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Possibly a perfect replacement intercooler, but I need help

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:50 pm
by ciper
I need someone to go look at your car and take some measurements. The intercooler Im thinking of is:

3.5 inches thick
6 inches deep
18.5 Inches wide

Two other features make this a good candidate

Single Inlet on the PASSENGER SIDE
BOV plate on PASSENGER SIDE

Currently spearco's web site is down so I cant display an image. Ill keep trying.
The inlet comes out the passenger side rear most tank and has a 90 degree bend. If you stood in front of the car and used a yard stick the inlet would be between:
Left most portion of intake runners
Left most portion of metal cover for power stearing belt
(thats a 2 inch space)
The pipe would be roughly parralel to the hood and end right about equal with the strut shaft (if looking directly from the passenger side)

THe BOV connection would be lined up with the center bolt on the power stearing pulley.

The intercooler itself wold be very close to the firewall but I dont think it will rub. The Chimney will have to be shortened or removed.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:07 pm
by morgie
if it's top-mount, i'm not sure it would fit at the first time.

have you taken a look at my Audi Intercooler ?

it's 3" thick i think, and because of the Hydraulic clutch reservoir, it fits pretty pretty flush.

sad my IC is at home. but here's a pic.

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so that's what your IC would look like under our hood.

the end-tanks will be redone on mine, so i'll be able to push it a bit more on the passenger side, and the driver side tank will be shaped in a way that it will "clear" the clutch Reservoir.