Grill Mounted Intercooler? [Archive]

Matt Cole

19-10-2008, 10:07

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.

Nayls

19-10-2008, 10:15

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?

Nayls

19-10-2008, 10:23

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x257/Naylsgt/5gt/DSC00445.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x257/Naylsgt/5gt/DSC00585.jpg

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.

Matt Cole

19-10-2008, 11:26

Thats what im after chief!!! Any links to where i could get one??:agree:

Brigsy

19-10-2008, 16:46

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.

dave-sbs

19-10-2008, 17:10

sorry to be a hi-jacker of threads :) , what was it like to pipe up mr briggsy ?

BriC

19-10-2008, 17:23

5 is looking good Nayls.. Just need rid of those side skirts ;)

tubby5

19-10-2008, 18:48

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

Nayls

19-10-2008, 19:16

Thats what im after chief!!! Any links to where i could get one??:agree:

i'l have a look in a minute & see if i can find where i got it from :)

Brigsy

19-10-2008, 20:11

sorry to be a hi-jacker of threads :) , what was it like to pipe up mr briggsy ?

A doddle really mate, Couple of 90deg stainless bends, 4x silicone 90 deg bends & a 45deg silicone bend.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm453/Brigsygtt/DSCF0505.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Brigsy2/Extra%20turbo/Image192.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Brigsy2/Extra%20turbo/Image168.jpg

Matt Cole

19-10-2008, 20:49

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:

Nayls

19-10-2008, 20:52

5 is looking good Nayls.. Just need rid of those side skirts ;)

cheers bric :)

i've been a little lazy with the skirts :ashamed:i'l get them off soon though.

Andrew Cooke

19-10-2008, 20:57

5 is looking good Nayls.. Just need rid of those side skirts ;)

what so that it looks sinister rather than closet shirt lifter? :agree:

jesus in the seat of a 5

19-10-2008, 20:57

cheers bric :)

i've been a little lazy with the skirts :ashamed:i'l get them off soon though.

Never mind that , tell us what make the front mounts is.....:D

Adam L

19-10-2008, 21:02

what so that it looks sinister rather than closet shirt lifter? :agree:

Very crude:laugh:

Spooky

19-10-2008, 21:12

Never mind that , tell us what make the front mounts is.....:D

Matt, that 'looks' like a THS unit, very similar to the forge fm104...dont quote me though yea :p:agree::smokin:

Adam L

19-10-2008, 21:18

THS use the same intercoolers as several other company's, they just charge slightly more.

You can usually find them on Ebay for pennies.

gttjames

19-10-2008, 22:19

Does it matter that it sits infront of the radiator?

Nayls

19-10-2008, 22:21

Never mind that , tell us what make the front mounts is.....:D

Not until i get confirmation that the spoiler is on it's way :)

Brigsy

19-10-2008, 22:22

Not really, the coolant temps on my van are fine.

Nayls

19-10-2008, 22:27

Matt Cole

20-10-2008, 07:31

thanks mate, i'll have a good look.:agree:

Blick

20-10-2008, 13:37

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.

Nayls

20-10-2008, 17:02

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.

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.

Smitty

20-10-2008, 18:06

I know what santa is bringin me this christmas!:)

Have you mounted this with the fitting kit included nayls?

jesus in the seat of a 5

20-10-2008, 18:24

yeah come on , answer us ya slacker......:laugh:

Nayls

20-10-2008, 21:32

I know what santa is bringin me this christmas!:)

Have you mounted this with the fitting kit included nayls?

yeah & a bit of threaded bar,drilled in to the slam panel & cross member.

Blick

21-10-2008, 21:12

mine come 2day! only ordered it yesturday..... :):):) if i have enough pipework 2 do the job it will b go on the wknd.:smokin:

Smitty

21-10-2008, 21:41

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?
My engine is being rebuilt soon and am after a front mount at some point. This one seems like a good chaep alternative!

Blick

22-10-2008, 07:33

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 :)

Matt Cole

15-11-2008, 19:55

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Performance-FMIC-540-Series-180mm-High_W0QQitemZ370097983596QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 370097983596&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

That's my one,he has loads to choose from though :)

very good seller in my book,quick delivery etc

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??

Blick

16-11-2008, 11:27

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.

dj13

16-11-2008, 11:44

raj

16-11-2008, 11:59

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.?

Nayls

16-11-2008, 20:17

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??

Yeah,sure mate,it sjould be the same as it's the same number i got!

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.

Nayls

16-11-2008, 20:18

Nice bumper.:laugh:

:confused: what exactly is wrong with it?

Nayls

16-11-2008, 20:19

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.?

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.

dj13

16-11-2008, 20:20

:confused: what exactly is wrong with it?

fpmsl..... :coffee: It looks like you've run over a chicken coup.