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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR
This is what I'm basing it off of:
HKS description says 4M hose, which means you have to cut, route, put the ends on, etc yourself. That means doing it yourself. The Perrin kit comes with the hoses completely assembled, instructions on routing, etc.
That big black plate isn't shown on FT86SF's site so I had no idea it was included nor is it mentioned specifically in the product descriptions I've seen from HKS when it first came out. If they are including that then installing the core itself would be easier. Any non HKS intercooler may make it less friendly of course for running the piping through it  You still have to deal with the SS lines, so if you go that route I'd suggest the Koul Tool kit for SS lines, makes installing the hose into the socket a breeze, some hose assembly lube and put the fitting in the socket. Cut the SS line with a cut off wheel until you get to the inner rubbing, blow off line, cut rubber, blow out line (from the other end not where you just cut) to remove debris, etc.
So that's what I mean by universal. Awesome if it includes a mount, it just wasn't visible or mentioned so I wasn't aware of that.
I bet the back of that cooler gets coated in rubber and rocks pretty quickly lol |
I believe that picture you posted is the lower spec kit, there is actually two, Type S and Type S Pro. Every vendor i've seen in the states have only been selling the basic "DIY" without the metal air guide. iirc the one that comes with the big air plate should also come with fittings already installed on the lines, ready to go like the Perrin. Not 100% sure about the fitting already installed tho, I guess we'll have to wait till someone in the states get the higher end kit. I guess I just got your terminology wrong, since I know HKS sells universal oil coolers, but we do have 2 model specific coolers for us.
I know HKS gets bashed a lot for being too universal and not specializing on any specific car company. I used to work at HKS, so i've personally seen R&D or at least heard about it. They definitely don't just throw on a bunch of parts in the catalog and hope it works
I guess when it comes down to it, yes you are paying for the name and R&D for both the HKS and Perrin kits. You could put it together yourself for cheaper but at the expense and risk of your own R&D