So this week i got a pretty sweet paycheck and thought I'd treat myself to something for my little black baby. I was thinking of getting some IC piping because I hate how that plastic crap looks. I've looked around at a few different brands and can't decide who to go with. What does everyone have on their TC and how do you guys like it?

 

I've had both CIA and Dejon

Liked them both

 

Got synapse turbo hot pipe, so far so good.

 

clear image in my choice with a maf relocation

 

I replaced the hot side with the Injen, nice short route and flows well. The cold side stocker flows well also, so I left it alone.

 

^I did the same in black, Injen's black has a flake in it that looks sick in light.

 

maf is on the intake... you talking about the map sensor?

 

He's right maf relocation.

I should be getting it soon

 

hahn's good

 

I have the Dejon Hot-Side Piping with a HKS on there, and I LOVE it! No problems or anything like that.

 

already got the injen CAI, so I may as well get the IC Piping to match.... I just hope the guys at the shop I goto don't ding it up when welding my HKS bov flange on it

 

Dude, if you got a little black baby take care of that thing first.

Just kidding.

Seriously though, I have Dejon hot side piping and an HKS blow off. Sounds awesome.

 

is this so you can vta without throwing any codes? if not what is the reasoning

 

I have the Injen. I like the short routing and the vibra mount. I had to have a bead rolled on 1 end of 1 pipe and I highly recommend getting some better couplers and T-Bolts clamps with it tho.. Only thing I wasn't happy with.

 

Agreed. I really like the way Injen routes the pipes and with the vibra mount it's a really solid setup however the stock silicone couplers are a bit shorter than I would like and the worm drive clamps that come with the kit are I replaced the one silicone coupler from the IC to the lower portion of the charge pipe with a longer one and used T-Bolt clamps and I'm really happy with it so far.

 

Totally agree, def too short of couplers!

 

It looks like im probably leaning towards the injen upper piping. I just cant decide on polished or black. I guess I need to see some pix so post em up!

 

i have dejon hot side and love it..love the price for the set 2

 

hahn all the way

 

That is what I did/Have on my 2008...

 

We will have our upper charge tube on the site pretty soon. It should be the lowest priced option and still maintains very high quality.

Pic of one of the beta test units:

Final tubes will not have the weld in the middle.

 

I went w/ the Hahn on the group purchase last year. Looks nice, but there are some things I do not like about it, and others I like about it vs the other setups.



I agree completely on the "plastic" look...it just doesnt look nearly as good. I as well would not go with any brand of "cold" piping personally. Its not in view, flows just as good as the replacements, and the Hahn for example actually doesnt seal very well under high pressures (I'm sure all of them do not unless they are using larger Map seals which I do not think any come with)....but running the pressure up to 25psi there is a small leak around the hahn lower vs the stock which does not have this leak. It could be fixed I'm sure with a larger O-ring around the map sensor, but its just easier to run the "HOT" only pipe.

Personally if I had to do it over again..I would do CIA "HOT" only option (you can ask them to not include the lower pipe), or see if Hahn would sell the Hot only pipe as well.

 

Just bought this tonight from Dan and can't wait to get it! It seems like the best way to go. CIA's quality is second to none and personally I'd rather help out an individual rather than a large company.

 

That is the reason. The MAF relocate along with Trifecta's tune allows you to vent to the atmosphere. I can't wait until I have the funds to do this too...

 

i called up dan at cia this afternoon on my lunch break and ordered the hot only cp. powder coat black, t bolt clamps, slicone couplers came to 355 shipped. it was a bit more than i wanted to spend but ive been reading a lot of good things about cia so i guess its worth it. tentative ship date is 12/11 because he said he's pretty backordered but he also said most likely i'll get it sooner. i'm def excited for this