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Intercooler $329.95 Shipped
- Thread starter Depo Racing
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Took just shy of 2 weeks to get delivered even though I ordered it the first day it became available (They created the label but never shipped it out until the following week).
The welds looked good. Weighs a bit more than stock, my guess is 6-7lbs at least. The stock intercooler by comparison feels like a toy.
Couple of things to note.
The inside of the cast end tanks had aluminum filings inside. I didn't want it circulating back into the engine. So I washed it out with dish soap and warm water. I let the whole thing fill up and empty out a couple of times. I shook out all the water and let it dry overnight at an angle. It seemed to get out most of the crud.
There are a pair of bolts and extended nuts that needs to be attached to the upper tabs to create the nubs that go inside the rubber grommets. There is a fair bit of play (mostly side to side, a little front to back) with it so you'll have to mate the stock intercooler next to it to get the proper width. The British variants have the nubs (posts) already welded on.
The bottom tab did not have to be removed. I loosened the 8mm bolt that holds the tab and drop it down as there was a millimeter or so of play. The fitment is ok but very tight. Looking at the British variants it looks like their tabs w/ nubs are welded up a tiny bit higher which makes the core sit down a little lower, I've read you have to trim off some of the bumper shroud and remove that middle tab on the car when installing theirs.
The top bolts that support the bumper shroud rubs against the intercooler's end tanks. I don't think it should be a problem but you might want to get shorter bolts or maybe stick something in between like an old bicycle tube.
While you're installing this it's a good time to tighten down the screws to all the clamps from turbo to intake. So when you're pushing 25PSI, these hoses don't loosen up and lose pressure.
I also installed the Velossatech Big Mouth air ram since that install also requires the bumper to be removed. See their R&D thread to read my notes on that.
My 2cents FWIW.
The welds looked good. Weighs a bit more than stock, my guess is 6-7lbs at least. The stock intercooler by comparison feels like a toy.
Couple of things to note.
The inside of the cast end tanks had aluminum filings inside. I didn't want it circulating back into the engine. So I washed it out with dish soap and warm water. I let the whole thing fill up and empty out a couple of times. I shook out all the water and let it dry overnight at an angle. It seemed to get out most of the crud.
There are a pair of bolts and extended nuts that needs to be attached to the upper tabs to create the nubs that go inside the rubber grommets. There is a fair bit of play (mostly side to side, a little front to back) with it so you'll have to mate the stock intercooler next to it to get the proper width. The British variants have the nubs (posts) already welded on.
The bottom tab did not have to be removed. I loosened the 8mm bolt that holds the tab and drop it down as there was a millimeter or so of play. The fitment is ok but very tight. Looking at the British variants it looks like their tabs w/ nubs are welded up a tiny bit higher which makes the core sit down a little lower, I've read you have to trim off some of the bumper shroud and remove that middle tab on the car when installing theirs.
The top bolts that support the bumper shroud rubs against the intercooler's end tanks. I don't think it should be a problem but you might want to get shorter bolts or maybe stick something in between like an old bicycle tube.
While you're installing this it's a good time to tighten down the screws to all the clamps from turbo to intake. So when you're pushing 25PSI, these hoses don't loosen up and lose pressure.
I also installed the Velossatech Big Mouth air ram since that install also requires the bumper to be removed. See their R&D thread to read my notes on that.
My 2cents FWIW.
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On the bumper shroud mount bracket thingy, I removed the screw clips and ziptied it together. That screw is touching the intercooler and the vibrations will eventually make it dig in.
It was a tight fit for me but everything went together smoothly. It took me just over 2hrs start to finish but nearly an hour of that was messing with my damn splitter. I had the bumper off in under 10 minutes. I can't believe how many extra steps people are adding to their DIY tutorials.
My stock hose clamps were barely past hand tight. It held 25psi just fine. I have them cranked down and they hold 26psi just fine. The key is to tighten then with a wrench, not a screwdriver.
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It was a tight fit for me but everything went together smoothly. It took me just over 2hrs start to finish but nearly an hour of that was messing with my damn splitter. I had the bumper off in under 10 minutes. I can't believe how many extra steps people are adding to their DIY tutorials.
My stock hose clamps were barely past hand tight. It held 25psi just fine. I have them cranked down and they hold 26psi just fine. The key is to tighten then with a wrench, not a screwdriver.
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Took just shy of 2 weeks to get delivered even though I ordered it the first day it became available (They created the label but never shipped it out until the following week).
The welds looked good. Weighs a bit more than stock, my guess is 6-7lbs at least. The stock intercooler by comparison feels like a toy.
Couple of things to note.
The inside of the cast end tanks had aluminum filings inside. I didn't want it circulating back into the engine. So I washed it out with dish soap and warm water. I let the whole thing fill up and empty out a couple of times. I shook out all the water and let it dry overnight at an angle. It seemed to get out most of the crud.
There are a pair of bolts and extended nuts that needs to be attached to the upper tabs to create the nubs that go inside the rubber grommets. There is a fair bit of play (mostly side to side, a little front to back) with it so you'll have to mate the stock intercooler next to it to get the proper width. The British variants have the nubs (posts) already welded on.
The bottom tab did not have to be removed. I loosened the 8mm bolt that holds the tab and drop it down as there was a millimeter or so of play. The fitment is ok but very tight. Looking at the British variants it looks like their tabs w/ nubs are welded up a tiny bit higher which makes the core sit down a little lower, I've read you have to trim off some of the bumper shroud and remove that middle tab on the car when installing theirs.
The top bolts that support the bumper shroud rubs against the intercooler's end tanks. I don't think it should be a problem but you might want to get shorter bolts or maybe stick something in between like an old bicycle tube.
While you're installing this it's a good time to tighten down the screws to all the clamps from turbo to intake. So when you're pushing 25PSI, these hoses don't loosen up and lose pressure.
I also installed the Velossatech Big Mouth air ram since that install also requires the bumper to be removed. See their R&D thread to read my notes on that.
My 2cents FWIW.
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The welds looked good. Weighs a bit more than stock, my guess is 6-7lbs at least. The stock intercooler by comparison feels like a toy.
Couple of things to note.
The inside of the cast end tanks had aluminum filings inside. I didn't want it circulating back into the engine. So I washed it out with dish soap and warm water. I let the whole thing fill up and empty out a couple of times. I shook out all the water and let it dry overnight at an angle. It seemed to get out most of the crud.
There are a pair of bolts and extended nuts that needs to be attached to the upper tabs to create the nubs that go inside the rubber grommets. There is a fair bit of play (mostly side to side, a little front to back) with it so you'll have to mate the stock intercooler next to it to get the proper width. The British variants have the nubs (posts) already welded on.
The bottom tab did not have to be removed. I loosened the 8mm bolt that holds the tab and drop it down as there was a millimeter or so of play. The fitment is ok but very tight. Looking at the British variants it looks like their tabs w/ nubs are welded up a tiny bit higher which makes the core sit down a little lower, I've read you have to trim off some of the bumper shroud and remove that middle tab on the car when installing theirs.
The top bolts that support the bumper shroud rubs against the intercooler's end tanks. I don't think it should be a problem but you might want to get shorter bolts or maybe stick something in between like an old bicycle tube.
While you're installing this it's a good time to tighten down the screws to all the clamps from turbo to intake. So when you're pushing 25PSI, these hoses don't loosen up and lose pressure.
I also installed the Velossatech Big Mouth air ram since that install also requires the bumper to be removed. See their R&D thread to read my notes on that.
My 2cents FWIW.
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