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Silvia240sxxx
08-04-2005, 04:07 PM
Alright, so I'm just about to buy a Spearco intercooler with the measurements of 27x10x3. It's a pretty decent size intercooler and I'm wondering how much modification I will have to persue to get this thing to fit. Has anyone done an intercooler similar to this size on their S13?? I looked a the space where it should go...and it looked like even a small intercooler wouldn't fit easy. Lol. Anything would be helpful...thanks
420sx
08-04-2005, 04:08 PM
u have to cut bumper support and possibly bumper. u should expect this with a fmic.
Silvia240sxxx
08-04-2005, 04:13 PM
yeah, i've already expected this. I guess I'm just gonna have to get it and then just see what i have to hack at once I put it on...
Silvia240sxxx
08-04-2005, 04:13 PM
but i do wonder if I'm going to have to do away with the top brackets
RSP13-Sideways
08-04-2005, 10:00 PM
I think I have the same intercooler as you. The only thing holding my Spearco on is the center bracket. Been fitting fine for a good 1/2 year now, track days and all.
Silvia240sxxx
08-04-2005, 10:04 PM
That's it stays on there with one bracket.....how much of what did you have to cut to fit it??? fairly moderate?
Ian
08-05-2005, 08:24 AM
i fyou're not looking ot get past like 250hp, look into precision's tiny intercooler. They make one that will fit under the bumper support w/o any modification to it at all
Silvia240sxxx
08-05-2005, 11:21 AM
Yeah...i've seen those. I'm definatly looking past those numbers. I'd almost rather not have one hooked up than have one of those tiny ass things on the front. But thanks for the sugestion!
Ian
08-05-2005, 11:26 AM
sorry, i lied, its rated to 350hp

and it's 6" tall 3.5" thick and 21.5" wide i believe
Silvia240sxxx
08-07-2005, 12:14 PM
thats not too bad.
Silverbullet
08-07-2005, 03:23 PM
yea.. but its fun having a big one =)
Silvia240sxxx
08-08-2005, 10:48 PM
umm..id have to agree with you. I am going for the larger one.
Ian
08-09-2005, 03:31 PM
then dont complain about fitment, you WILL have ot hack up your front end
statik
08-10-2005, 11:03 AM
like the size of mine? kiss your bumper support goodbye =]
Silvia240sxxx
08-10-2005, 01:09 PM
then dont complain about fitment, you WILL have ot hack up your front end
If you read my post again, you might see that I was not complaining, just trying to get an idea of how much I would have to hack.
like the size of mine? kiss your bumper support goodbye =] ehhh...supports more hp...and looks sick as hell. might as well hack it.