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				hard pipe kit
				Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:51 pm
				by roadie
				Anyone know if a hard pipe kit is available for the 4M40??  I would love to get rid of those spongy boost hoses...
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:31 pm
				by 1994delicaman
				Same here! 

 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:34 pm
				by psilosin
				Here you go.  Also some other nice L400 goodies.  
http://tigweld4u.com/ 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:16 pm
				by roadie
				Neat site, thanks for the link.  I am surprized there isn't more available.  For that price I can get something made local, but the expansion take has caught my eye.....
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:34 pm
				by madmazda
				made my own out of 1.5" and 2" copper pipe that i soldered toether with 45s and 90 deg fittings and a bit of pipe.... make the top one out on 1.5" pipe as the wiper arms WILL hit the top pipe unless you do it correctly.... mine made such a difference on acceleration as well with the K&N air filter..... just have to wait for exhaust 2.5-3" here we come....
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:49 pm
				by Profister
				roadie wrote:For that price I can get something made local
I doubt it. If I had this link 6 month ago I would not pay $600+HST to fabricate stainless steel ones locally. However I am not sure what you mean by 'something'. Good luck! 

 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:19 pm
				by nxski
				It all depends on who you know, through my construction connections I usually expect to pay about 50% less for metal work than the average joe walking off the street.  If you set up a business account with most company's you'll get about 30% off and if you become friends with the people there you will get even more.
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:36 pm
				by roadie
				Ya, I have a friend who is a licenced welder and he does some amazing things with aluminum.  I'm sure he can fab something for that price.....We'll see!!!!!
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:44 pm
				by tonydca
				FWIW, I'd look into reversing the direction of the airflow thru the intercooler.  On an L400 I think it would make the number of bends and twists that the pipes have to take much fewer and less severe.
As far as I know (which ain't far!  

 ) the intercooler shouldn't care what direction the air is moving thru it.
 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:27 am
				by Artacoma
				Get yer shades on  ..............These pipes?
Got these from 
http://www.delicashop.com/c/1/L400-Deli ... egear.html
Came to a bit  under $400 with shipping , about 3 minutes to swap
 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:31 pm
				by tonydca
				Mmmm... stainless pipes....
			 
			
					
				Re: hard pipe kit
				Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:56 pm
				by 1994delicaman
				tonydca wrote:Mmmm... stainless pipes....
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