Hey Guys,
So this is my first official post and im gonna try my best to convey my method of install.
This is the CXRacing "New Style" Intercooler Kit that can be found at http://www.driftmotion.com/NEW-7M-IC-Kit-p/dm2354.htm . It has same sided inlet and outlet ports along with a replica HKS SSQV and Chrome Piping. Its a full bolt on kit.
Now there are many people that install intercooler kits and have to relocate the Overflow Bottle, Oil Cooler, Cut the hood support brackets. move the horns, move the AC lines ETC ETC ETC..... This method that Ive used to install the Intercooler requires no more than just cutting some brackets to support the intercooler.
ALL THE BRACKETS YOU SEE UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ACTUALLY CAME WITH THE INTERCOOLER. :icon_razz
NOTE: The Oil Cooler does have to be relocated. You have two choices with this, you can either keep the stock Oil Cooler and replace all the lines with 3/8 Oil Lines straight to the stock Oil Cooler / Filter. Or you can get a new Oil Cooler and replace the stock one with 3/8 lines ( thats what I have done). Then you can just run zip ties and washers through the radiator to mount the Oil Cooler. Simple!:naughty::icon_razz:icon_bigg
Here it is Installed
As you can see the intercooler appears to be flat even though it is in fact mounted at an angle.
Here in this photo you will see that I indeed used the stock Intercooler Mount. I cut a small piece of metal and angled it 90 degrees and then used the brackets that came with the intercooler to mount the intercooler. Since the stock Intercooler bracket is angled the same orientation as the Intercooler, when adding a 90 degree bracket the tension that is put on the bracket is held up very well. By design this works very nicely.
Absolutely No clearance issues at all. The Intercooler has minimal movement and I have tried banging on it hard and it will not touch the brackets.
Overflow in the stock location (only 1 bolt is able to hold it in although). Horns in stock location. Intercooler in "stock" orientation.
Now why should the intercooler be mounted vertically. We all know that flat will look very nice when using an aftermarket bumper. But this way the intercooler can actually receieve more airflow as it isnt being blocked by the large crash bar. So now this bumper / crash bar BARELY blocks the intercooler. Also the angle helps with the intercooler to be mounted lower in the car for better airflow when using the stock bumper but also takes up less space and as such the intercooler sits higher to the ground than mounting it flat.
So this is my first official post and im gonna try my best to convey my method of install.
This is the CXRacing "New Style" Intercooler Kit that can be found at http://www.driftmotion.com/NEW-7M-IC-Kit-p/dm2354.htm . It has same sided inlet and outlet ports along with a replica HKS SSQV and Chrome Piping. Its a full bolt on kit.
Now there are many people that install intercooler kits and have to relocate the Overflow Bottle, Oil Cooler, Cut the hood support brackets. move the horns, move the AC lines ETC ETC ETC..... This method that Ive used to install the Intercooler requires no more than just cutting some brackets to support the intercooler.
ALL THE BRACKETS YOU SEE UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ACTUALLY CAME WITH THE INTERCOOLER. :icon_razz
NOTE: The Oil Cooler does have to be relocated. You have two choices with this, you can either keep the stock Oil Cooler and replace all the lines with 3/8 Oil Lines straight to the stock Oil Cooler / Filter. Or you can get a new Oil Cooler and replace the stock one with 3/8 lines ( thats what I have done). Then you can just run zip ties and washers through the radiator to mount the Oil Cooler. Simple!:naughty::icon_razz:icon_bigg
Here it is Installed
As you can see the intercooler appears to be flat even though it is in fact mounted at an angle.
Here in this photo you will see that I indeed used the stock Intercooler Mount. I cut a small piece of metal and angled it 90 degrees and then used the brackets that came with the intercooler to mount the intercooler. Since the stock Intercooler bracket is angled the same orientation as the Intercooler, when adding a 90 degree bracket the tension that is put on the bracket is held up very well. By design this works very nicely.
Absolutely No clearance issues at all. The Intercooler has minimal movement and I have tried banging on it hard and it will not touch the brackets.
Overflow in the stock location (only 1 bolt is able to hold it in although). Horns in stock location. Intercooler in "stock" orientation.
Now why should the intercooler be mounted vertically. We all know that flat will look very nice when using an aftermarket bumper. But this way the intercooler can actually receieve more airflow as it isnt being blocked by the large crash bar. So now this bumper / crash bar BARELY blocks the intercooler. Also the angle helps with the intercooler to be mounted lower in the car for better airflow when using the stock bumper but also takes up less space and as such the intercooler sits higher to the ground than mounting it flat.
