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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:04 AM
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intercooler choice

im looking around for some intercoolers before i get my trifecta tune. does anyone know a good one too use? iv seen hahn intercooler for 700$ and then mpx and treadstone performance for around 300$ not really sure if i should pay the extra money for hahn or pay less and get just has much.

Mods- hahn intake, hahn intercooler piping, mpx 3inch downpipe w/ side exit exhaust
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:18 AM
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Teadstone all the way... I'd just get rid of all the Hahn **** and get treadstone... That's what I'm going with when I get my tax money.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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Tredstone >
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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I have a Treadstone TR10. Go ZZP. I'll say no more.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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could also look at ZZP
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Any intercooler as long as it isn't hahn and your good as far as cost for performance
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Frogstofall
I have a Treadstone TR10. Go ZZP. I'll say no more.
Can you atleast give us a reason why? Quality? Customer service? Fitment?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Why so much Hahn hate?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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i would say either treadstone or the revised zzp
the reason no one cares for hahn is b/c its clearly overpriced compared to other intercoolers on the market.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hydroturboss
Why so much Hahn hate?
Over priced and over rated
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Turbo XS is another popular choice we sell
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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I got the zzp intercooler on black friday. Its a pretty nice looking piece. Quality welds and looks really nice in the bumper opening. ZZP service (for me atleast) is always spot on. My only problem is i had to redrill the mounting brackets cause they didnt fit that well.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Hahn has lowered there prices ALOT, check em Out
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Hahn,

Charge pipes: made of steel, able to easily rust over a small period of time. They have the.ability to break the do fuel pump connector. Look ok th, for about 9 months lol

Intake: made of steel, rust easily, shtty coupler setup meaning they are weak at the 90* elbow to turbo. It rubs bad.

Exaust: catback rattles but has decent sound. So its okish

Downpipe: one of the best I never had a issue with mine.

Innercooler: its a joke, litterally. Worst design ever. It rubs it hits every where it flexs way to much. Junk. Welded break, in the pinch aluminium it cracks . ive blown the.complete core off of the endtanks. So don't buy Hahn.



Zzp or treadstone....


I recommend both for different things. So its all your decision.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Ive heard nothing but good things about turboxs so its always a +. I've tuned a few of there things in and they do the job
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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I think the rattle has a lot to do with the person who installs it........mine will be installed by John Powell so I'm more than confident with his ability
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Explain on the hahn piping breaking the fuel pump an thanks for the ideas guys I'll have too look at zzp an turbo ca also
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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as previously stated, pretty much go with any of them. i personally have had the zzp and now have the treadstone (not a thing wrong with the zzp..i just got a sweet deal on an entire Treadstone kit). I love them both. they both fit good, perform great, look amazing, priced good. Other viable options are the Turbo XS, and MPX!!
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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and do not get hahn intake or charge piping, they rust. in the process of changing mine all out
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Lot of good intercoolers out there really, just stay away from hahn. I love hahn's catback though.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Lol. Let me explain in detail ok hydro! There is only one way to install the exaust lol. It bolts up the same... So therefore it'll always be the same.. now if you get differernt hangers different story. Lol.... Hahn is junk get over it dude... It's the most expensive **** and is the worst junk.....
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I have cx racing intercooler and it does the job. No difference in lag, compared to stock. No heatsoak ever! I've tracked the **** out of my car and the intercooler stays soooo cold. I love that ****. Good fitment too.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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I have the ZZP FMIC I have never had any problems with it. Fit's great and looks awesome! As far as Hahn Piping, I've had mine for almost 3 years now and have not had a problem with rust.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Turbo xs or zzp
Treadstone seems get great reviews

Hahn welds break and way overpriced
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Well I don't drive mine in the winter aND I rust spray mine every year SO I don't have to worry about that and I beg to differ on the install my friend..........just like many different things that can be installed on an SS/TC.......people can screw them up during install and I know this for a fact.

For instance, my friend install his TWM very poorly and to this date is the only person who I have ever known to say bad things about TWM.........after myself and someone else looked at it we found that he adjusted the cable clamp incorrectly AND the base bushing were Not center correctly........

Now, he could have went on here and bashed TWM But instead it turned out to be poor install.

I get what ur saying BUT I take many opinions on CSS.net with a grain of salt due to the fact that many members live pay check to pay check and are forced to do there own installs or they ate just cheap and bitch about the price of things.......I've seen one too many Hack jobs
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