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I need to squeeze an intercooler in somewhere! I have about a fly's dicksworth of space left and not much room for intercooler pipes etc. So this grill mounted thing that k tec sells, anygood?? Do they come up second hand at all?? Looks like my only option as even a CC could be out.
I have a grille mounted intercooler,it's not a k-tec one though,just a universal core & pipework off ebay that i put together.
i'l get you a pic in a minute if you like?
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as you can see,you would'nt need to chop any of the bumper or grille,you would'nt even know that it's there.
Thats what im after chief!!! Any links to where i could get one??:agree:
Frontera 2.5 tdi intercooler that ive got fitted to the van might be worth a look mat, cheap as chips & fits in nicely between the headlamps.
sorry to be a hi-jacker of threads :) , what was it like to pipe up mr briggsy ?
5 is looking good Nayls.. Just need rid of those side skirts ;)
thats what i have the frontera intercooler,and have to say fits like it was made for the 5,its also really slimline but takes up the full area between the lights,cost me 50 notes brand new of e-bay:) i will try abd dig a pic out
i'l have a look in a minute & see if i can find where i got it from :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning
A doddle really mate, Couple of 90deg stainless bends, 4x silicone 90 deg bends & a 45deg silicone bend.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave-sbs
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Brigsy thats the doggs dick me old. One of them will do. I would need a tight 90 to the throttle body and some hardpipe from other side to the TD04 comp housing.:agree:
cheers bric :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BriC
i've been a little lazy with the skirts :ashamed:i'l get them off soon though.
what so that it looks sinister rather than closet shirt lifter? :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by BriC
Never mind that , tell us what make the front mounts is.....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nayls
Very crude:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke
Matt, that 'looks' like a THS unit, very similar to the forge fm104...dont quote me though yea :p:agree::smokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5
THS use the same intercoolers as several other company's, they just charge slightly more.
You can usually find them on Ebay for pennies.
Does it matter that it sits infront of the radiator?
Not until i get confirmation that the spoiler is on it's way :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5
Not really, the coolant temps on my van are fine.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Performance-FM...d=p3911.c0.m14
That's my one,he has loads to choose from though :)
very good seller in my book,quick delivery etc
thanks mate, i'll have a good look.:agree:
just this 2nd ordered the same intercooler as u nayls as it looks so good for the money :) so if any1s after a standard alloy pace intercooler give us a shout.
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Originally Posted by Blick
Is very good value is'nt it! :)
sometimes im a bit worried when things are cheap,but i've ran 17psi manifold through it & all is good :) be nice to know the temps but i have no gauge for that.
I know what santa is bringin me this christmas!:)
Have you mounted this with the fitting kit included nayls?
yeah come on , answer us ya slacker......:laugh:
yeah & a bit of threaded bar,drilled in to the slam panel & cross member.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
mine come 2day! only ordered it yesturday..... :):):) if i have enough pipework 2 do the job it will b go on the wknd.:smokin:
Let me know what you think mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blick
My engine is being rebuilt soon and am after a front mount at some point. This one seems like a good chaep alternative!
will do mate! it def looks the part.... hopefully i can fit it this wknd, if not it will def b the wknd after. cant really moan 4 68 notes :)
Nayls, can you measure the cooler you have, cos the one in the link looks bigger than that. have you cut out the sections where the the grill retaining lugs fit into??Quote:
Originally Posted by Nayls
the 1 nayls put the link up about is abit bigger mate.... i ordered it and had2 put it upside down, still waitin on my pipework that i ordered the other wk. go hav a look in my engine pics as an idea, got it mounted.
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Originally Posted by Nayls
Nice bumper.:laugh:
nayls, can you tell me if you had to fit a shorter alternator belt and a campus crank pulley for the pipework to route through to the i.c..? also what diameter piping are you using.?
Yeah,sure mate,it sjould be the same as it's the same number i got!Quote:
Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning
no,all i had to do is unclip the rad & push it towards the engine so that the grille could sit flat & i choppd the end of the alternator arm.
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Originally Posted by dj13
:confused: what exactly is wrong with it?
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Originally Posted by raj
standard belt & pulley, just chopped the end of the alternator arm off.
the 90 degree pipes off the cooler are 63-51 reducers & the rest are 51mm.
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Originally Posted by Nayls
fpmsl..... :coffee: It looks like you've run over a chicken coup.
I'm looking at buying a PWR