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LAST EDITED ON 02-Apr-01 AT 06:42 AM (PST) Mucho thanks for the props, guys! I'm really pleased as well.
MWC,
The piping ran very similar as yours did. I saw I had a couple of options with it. I can either hang the intercooler lower as I think you probably did or a tad higher which in fact would cause some obstruction with the top pipe and the bumper reinforcement. Since I don't ever want a problem with the front lip hitting either the bottom of the intercooler or the piping, I'm going for a tad higher mounting. It's a clean fit right now, but as I said before, I think it's "pulling" slightly and would be a better fit if I cut some of the reinforcement which I will.
I found the big trick to this path with the HRC side mount piping was when the upper I/C pipe ran right underneath the fuse box and used the 90 degree silicone angle straight down from that area. There's a nice litle removeable plastic piece that I discarded underneath the fuse box (2- 12mm bolts). After that, it was pretty much elementary. I had to cut a small hole out of the plastic splash shield too, on the driver's side where the lower pipe ran. These things were all pretty logical though.
When I take off the bumper again to cut some of the reinforcement, I'll post some pics. I know merely using words, it's hard to envision.
Polishing was done by me and Mr. Dremel. Get some polishing compound to start, and hand rub out the major stuff. Use dremel and polishing kit on the innerds. I was careful b/c there's not a lot of room to manuever. I used various little tools to straighten any bent fins. Clean it all off with some heavy water pressure. (remember, it's aluminum...no rust problems) Then I repeated this step until I had those endtanks sparkling.
Anyhow guys, this intercooler is a GREAT alternative. So far under hard boosting, it's worked flawlessly. No wonder it's so popular with turbo people. Thus far, the cost of it has been great.
$100 intercooler
$150 HRC I/C piping AND custom made piping from MWC (great deal...THANKS MAN!  )
$50 for 2.25" inlet/ outlet welding
$30 for 2.25" mandrel bent alumnium piping from RRE
$10 for extra ghetto plumbing couplings needed because Mickey(grneclipse) hasn't sent me mine...LOL jk  (don't worry man...whenever)
Feel and look with new FMIC ....PRICELESS (dumb joke mode off...sorry, felt I had to do it)
And if I ever have the need to boost amounts which exceed the usefulness of this intercooler, my options are at a maxiumum with the piping already in place. That's the real pain of an intercooler of course. Fashioning the intercooler piping to fit correctly.
I don't mean to undercut the intercoolers offered by HRC, STAR, Apex'i or GReddy, but geez...this is a really nice looking intercooler that keeps your compressed air frigid. It's all in the piping. If you can manage THAT very big obstacle, you can do this and pay less than $200 for every EXCEPT the piping. If you can get the piping for less than $250, you've done well I think. All of you know how much stage 2 upgrades cost anyways.
Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC
http://springfielddsm.homestead.com/JasonsPics.html
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04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)
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