XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers

[Brett]

Anyone had a go with these yet?  For $120 + shipping its got to be worth a punt?

[grinder]

oohhhh sounds pretty cheap

you got a link matey

[peterwolds]

read mixed views on XS Power products - i had SMIC was a pig to fit eventualy dumped it for a greddy one,having said that build was ok

[Brett]

Stuff I\'ve had off fo them has been ok - I could source my own water pump and rad for much cheapness...

http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1440

[grinder]

yeah its cheap - but it looks like you need the rad , pump etc...

so could bump it up a lot ?

ahhh just read you post - much cheapness

[Aceman]

Am I reading this right..

You can get a Turbo kit + manifold for $400..

http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1357
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1804

What else would you need?

£200 for a single tubby upgrade??   :rolleyes:


Surely they can\'t be any good at that price???  :2Confused

[mx1311]

chocolate manifolds

[Aceman]

chocolate manifolds

I\'ve heard similar (although chocolate is a much cleaner definition than I\'d heard!)..

[Prof]

Yep - manifolds crack and so do the turbo hot sides, but I\'ve heard some good reports about the intecoolers and chargecoolers - it\'s just the shape of that bloody thing doesn\'t suite the engine bay very well - awkward pipe runs

[Brett]

Pip runs would be a bit of a mare - if it clears the top of the bonnet in the stock position then I could probably make it fit. (Lump hammer time?)

[elford_tim]

Pip runs would be a bit of a mare - if it clears the top of the bonnet in the stock position then I could probably make it fit. (Lump hammer time?)

Angle grinder.

Lump hammers are for bodgers :Laugh.

[benRX7]

I have one of their manifolds with a Garrett GT42 hanging off it (no bracing) and its doing ok, no sign of cracking yet with around 5000 miles on it. If it cracks I`ll buy another one they`re cheap enough.

[travellinbob]

so did you buy one brett? have sen these things all over e-bay and have wondered how good they woud be especially as I am only hunting for 200- 240hp.
  cheers, michael.

[Brett]

I\'m still trying to decide - if I can\'t get hold of an IC over the winter then I will give it a go