intercooler bellows
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intercooler bellows
any suggestions for the best place to get intercooler bellows? I am getting ready to install a 17% pulley and a 2% crank pulley and want good strong bellows. I have over 50K miles on the mini so nows a good time to change.....
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I have 78K on my original stock bellows, and they're doing just fine. There is a lot to be said for a bellows and clamp that is made to match the funky shape of the OEM plumbing. If we had round flanges and hoses, I might have a different opinion, but we don't.
FYI, about 45K of those miles were with a 19% pulley, and the last 10K has been with a GRS intercooler. No tears, cracking, assembly difficulties or signs of boost leaks.
If you really feel the need to replace the bellows, just get a new set of OEM.
Scott
90SM
FYI, about 45K of those miles were with a 19% pulley, and the last 10K has been with a GRS intercooler. No tears, cracking, assembly difficulties or signs of boost leaks.
If you really feel the need to replace the bellows, just get a new set of OEM.
Scott
90SM
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