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Intercooler options
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 10:06 pm
by iamsilverfox
Hello.
Currently building a m50 turbo smooth bay. Build thread is on here.
Struggling to find a intercooler to fit behind a prefacelift bumper. Also struggling with the pipe work.
Can anyone share any advise or pictures of their setups? Regardless of engine etc
thanks
Re: Intercooler options
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 10:09 pm
by ross_jsy
Have a look through here, some useful information:
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47551
Re: Intercooler options
Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:21 pm
by iamsilverfox
hey thanks man. Had a flick through there a few times, no one with a pre facelift though. The lower valance is just way too tight to the bumper it seems.
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:53 pm
by scoobydo
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:21 pm
by jimmyspeed
i went under i made some simple mounts on the base and essential a giant grub screw for the top - its a saab 9000 one, i recently got an identical all metal abbot racing one for £35 so that will go in the same place
i went under the lower valance both side - by the belts on the engine side and through the chassis (cut the circular bung out) the chassis on the passenger side
initially i made some crappy steel mandrels, connected with silicones but have know bought a generic ebay aluminium kit. Just for the bends as its cheaper than getting individual parts - keep the tubes smaller will lower the lag
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 12:11 am
by iamsilverfox
duuuuude. is this a pre facelift car? ie does that all fit with a prefacelift chrome bumper? may i ask for the specs of that intercooler. I'll love you forever.
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 10:37 pm
by scoobydo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270874316211? ... 0874316211
from america I got mine from cx racing eu they are in poland but not showing any stock. Havent fitted bumper back on. Car is a 333i so chrome with mtech 1 bodykit as standard. Will have a look what reference is on the box as it might help track it down
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:35 am
by scoobydo
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:28 pm
by Ant
Saab or Volvo 740/760 unit should be slim enough
Other options are fit one horizontally and dust some air too it, RX7 and Supra style iirc
some trimming required but it will go in
HTH
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:13 pm
by mincedbeef
My cab is pre facelift and I made some mounts, cut a section out of the front panel for it and it fits perfect.
Got the mtec bumper on it now and it sits right behind the grills and about 1.5 inches above the bottom of the bumper so perfect
