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R50/53 reconmendations needed

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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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reconmendations needed

Hey guys i need new intercooler boots, the passenger side one is starting to crack, it has a bit of surface cracking now, which means i have a bit of time before it crumbles apart, i see that i can get OEM's, alta, and m7

i would prefer blue if i could... any experiences with said brands?
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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no one has aftermarket intercooler boots?
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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I havent bought them yet, but I keep seeing ALTA ones on ebay for $30. They are on the to-do-list for me.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Just buy oem ones. There is no difference at all. Unless your into colored bits under the bonnet. /shrug
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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On second glance, what did you do with your oem intake and catback? I'd be interested in purchasing both jcw parts.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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both are gone sorry
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Just buy stock....
Alta is a pain to install....
Stock works...no need to go aftermarket!!
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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well i really enjoy the blue, and stock boots from what i see are $100

but if oem is the only way to go.... i guess its the only way to go, i have heard of fitment issues with the altas, havent heard anything about the m7's
 

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