V-mount intercooler project complete!

nikp · February 22, 2006, 02:37:12 PM

My v-mount intercooler project is finally complete. What should have been a simple, routine and quick installation (I reckoned on 2 hours) took me a grand total of 4 days to complete! In the end the small nice compact battery had to go in the boot after all. That was an unexpected hastle - amongst many other things! Anyway, here are some pictures:

dandan · February 22, 2006, 02:57:20 PM

oooh i bet that works a treat. where did you get it and how much for?

nikp · February 22, 2006, 03:01:11 PM

Quoteoooh i bet that works a treat

Not sure yet! :p It\'s only just complete - but i think i need to get it mapped: I got a knock reading of 111 last night!!!!!!! :o Just about to phone WGT to sort that out!

Quotewhere did you get it and how much for

The place where i got it don\'t sell it independently anymore, but it\'s now being sold through Dragon for Â£950 i believe - good value for money considering!

J.j. · February 22, 2006, 03:14:40 PM

You\'ll need to fork out for a nice vented bonnet now

Nice work :Thumbs-up
Dont think I\'d be able to install those myself in a millennium years

Andy_k · February 22, 2006, 03:38:17 PM

It looks like it gives the filters a nice bit of cold air aswell!

Let us know the results.

Just noticed, wheres the AST gone?

nikp · February 22, 2006, 03:46:41 PM

I\'ve hidden the AST next to the coolant filler, just below the secondary intake. I am thinking about removing it altogether, but am keeping it while i keep an eye on temps, etc.

Andy_k · February 22, 2006, 03:53:43 PM

Can see it now !

LRP · February 22, 2006, 04:18:30 PM

how much and were from or was it diy had same idea in my mind just a case of gettin on with it was it a kit or mix and match?

nikp · February 22, 2006, 04:25:06 PM

It was a kit: came with with radiator, intercooler, cross bar and silicone hoses and ally pipe (x3) for coolant. The kit is sold by Ross at Dragon for Â£950+Vat.

nikp · February 22, 2006, 04:26:39 PM

Hey LRP: I see you\'re in Bristol. You can come round and check it out if you like. See what you think.

antnicuk · February 22, 2006, 04:45:52 PM

Quote from: nikpNot sure yet! :p It\'s only just complete - but i think i need to get it mapped: I got a knock reading of 111 last night!!!!!!! :o Just about to phone WGT to sort that out!

The place where i got it don\'t sell it independently anymore, but it\'s now being sold through Dragon for Â£950 i believe - good value for money considering!

Good value for money! cough cough........

DRAGON · February 22, 2006, 05:04:14 PM

Antnicuk, what do you mean?

nikp · February 22, 2006, 05:06:05 PM

Yeah, considering almost all the front mount kits i\'ve seen go for well over Â£1k! I think it\'s good value for money anyhow!

antnicuk · February 22, 2006, 06:27:44 PM

i didnt realise how much these things cost...... i paid 150 quid brand new for my intercooler and its huge, 4 inches thick, and the core is 2ft by 14inches. I fitted it in a reverse v mount as i dont have a vented bonnet (flat in the bottom of the engine bay). I had air temps or 23 degrees on the rollers last august so its working.

Now thats value for money!

davegttph1 · February 22, 2006, 06:38:11 PM

Quote from: antnicuki didnt realise how much these things cost...... i paid 150 quid brand new for my intercooler and its huge, 4 inches thick, and the core is 2ft by 14inches. I fitted it in a reverse v mount as i dont have a vented bonnet (flat in the bottom of the engine bay). I had air temps or 23 degrees on the rollers last august so its working.

Now thats value for money!

Pictures pleaseeeee

V-mount intercooler project complete!

J.j.