'm surprised you haven't decided - SeedyROM 18:38:00 10/15/04 My $.02 - whitepearlz 18:40:38 10/15/04 I still can't get enough of your engine bay..keep it up! (n/m) - Zeus 18:45:38 10/15/04 Thanks =) I've added a few small items, but it's been - whitepearlz 18:52:27 10/15/04 Good info, faq (n/m) - ImTheDevil 18:42:18 10/15/04 2nd (n/m) - Mighty-Znoobie 19:52:35 10/15/04 Scott Smith's (n/m) - Spee 18:43:45 10/15/04 no contest...buy a set from Scott (n/m) - Boris 19:06:17 10/15/04 Hi Jeff! (n/m) - Spee 20:20:02 10/15/04 w3rd. Katy says hi too! (n/m) - Boris 12:26:28 10/16/04 lets just say zcon dinner sold quite some raffle tickets - Jjzx (next-gear.com) 22:28:39 10/15/04 Over $300 seems excessive... (n/m) - dpjax 22:55:09 10/15/04 I would buy a set from Smithy-Place. - 1BLACKZ 23:00:30 10/15/04 Should be a no brainer. Scott's. Excellent quality and Scott - Riddick 11:22:12 10/16/04
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