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240ez
05-31-2011, 10:42 AM
I want to keep my bumper support on my s13 but the intercooler setup i have is not allowing that.

I was thinking of looking for an IC that will fit perfectly behind the bumper support.

Anyone know were i can get one?
dazed
05-31-2011, 10:49 AM
I think the Powered by Max High Mount intercooler is what you're looking for.
slim
05-31-2011, 10:55 AM
id just cut a couple of inches of the support out, then u still have support and can run a big intercooler. can even weld in another piece to bring the support back to the same strength.
dazed
05-31-2011, 10:58 AM
With the PBM high mount you still need to trim radiator support, and if you have pop-ups moving headlight motors. It's mainly for better boost response since the piping is a bit shorter than a regular fat FMIC.
240ez
06-01-2011, 10:50 PM
That's what I don't like. I have a fat FMIC that came with the car. Never messed with it until now. You say PBM IC, I'll check them out.
240ez
06-01-2011, 10:58 PM
PBM looks like good stuff. I'm not sure why I would have to move my headlight motors though.
240sxr
06-01-2011, 11:11 PM
PBM looks like good stuff. I'm not sure why I would have to move my headlight motors though.

because it wont allow them to close properly
jr_ss
06-02-2011, 05:38 AM
Ultimately, if you want a kit that retains the bumper support you need to make it a custom setup.
Corbic
06-02-2011, 05:54 AM
because it wont allow them to close properly

Because there is no room for them.

You can not run the PBM with pop-ups. You have to fab up a relocation kit for the motors or fix position the lights up.
Corbic
06-02-2011, 05:56 AM
because it wont allow them to close properly

No, because there is no room for the motors.

You either fab a relocation effort or you have the lights fixed in the up position.

I have not noticed a "boost response" increase on a T25. I'd almost argue it's worse with the compressor surge.
Flicktitty
06-02-2011, 09:40 AM
on my usdm s13 crash bar, i made a peice of angle steel bracket, and welded the ends, then drilled 2 holes and 2 holes through the crash bar, and then did a nut/bolt through it, then bolted my intercooler to the steel bracket. i'll get a pic this weekend of it.
dazed
06-02-2011, 01:29 PM
I have not noticed a "boost response" increase on a T25. I'd almost argue it's worse with the compressor surge.

Well your turbo is so small I wouldn't doubt that you didn't notice any increase in boost response. By the looks of it (on the small side) I'd say the intercooler would be good for ~350hp, maybe a little more. I also think you would notice better boost response on a tuned T28, or a disco potato. The piping is suuuper short, the guys at PBM don't even run BOV's maybe for different reasons.
240ez
06-02-2011, 04:43 PM
Yeah @ jr ss.

Point is i want to keep mt pop-ups were they are.
I'll just have to do a custom set up. Re-do the piping and find an IC that is shorter in length, is what i had in mind.

But were would i find one that's smaller in length??
240ez
06-02-2011, 04:46 PM
Haha @ Flicktitty, thats not a bad idea! Ill look into that one.
Flicktitty
06-21-2011, 01:20 PM
Haha @ Flicktitty, thats not a bad idea! Ill look into that one.
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