New IC

[martinjs]

I agree,
im in the process of modding an AAN inlet manifold like mark and doug have done, got some welding done at work on it using TIG, very impressive.. i want one.

martin

[Stick Insect]

I agree,
im in the process of modding an AAN inlet manifold like mark and doug have done, got some welding done at work on it using TIG, very impressive.. i want one.

martin

It's got to be an AC/DC TIG welder to do aluminium and they are even more expensive

David

[slow2]

Here is my new IC fitted on the car. It is the same as Toms and Martins and a bargain at 190 quid. It is massive compared to the RS2 IC.

that looks the dogs b......s

[martinjs]

It's got to be an AC/DC TIG welder to do aluminium and they are even more expensive

David

it looks expensive, think i'll just use that one then...lol

[Stick Insect]

it looks expensive, think i'll just use that one then...lol

If you borrow one from work see if there is a spare for me please

David

[Doug_RS2]

Have you had to trim anything off the back of your bumper doug?

Nothing has been trimmed on the bumper to get it to fit. If you notice my xmember is sitting above the snub mount and far enough back that it acts as the bracket. It will be slightly different to the pic as that was a trial fit, so I will need to cut trim the snub mount a bit.

[Jeffer]

Its very hard making that IC fit behind a RS2 bumper. I got the same IC, and the flange is to close to the bumper to put a silicone hose on it. I'm rewelding the end of it in an angle more towards the turbo.

cheers

[Jamo]

Is there a pressure drop using a IC that large?

[Doug_RS2]

Its very hard making that IC fit behind a RS2 bumper. I got the same IC, and the flange is to close to the bumper to put a silicone hose on it. I'm rewelding the end of it in an angle more towards the turbo.

I didn't notice that it would foul the bumper - I definitely have to remove the oil cooler ducting - but the hose will fit behind the bumper. I don't have air con so it is sitting about 10mm away from the crank pulley.

I need a couple of straps on the bottom of the IC to stop it moving any closer to the crank pulley.

I will check the clearance tonight.

[Stick Insect]

I didn't notice that it would foul the bumper - I definitely have to remove the oil cooler ducting - but the hose will fit behind the bumper. I don't have air con so it is sitting about 10mm away from the crank pulley.

I need a couple of straps on the bottom of the IC to stop it moving any closer to the crank pulley.

I will check the clearance tonight.

On Martin's we used sone rubber mounts from the V6 cross member which screwed straight into the mounting brackets on the top and bottom. That may help isolate vibration.

I was wondering about just drilling a couple of holes through the bottom of the Bumper and bolting the I/C straight through?

It's not an elegant solution but simple to do.

David

[Jeffer]

I didn't notice that it would foul the bumper - I definitely have to remove the oil cooler ducting - but the hose will fit behind the bumper. I don't have air con so it is sitting about 10mm away from the crank pulley.

I need a couple of straps on the bottom of the IC to stop it moving any closer to the crank pulley.

I will check the clearance tonight.

Ah I see, Mine was interfering with the AC pully. If you don't have AC it's ok.

cheers

[Jay]

I want one!!

And here is the Xmember. Thanks to Martin for the original drawings. I modified mine to sit further back and higher so it would fit behind the RS2 bumper - and it does - just. Another bargain at 15 quid for stainless parts (cheers Tom) and another 5 quid for some scrap stainless to make the brackets on it.

The expensive bit is the silicon hoses to get it to fit but it will be getting fitted when the front entry inlet manifold goes on the car.

Before anyone says - one side plate is smaller so I can get a 3" hose up from the outlet of the IC to the maniold.

(Don't laugh at the welds - it can take my weight so is strong enough )

Can you give me the address and phone number for the I/C and do you know if they will mod to my spec?

[Doug_RS2]

On Martin's we used sone rubber mounts from the V6 cross member which screwed straight into the mounting brackets on the top and bottom. That may help isolate vibration.

I had 2 of those very mounts - but one had to be used on my radiator - so I am awaiting some more coming. The only thing I am worried about is the weight of the IC tearing the rubber apart after time - I'm not sure if this is the best solution - maybe a bolt with rubber bushes between the bracket and IC and one under the head bolt - then it is failsafe

I was wondering about just drilling a couple of holes through the bottom of the Bumper and bolting the I/C straight through?

It's not an elegant solution but simple to do.

Have you been taking lessons of bodging from Tom? I think Iwould prefer the 2 straps underneath going to something - not the engine as it moves! - have to be bodywork off to the sides.

[martinjs]

If you notice my xmember is sitting above the snub mount and far enough back that it acts as the bracket.

i did notice that. I can see how further back it sits compared to mine.

[martinjs]

Is there a pressure drop using a IC that large?

Well i was expecting a slight pressure drop, and it turned out to be about 0.1bar, but the reversed inlet manifold should help, getting rid of about 1 metre of pipework.

martin