Bought some HTS-2000 rod to braise my intercooler plumbing - got rid of all the intermediate couplings in the system... now there's one @ the compressor, two for the intercooler, and two for the throttle/intake elbow
used the end from the stock piping for the compressor outlet connection... nowhere near as neat as BlackT5's welds, but it's strong.
cleaned up the outside..
Painted black....
Redid inlet elbow, 2.75" to 2.25" for intercooler plumbing
braised ports for IAC & BOV
redid intake pipe, no more odd Volvo grommet, used firewall grommet instead
braised aluminum port for BOV
The paint is original factory, except bumpers which I rattle-canned :rolleyes: