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SoStock92 · 05-19-2006, 01:38 PM

My original unit, at ~24" x 6" x 2.5" didn't fit in the car no matter what I did. I cut the back of the bumper out etc, no go.

I recently deleted my AC as you all know and guesstimated that I have about 18" of room side to side and ample room top to bottom. I've also got about 4" deep of clearance in front of the radiator...so I got to thinking that I could put an intercooler up high, right behind the intercooler with the inlet and outlet at the bottom coming up.

Well here she is in all her beauty. It will look sick to have a polished intercooler staring out of the kidney grills. Some people with thinks its the radiator but those with an eye will notice it.

Its 16x13x3" deep... supports 500whp with only 1.5 psi loss @ 15-20 psi... pretty good for...$190

This is going to be fun.

Thats a 17" LCD for reference.

D Money · 05-19-2006, 01:40 PM

What kind of car is it for? Side mount?

Philly-Night-SR · 05-19-2006, 01:52 PM

bling on the endtanks!

S4toSTI · 05-19-2006, 01:52 PM

Thats the cleanest desk ever.

Philly-Night-SR · 05-19-2006, 01:56 PM

i'm sure he cleaned it especially for the photoshoot...lol

S4toSTI · 05-19-2006, 02:00 PM

Yeah he told me that desk is getting vtec installed next week too.

D Money · 05-19-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Yeah he told me that desk is getting vtec installed next week too.

right....

Intercooled T · 05-19-2006, 02:04 PM

that's nice! it looks like my stock-location intercooler! Are you using a shroud with it or no?

Philly-Night-SR · 05-19-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Yeah he told me that desk is getting vtec installed next week too.

more like another coat of laquor...lol

sisforsurfing · 05-19-2006, 02:16 PM

Sick radiator,,,,,,,,,,,, dude.

But really, that looks good. 1.5 psi pressure drop isn't bad at all, neither is 190 bucks! Nice blingy endtanks and purple BOV, heh.

SoStock92 · 05-19-2006, 02:25 PM

This is going to be a Holset H1E turbo'd 5 series BMW

I keep my **** clean

BRABUS BNMEP

peteyturbo · 05-19-2006, 06:37 PM

No offense, but its kind of small for a truck turbo, and if it you got it from ebay, chances are it will not cool all that well..

koho2731 · 05-19-2006, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by peteyturbo

No offense, but its kind of small for a truck turbo, and if it you got it from ebay, chances are it will not cool all that well..

I just had to replace my ebay godspeed FMIC due to heat soak even though the IC look nice it wasn't worth a damn

peteyturbo · 05-19-2006, 09:26 PM

Griffin IC cores are one of those "secret" companies that make awesome cores for a very reasonable price, but if you want the best, try ARC- better then spearco IMHO.

koho2731 · 05-19-2006, 09:41 PM

I paid 290 for my core 22x9x3 I noteced a big diff once I swap the IC form the ebay crap

SoStock92 · 05-19-2006, 11:55 PM

My friend is running 480 ft lb of torque over this guys intercoolers...so... I am really not that concerned.

Just because I am using a truck turbo doesn't mean its going to soak it... I am running 1/3 the boost that a truck would be making.

When was the last time you saw an intercooler on an E34 5 Series

My original intercooler was 29"x6"x3" - would not fit the car. I cut the **** out of the back of the bumper... prob is the bumper bows around teh front facia so the end tanks intercept the bumper even when intercooler mounts real far back. Now I will be mounting this intercooler in the area shaded.

koho2731 · 05-20-2006, 01:18 AM

not to sound like a dick, but your going to have alot of the IC covered which just means it not going to be as efficent as it could be

SoStock92 · 05-20-2006, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koho2731

not to sound like a dick, but your going to have alot of the IC covered which just means it not going to be as efficent as it could be

Notice the "BMW" panel covers it some... behind there will be large holes drilled thru - i can put the panel back in to cover it up to make it prettier

IIdiceII · 05-23-2006, 01:26 AM

that little thing is good for 500whp?

**TROLL** · 05-23-2006, 01:56 AM

i think it'll look sweet behind the grill, and sounds like you did your homework on it and it'll support the power you're looking for. def post pics of the install and post install...

05-19-2006, 01:38 PM	#1
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Intercooler came - this thing is SICK My original unit, at ~24" x 6" x 2.5" didn't fit in the car no matter what I did. I cut the back of the bumper out etc, no go. I recently deleted my AC as you all know and guesstimated that I have about 18" of room side to side and ample room top to bottom. I've also got about 4" deep of clearance in front of the radiator...so I got to thinking that I could put an intercooler up high, right behind the intercooler with the inlet and outlet at the bottom coming up. Well here she is in all her beauty. It will look sick to have a polished intercooler staring out of the kidney grills. Some people with thinks its the radiator but those with an eye will notice it. Its 16x13x3" deep... supports 500whp with only 1.5 psi loss @ 15-20 psi... pretty good for...$190 This is going to be fun. Thats a 17" LCD for reference. __________________ 1986 BMW 325E -- 1992 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 530i

05-19-2006, 02:04 PM	#8
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	that's nice! it looks like my stock-location intercooler! Are you using a shroud with it or no? __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

05-19-2006, 02:16 PM	#10
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	Sick radiator,,,,,,,,,,,, dude. But really, that looks good. 1.5 psi pressure drop isn't bad at all, neither is 190 bucks! Nice blingy endtanks and purple BOV, heh. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

05-19-2006, 02:25 PM	#11
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	This is going to be a Holset H1E turbo'd 5 series BMW I keep my **** clean BRABUS BNMEP __________________ 1986 BMW 325E -- 1992 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 530i Last edited by SoStock92; 05-19-2006 at 02:27 PM.

05-19-2006, 11:55 PM	#16
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	My friend is running 480 ft lb of torque over this guys intercoolers...so... I am really not that concerned. Just because I am using a truck turbo doesn't mean its going to soak it... I am running 1/3 the boost that a truck would be making. When was the last time you saw an intercooler on an E34 5 Series My original intercooler was 29"x6"x3" - would not fit the car. I cut the **** out of the back of the bumper... prob is the bumper bows around teh front facia so the end tanks intercept the bumper even when intercooler mounts real far back. Now I will be mounting this intercooler in the area shaded. __________________ 1986 BMW 325E -- 1992 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 525i -- 1995 BMW 530i Last edited by SoStock92; 05-20-2006 at 12:02 AM.

05-19-2006, 01:52 PM	#3
Philly-Night-SR Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: University City, Philadelphia Member #1928 My Ride: 08 135i 6mt fkn fast iTrader: (0)	bling on the endtanks!

05-19-2006, 01:56 PM	#5
Philly-Night-SR Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: University City, Philadelphia Member #1928 My Ride: 08 135i 6mt fkn fast iTrader: (0)	i'm sure he cleaned it especially for the photoshoot...lol

05-19-2006, 06:37 PM	#12
peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	No offense, but its kind of small for a truck turbo, and if it you got it from ebay, chances are it will not cool all that well..

05-19-2006, 09:26 PM	#14
peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	Griffin IC cores are one of those "secret" companies that make awesome cores for a very reasonable price, but if you want the best, try ARC- better then spearco IMHO.

05-19-2006, 09:41 PM	#15
koho2731 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dover, DE Member #997 My Ride: 95 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (1)	I paid 290 for my core 22x9x3 I noteced a big diff once I swap the IC form the ebay crap

05-20-2006, 01:18 AM	#17
koho2731 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dover, DE Member #997 My Ride: 95 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (1)	not to sound like a dick, but your going to have alot of the IC covered which just means it not going to be as efficent as it could be

05-23-2006, 01:26 AM	#19
IIdiceII Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Member #1396 iTrader: (0)	that little thing is good for 500whp? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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