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Old Dec 28, 2017 | 06:38 PM
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$115 shipped intercooler

I am looking at
this $115 shipped intercooler on Amazon this $115 shipped intercooler on Amazon
. I just thought to myself why don't these manufacturers (yes, there are a whole bunch) make a copycat GP intercooler and they will be surprised of the pent-up demand and the higher price they can charge over the boring standard issued one. I suspect the Chinese factory has no idea there is a GP IC with just 2 extra rows of cross tubes. Building an IC is easier, lower tech, and cheaper than making a $99 soda refrigerator. It is not like rocker science. Hell, I will buy the first copy if the price is right.

And it list a few other compatible alternates - "Reference Part Number: NISSENS 96777, VARIOUS MFR MC3012101, Spectra Premium 4401-1907"

This is sold by
. Someone should pay them a visit, but I suspect they are just picking it out of a Chinese auto parts catalog.

 

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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 05:33 AM
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A lot of parts shops shop Chinese catalogs. It's hit or miss, sometimes the quality is good and sometimes it is garbage.

I would buy a GP intercooler replica as long as the quality was good.
 
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