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SoStock92
05-30-2006, 07:37 PM
Well measuring and removing AC, Aux fan, air horns, etc payed off! The 16x13x3" intercooler I purchased fits like a charm. I realize I could probably have gone about 2" bigger across but I didn't want to risk messing with the high beams and the PS cooler bar. I also like the fact that with the bumper back on and all, the end tanks stick out of the kidney grill but are mostly shadowed. Keeps the "hey look im turbo'd" aspect pretty low. For the air in and out, I will be using two 2.5" silicone 90 degree bends and dremeling holes thru that lower plastic piece in front of the rad. Works freaking perfect!

http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/mount2.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/MotorBuild/mount3.jpg

Oh yeah - I used 3/16" flat steel bar. What a bitch to bend! It's a "little" overkill for a 12lb intercooler, but the thing does not BUDGE. I wanted to make sure that I never experience an issue of something rubbing. I had a supercharger silicone hose rub thru a brakeline... never again. The cooler is actually in there more securely than the radiator.
s14drftstn
05-30-2006, 07:42 PM
hell yea.thats sleeper for yah.
D Money
05-30-2006, 07:42 PM
sleeper status yo.
SoStock92
05-30-2006, 07:54 PM
Not as sleeper as the black anodized one I had - but this one actually fits!
resisTm3
05-30-2006, 08:03 PM
lookin good
Evo8kid
05-30-2006, 08:14 PM
when he originally showed us the pics of the cooler, right when he got it, i thought it was a side mount!!...duh
Gorilla Unit 33
05-30-2006, 08:34 PM
nawice looks real sleeper
james_ls
05-31-2006, 12:15 AM
Sleeper status brotha.

Is that enough cooling for what you need though? I'm assuming yes?
SoStock92
05-31-2006, 12:42 AM
Yep should be. I am also going to be alcohol injected etc. but for street this will be waaaaay more than enough
eviltalon
05-31-2006, 12:46 AM
It definitly reads a 10 on the sleeper meter.
sisforsurfing
05-31-2006, 01:11 AM
Niiice, making progress. Sleeper to most people, but people who know those cars will realize after staring for a little... which is how it should be. I didn't know you were throwing alky into the combination :devil:
05Accent
05-31-2006, 01:46 AM
nice nice.. sleeper style.
jimtweet
05-31-2006, 07:57 AM
very nice man, but it looks like you covered half of it up?
1988 Olds
05-31-2006, 11:23 PM
Looks good man.