Mounting Intercooler

[slyr32]

hey the other day i was going to mount my intercooler on to my R32 skyline and after taking off the fron't bar theres a metal bar behind that, does a section of this bar need to be cut out to fit the inter cooler?

Looking at some of the members r32's it shows that there been cut out.

thanks heaps

[Oblivion]

Lol dude that is the re enforsement bar...that is what your intercooler needs to be attached to...i did mine myself...and it takes quite a bit of work..you have to cut holes under the battery to let the piping through. and you have to remove the old intercooler ....and cut you original bar to let the intercooler fit behind it....took me a day or 2 in the arvo....and yeah...pics i dont have i an afraid... i am sure someone would have pics....but i dont it is good fun though. Any more advice your welcome.

EDIT: Yeah you do need to cut it unfortunately...welll i did for mine and it is a 300x600x70 i think :S but yeah needs to be cut, prob should rust prof it as well after you cut it.

Edited January 10, 2006 by Oblivion

[ossie_21]

When I fit mine, I cut most of it off. People say not to, and there isn't much there to stop damage in the event of an accident blah blah blah, but there will be damage anyway so cut cut cut. The time consuming, high quality attachment is vaguely what I remember it to look like before I cut it in yellow, and the green is what's left of it. It's a 33 but I imagine they are the same/similar with a 32.

[Bobjones]

There is no need to cut the reo...and besides it may make your claim in an accident void...not to mention its a part of the crumple zone, resulting in greater damage to your car from an accident at a lower speed than with the reo intact...

And to say cut cut cut is just plain stupid stupid stupid...

Cut the bar before the reo...

[cattivo_69]

if you want sum install pics let me know, i just install mine last week.

[esprit]

if you want sum install pics let me know, i just install mine last week.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Would like to see these please. Did you cut the reinforcement bar?

[Oblivion]

There is no need to cut the reo...and besides it may make your claim in an accident void...not to mention its a part of the crumple zone, resulting in greater damage to your car from an accident at a lower speed than with the reo intact...

And to say cut cut cut is just plain stupid stupid stupid...

Cut the bar before the reo...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

umm ok...so how do you fit a 300x600 fmic...without cutting the reo? i am buggered if i know cause there aint room there on a r32.

[BHDave]

umm ok...so how do you fit a 300x600 fmic...without cutting the reo?  i am buggered if i know cause there aint room there on a r32.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just did it tonight, 600x300x75 core will fit behind the support on an r32. If i wasn't worried about half the core being completely covered by the bar i could even reinstall the the stock front bar (not a type m one either) without cutting it to clear the core.

In order to try and get a bit more air flowing to the top of the core i will be removing the bottom of the reo bar and about 1 inch up the front of it and making a bit of a guide out of sheet alloy. Thats the plan anyway. I'll probably get lazy.

[Memph]

I had my my 600 300 76 cooler behund the reo in an r32. I had the top of the cooler bolted to the underneath of the top of the reo.

If that makes any sense at all

was perfect

Cheers

[Blue_R32]

HI Guys,

I just bought a 450x300 cooler. I am putting it on a series1 r33 sieries1 front bar.

My plan is to buy

1 x tight 2.5" 90 degree tight bend

1 x x straight pipes running along the rear of the cooler down low

2x 90 degrees bends to get to the stock inlet

2 x 90 degree bends to connect up the right hand outlet *looking from front on* to the stock piping..

If you can picture this do you think it will be ok?

I am going to mount the cooler the usual fashion and being a 450 core width i imagine it should fit behind the series 1 front bar easier then a larger cooler. Obviously I am going to have to remove a bit of the inner front bar..

Anyone mounted one on a 33 series one with the series 1 front bar? Is there many big issues I may encounter?

Any advise would be great. and ill take picks for those interested. Will probablly install in 2 weeks time as I have to awit the arival of the cooler.

[Col-GTSX]

HI Guys,

I just bought a 450x300 cooler. I am putting it on a series1 r33 sieries1 front bar.

My plan is to buy

1 x tight 2.5" 90 degree tight bend

1 x x straight pipes running along the rear of the cooler down low

2x 90 degrees bends to get to the stock inlet

2 x 90 degree bends to connect up the right hand outlet *looking from front on* to the stock piping..

If you can picture this do you think it will be ok?

I am going to mount the cooler the usual fashion and being a 450 core width i imagine it should fit behind the series 1  front bar easier then a larger cooler. Obviously I am going to have to remove a bit of the inner front bar..

Anyone mounted one on a 33 series one with the series 1 front bar? Is there many big issues I may encounter?

Any advise would be great. and ill take picks for those interested. Will probablly install in 2 weeks time as I have to awit the arival of the cooler.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mate more bends the less it will flow....

I would avoid 90 degre bends where possible...

[Blue_R32]

I was going to run it back to the original piping using the 90 degree from the left hand outlet of the cooler (front view)

For the ease of creating a easy DIY job..

I dont see any reason it wont be of benefit with the pipe like that..

Anyone got a series 1 r33 front bar with cooler? how much will i have to chop off. any pics top and bottom view of the cooler behind the bar would be sweet for an idea of where to cut..

[Blue_R32]

Also I have seen a few series 1 bars now with coolers where u can hardley notice it there? unfortunately there always driveng past so i cant have a good look.. It looks descreet and stealth, but how do they fit them that well? is major modification required to the bar/support ir do they just squeeze down that tight as little gap in front of the radiator?

Also how much room is required between the cooler and the radiator. Surely a few inches i would thiink. Is haveing the cooler too close going to stop the radiator working efficiently? Over heating issues?

[Col-GTSX]

Mate the problem is that because there are som many kits aviable. There is no one way to fit them.

Cutting the bar is the last thing you should do. Rip it all apart mount the cooler to the top of the brace using a couple of tabs welded on (this will give you the perfect height). If you dont have a welder. Remove the supporting bar and take it somewhere to have a pair of tabs welded on.

Once this is done run your piping as you wish.

Then re fit the bar and see where the cuts need to be made to your satisfaction.

[BHDave]

HI Guys,

I just bought a 450x300 cooler. I am putting it on a series1 r33 sieries1 front bar.

My plan is to buy

1 x tight 2.5" 90 degree tight bend

1 x x straight pipes running along the rear of the cooler down low

2x 90 degrees bends to get to the stock inlet

2 x 90 degree bends to connect up the right hand outlet *looking from front on* to the stock piping..

If you can picture this do you think it will be ok?

I am going to mount the cooler the usual fashion and being a 450 core width i imagine it should fit behind the series 1  front bar easier then a larger cooler. Obviously I am going to have to remove a bit of the inner front bar..

Anyone mounted one on a 33 series one with the series 1 front bar? Is there many big issues I may encounter?

Any advise would be great. and ill take picks for those interested. Will probablly install in 2 weeks time as I have to awit the arival of the cooler.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It will be fine.

I mounted the original fmic on my r32 like this. You wouldn't be able to do it with a wider core as you don't have room for the 180 degree bend.

If you're not worried about the engine bay looking stock then run the cool pipe up under the battery tray and across the top of the radiator and save yourself a couple of feet of piping.