Intercooler Installation Problems

[renef]

I'm having problems with the install of the intercooler up-front.<P>I know I need to remove the bumper and do some cutting - no problem.<P>The fans, radiator and AC radiator are making me nuts.<P>The piping is not a problem, I can cut up the fender wells, etc. to make it fit.<P>What can I use for mounting the IC itself? I thought about flat aluminum bars bolted to the frame and making a small shelf.<P>How are you guys getting it mounted?<P>I am doing this at home trying to save money, or rather, I ran out of money for the pros to do the job.<P><BR>HELP! Email me! Send pigeons to my house!<P>RF

[maldo]

The truth is my i/c isn't really mounted. I was going to use some strapping and JB Weld to make a bracket but never got the chance. My pipes run through the front, around the rad and into the i/c. I used zip ties to secure the pipes inplace so there isn't any movement. It works great. Depending on what i/c you are using, you could weld on a set of bracket. Be careful though as you could blow a hole through it.

[texmx3]

have a 90 elbow made for the top of the itercooler it should not cost more than 15. bucs and elded to the top then were the brace is behind your bumper insert drill a hole and mount it there low enough to were there is no interference.

[renef]

Yeah, the bar behind the bumper is plastic and can be drilled...<P>Hmm. Time to break out the Dremmel again...<P>Thanks.<P>RF