Who's intercooler boots?

[snowracer69]

With this,





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and this



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going on, it's time for new ones. 96,890 miles with metal rubbing on rubber will do that...



Who's are the best, the cheapest, and why do you recommend them? (In that order too! )



Josh



EDIT: Forgot to mention... am not interested in stockers... no reason to go back to the normal crappy ones with twins and more boost in the future... .

 

[Mad Bomber]

Where to get

PDR the best and only place to get them. He has them less than even the stock ones cost. I'd 1st of all get down there and bend the metal away from area. The PDR one's are 2X as thick as the stockers.

 

[bmoeller]

Try Piers, Banks, or Enterprise Engine, to name a few?

 

[mediccummin]

I just purchased the PDR ones, only had time to install one side before I had to leave town. Man what a job that was, did the driver side so far, they are tight and very stiff. But I can tell that they are worth the money and will out last the POS stock ones. I also got the heavy duty spings with mine. My stocks would blow up like a balloon, there is no way these ones will. Good luck.

 

[24V-DSL]

I've seen this on five trucks, including mine. Check for sheet metal contact on the drivers side. All of these trucks were 00-01 yrs.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

my '97 was like this... I bought two boots, replaced the one that was ripped, and cut/bent the offending sheetmetal out of the way on both sides



I've still got a new PDR boot sitting behind the seat. the pass side stocker is still holding up



Forrest

 

[snowracer69]

will be ordering the PDR boots tomorrow if they are open (should be, they're Canucks and all... . )



I did bend the metal away on the pax side, and will do the drivers side when I get the new ones. She held 50 psi tonight when I blew the doors off a brand spankin' new 6. 0 PSD that pulled out in front of me in a very bad spot... he then proceded to chase me down and try to give me an a$$ chewing... unfortunately, in a small town where everybody knows everyone, he was unsuccesful in making me feel guilty when he had come to a full and complete stop PRIOR to making me swerve at 60 MPH to miss him. Don't even want to mention that I gave him a ride in my pickup this last winter when he was trying to decide between a new CTD or another gasser pickup... then he goes and buys a Furd? What a loser! LOL He deserved it!



Thanks for the info



Josh

 

[Forrest Nearing]

the boots are kindof a PITA to install... I used aqua net hairspray as "lube" to help them slide on. figured it wouldn't stay slick for long

 

[bmoeller]

WD-40 works good for that too.

 

[mediccummin]

The only problem with WD-40 is that it will remain wet and lubed so the boots could blow off easier, you really dont want to use that. Hair spray will eventually after a few minutes dry up and not remain slippery like a lube spray would. No disrespect meant bmoeller.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

the boots are kindof a PITA to install... I used aqua net hairspray as "lube" to help them slide on. figured it wouldn't stay slick for long



Use rubbing alcohol and it will be much easier, makes them slick enough to slide on then it dries tacky.



Jim

 

[bmoeller]

No problem mc. It'd have to take ALOT more than that to offend me. I have a VERY thick skin.



I've used it in other similar applications, with respect to hoses and barbed fittings, and have yet to have a failure on any of them. Just haven't used it on an intercooler boot yet. I've always been able to install the boots dry. They were OEM ones though.



BTW, WD40 does evaporate.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by bmoeller

been able to install the boots dry. They were OEM ones though.

If you can install Piers' boots dry, then your one strong person. Besides being snug, you have more overlap then the stock boots. The lube will help you twist the sections around as you do your alignment also. The spring style clamps are a worthy investment as well.

 

[Mad Bomber]

PDR BOOTS

Originally posted by QRTRHRS

If you can install Piers' boots dry, then your one strong person. Besides being snug, you have more overlap then the stock boots. The lube will help you twist the sections around as you do your alignment also. The spring style clamps are a worthy investment as well.

I did them dry BUT they were a total PITA

 

[BPonci]

I soak them in hot hot water. Makes installing them much easier.

 

[Josparkz]

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