27WON Front Mount Intercooler Kit for L15 (testing, R&D, and availability)

nekrawulf said:

I didn't quite make first run either. Vincent emailed me and said next run would be in a couple of weeks.

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Thanks for letting me know! 27Won's site mentions the 2nd batch ships Feb 26th. Super excited

nekrawulf said:

I didn't quite make first run either. Vincent emailed me and said next run would be in a couple of weeks.

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We are very thankful to have an overwhelmingly positive response to our kit and they are moving fast. I honestly think I am going to run out of the 2nd batch in the next week or two. After that will likely be like 2 months till I have more ready. We just got so much going on so trying to make sure we keep up is tricky. But its a good problem to have and I love the support so we will do whatever it takes.

Vincent@27WON said:

We are very thankful to have an overwhelmingly positive response to our kit and they are moving fast. I honestly think I am going to run out of the 2nd batch in the next week or two. After that will likely be like 2 months till I have more ready. We just got so much going on so trying to make sure we keep up is tricky. But its a good problem to have and I love the support so we will do whatever it takes.

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Is there any time frame for the orange powder coating option?

raulnor516 said:

Is there any time frame for the orange powder coating option?

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Not yet. I have gotten back some samples and they look pretty freaking sweet. I just need to confirm pricing and production with our powder coater. Contrary to what one might think adding something as simple as a color option is rather complicated, why?

We first need to work with our powder coater to find the right orange, then we need to get samples to make sure its right. A color like orange is more difficult to spray than just black. It's important the quality is there.
Then we need to confirm pricing and all, Orange because of being a more difficult color to spray will drive up the cost so we need to make sure its a fair price and nothing crazy
then we need to build and figure out how many pipes we want orange vs black. Don't want too many of one or the other and have parts that can't ship because its not the color someone wants etc.
Then will have to create the QA for them, as in when they come back orange we need to check them all and make sure they hit our standards. We can't send you guys bad paint jobs
after that is new builds, we have to make sure we make the new kits and everything is organized on the backend so the right parts get in the right boxes. Don't want you to order black and get orange
After that is marketing and website updates
then packing and such
then ideally a release.

So it's not to say it can't be done, and I very much intend to have orange pipes, just saying its a process to make sure we deliver to our brand standards and not just rush something. It's not who we are.

Right now we had a huge surge in black kits that we can barely keep in stock so orange will have to wait till we get through that first. But believe me we will post about it when the time comes.

Vincent@27WON said:

We are very thankful to have an overwhelmingly positive response to our kit and they are moving fast. I honestly think I am going to run out of the 2nd batch in the next week or two. After that will likely be like 2 months till I have more ready. We just got so much going on so trying to make sure we keep up is tricky. But its a good problem to have and I love the support so we will do whatever it takes.

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Dear Vincent
Do you have any data about gains on stock 1.5 sport model HB and not SI one?

Prozento said:

Dear Vincent
Do you have any data about gains on stock 1.5 sport model HB and not SI one?

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yes power was around 14whp and about 10ft/lb on stock turbo, air temp drops were the same at around 60deg f peak. That testing was done mostly at the track. Bigger gains can be had on a W1 upgrade.

Going in today!!

brandonduley said:

Going in today!!

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Awesome can't wait for mine, should have it mid week next week lol. Will be going in with the W1

This kit is so nice!!!

So it’s a whole (new) week. Let’s hear how the install went and how you’re liking the real intercooler!

charleswrivers said:

So it’s a whole week. Let’s hear how the install went and how you’re liking the real intercooler!

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Kind of tough to tell anything at this point. Outside temps have been in the 30-40’s and raining....... I was able to push it a bit the day after install to verify no boost leaks. Instructions Vincent includes is really great, step by step with plenty of pics to guide you through. I was doing a radiator install at the same time, so I deviated at times doing both installs at once. For the intercooler and radiator it took me about 8 hours from start to finish.

It looks so good sitting behind the grill!!

brandonduley said:

Kind of tough to tell anything at this point. Outside temps have been in the 30-40’s and raining....... I was able to push it a bit the day after install to verify no boost leaks. Instructions Vincent includes is really great, step by step with plenty of pics to guide you through. I was doing a radiator install at the same time, so I deviated at times doing both installs at once. For the intercooler and radiator it took me about 8 hours from start to finish.

It looks so good sitting behind the grill!!

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Looks great! Yeah... rain or no... those cooler temps can let the stock ICer work a bit better. Once you get a warm day, I imagine it’ll stand out pretty well. It certainly stands out now that it’s been replaced!

Does it stick out further than the crash bar?

joshhjackson2112 said:

Does it stick out further than the crash bar?

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No, it’s pretty much even with it

brandonduley said:

No, it’s pretty much even with it

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Looks like you're just missing the 27Won TIP lol! What exhaust do you have?