Large IC install/pluming

[newsh]

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[newsh]

Crossmember, RS2 IC, removed. Also took the step of removing the Aircon compressor and rad and all the brackets and piping across the front of the car, one of the brackets seems to be a blanking cover for an oilway though, has an O ring in it, so I left that one there..

[newsh]

Bo, did you cut the bottom off the metal panel that comes down the middle with the bonnet safety catch on it? On mine this is holding the IC away from the CM. I seem to have a lot of space between the back of the IC and the crank pulley.

[newsh]

Most ive seen are 3", mine Dougs, Toms and marks were all 3". just use some 76-63 90deg reducer elbows.

Good to know! I'll get it to work..

[newsh]

@Peter
I got it fromThis Guy Here
£99 free delivery.

[s2_bo]

@bo - how did you mount the base of the intercooler did you make up a bracket or just use either the crossmember/pipes to hold it in or bolt it to the bumper?

Mine is only mounted at the top, Its very sturdy though. All the pipe work holds it in position too. There is no way it would swing back at the pulley. :d

[Acidburn]

@newsh - did you get yours from the intercooler king as if so looks like I will have the same problems when I get mine.

@bo - how did you mount the base of the intercooler did you make up a bracket or just use either the crossmember/pipes to hold it in or bolt it to the bumper?

[s2_bo]

Shame that it doest fit. have you got someone that can re weld the brackets? I can send up a couple of new ones if you like, then you dont have to cut the other ones off.

Cheers.
Bo

[newsh]

Yes, shame but I can mod it to suit, the difficult part is the member itself which you've done for me.

Hers a pic of some of the bits laid out on the garage floor last night.

[s2_bo]

Shame that the brackets dont fit. Maybe you can just attach something to them to mount the IC.

Would be nice to see some pics of your progress to. The alloy pipe sounds good. even if it is maybe a tad large.

Cheers.
Bo

[newsh]

Crossmember arrived this morning, thanks Bo! I'll need to do some mods though as the spacing of the IC brackets is wider than the lugs on the IC..

I think I've really messed up with this 3" piping though it looks HUGE! And the IC inlet and outlet are almost 80mm! The ally pipe is cool though, really light, I'm going to do a test fit tomorrow to see if I can get it all to fit before I send it back Actually if it'll fit it will certainly flow some air Oh yes, and the intercooler weighs a ton, must be almost solid ally!

[newsh]

That should be fine John, if they are to large you can just use reducers like martin said.

I cant find any reference to the ones of my IC. sorry.

Also your Crossmember was sent out today. Should arrive before the end of the week.

Cheers.

Hmm, looking at your pipes again I'm thinking 76..

I'd better send the cheque then!

[s2_bo]

But it looks more like 3" ie 76mm and I think the tube was 76, anyway, I gone and bought the 76mm one now, and all the 76mm tube and stuff Also if it had been the 63 then the tube from the turbo would have fitted it surely

That should be fine John, if they are to large you can just use reducers liek martin said.

I cant find any reference to the ones of my IC. sorry.

Also your Crossmember was sent out today. Should arrive before the end of the week.

Cheers.

[martinjs]

Most ive seen are 3", mine Dougs, Toms and marks were all 3". just use some 76-63 90deg reducer elbows.

[newsh]

IIRC bo yours was the 63mm inlet and outlet, i've seen the 76mm one's on the bay and will have to go for that as from what i've heard the guy cannot get the 63mm one's anymore, just have to use some spacers or a pair of mark h mods to take up the difference.

But it looks more like 3" ie 76mm and I think the tube was 76, anyway, I gone and bought the 76mm one now, and all the 76mm tube and stuff Also if it had been the 63 then the tube from the turbo would have fitted it surely