jeSZie

I'm running a JDM sti intercooler so it's hitting the a/c lines with the corner near the turbo.. There's a pin sized hole in there and I have no a/c! which is death in this weather btw I need someone who has aluminum welding equipment or someone who knows someone who can help me out.. any help would be appreciated! thanks. I'm in cupertino/san jose area.

Irrational X

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you live in the bay and you're crying about AC? i live in sac and mines been broken for a week and i haven't dealt with it....

jeSZie

haha yeahh.. it's been broken for months now.. but recently it's jsut been getting hotter and hotter.. so might as well fix it asap. haha

knock

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I'd suggest you get the entire line replaced, it'll be cheaper. A welder capable of doing thinwall aluminum high pressure line isn't EVER going to perform that operation with any residual oils/ freon in the tube, and to properly clean them out would involve removing the entire assembly, so at that point why spend bank to have someone weld this one when you can get a new one for 180 from the dealer? It'd be even cheaper from a yard. goodluck!

jeSZie

Alright i guess i give up on hopign welding it would be a cheaper fix than getting a new line.. but i guess there's no other alternative.

snowflow

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JB weld?

slugrx

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hah ive run my ac like twice since ive owned my car, it makes my car feel slower

akdmx

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knock

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Def need to add the hose clamp to the jb weld for full mcguyver effect.

snowflow

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Hopefully you fix this asap. It's gonna be HOT HOT HOT in the valley this weekend.

If you can't JB weld it, take it to any metal/machining/fab/muffler shop and ask if they can weld it for you?

iaredavid

I just got my BOV welded onto my aluminum intercooler charge pipe at a shop in Milpitas. Thing is, they charge minimum 1 hour labor on everything they touch even if it doesn't take that long. It's $75 an hour. Someone up there said a new one would cost 180? Up to you, following below is the information with the shop; good luck with everything, whichever route you decide to take.

Nichols Manufacturing
913 Hanson Court
Milpitas, CA 95035

(408) 945-0911

there's a motorcycle shop there also so make sure you are talking to the right side.

jeSZie

thanks! would they be able to weld a thin wall high pressure aluminum line?

RLLYRCR

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search nasioc, there was a full write up for this exact problem. They had a new aluminum line made and had it replaced. the new piece ran along side the tmic so it wouldnt rub anymore and coated it with foam sleeve and padding.

NVM, found it here on i-club

https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-ej20t-pre-2006-wrx-jdm-60/jdm-v7-sti-tmic-owners-look-here-140658/

mr_silas

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i know a guy in sac if your willing to make the trip. got my hole 4x6 sheet of 3/16 aluminum cut and welded for my skid plate done by him.

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