Something wicked this way comes....

[HolyShiznit]

This is part 1, more pics will be up of the other goodies...

Work environment: (Notice the old FMIC)

Finished product:

Gonna hack up the front bumper so I can actually use all that new space. It's a 30.5 x 12 x 3, bar and plate, with 3 inch inlet/outlets.

Nitrous install pics will be up within the next couple days......

Modified by HolyShiznit at 6:44 PM 9/25/2005
Modified by HolyShiznit at 6:46 PM 9/25/2005

[klattr1]

bling!

should do a better job for sure.

[574-240sx]

Very nice. Reminds me I need to start buying mandrel bends for my intercooler piping.

[Craving4Boost]

is that the greddy? was it easy installing? paint that sh*t black and you got dark vader

[HolyShiznit]

It's definitely not Greddy. Greddy and those are tube and fin. This one is bar and plate. It was a PITA installing, had to weld the tab on the top on and then did some rearranging of the previous piping. Grunt work but...oh well.

I refuse to paint it. I am going to cut out my bumper to allow all the airflow I can and I like the bling look at me. Hehehe.

[K240]

I heard that spray painting decreases the efiiciency sp? of the Intercooler, is that true, if it does, is it noticable?

[HolyShiznit]

This is entirely off subject but I will answer anyway. The intercooler is essentially a heat exchanger. And each fin needs space in between. So hypothetically if the spray paint clogged the openings and/or decreased the efficiency of the heat transfer then yes, it would suck. My theory, just don't do it. You can custom order certain intercoolers in black anyways.

[C-Kwik]

it really depends on the paint type and the coat thickness(es). Glossy paints tend to be a bit thicker so stick with a flat paint. And use a very thin coat(only enough to cover the surface entirely. This will leave a very low loss in efficiency if at all. I ran a painted intercooler for nearly 2 years with no problems in efficiency. Track events in hot weather were fine too. I did run a mild 6.5 psi, but the intercooler was perfectly cool when I came into the pits.

[K240]

So, what paint would be ok? Just flat black spraypaint?

[sunnys14]

what kind of intercooler is that then?

[mkory]

Is the old one for sale? Did it fit without modifying your bumper or bumper support?

[Nissan_Freek]

Looks like the XS Power FMIC, I got the same thing...

[Structure240sx]

its some weird japanese or was it european company i hadnt heard of before jon told me. it gets used on 700hp supras alot, and it was an awesome deal

[HolyShiznit]

Anthony is correct, it is a Sakura Industries. I researched it before buying it and found some weird European car forums where the guys with 500whp Cosworth's and 700whp Supra's were using the exact same intercooler. If it works for them, then it will work for me. The guy that sold it to me told me it was a ricer ebay brand...his loss not mine.

As for the old intercooler it is a Spearco bar and plate and fit with only a tiny bit of trimming of the stock bumper. Price would be 220, but keep it off this thread. ([email protected] is my email)

As for the paint, C-Kwik is right. I was just doing a very general overview. *shrug*

[sunnys14]

holyshiznit, where did you get that intercooler from? i need to upgrade mines...

[HolyShiznit]

I got it from a kid on Zilvia. I raid their classifieds every now and then.

[get_up_mark]

is ur piping 2.5 with 3.0 outlets on the endtanks?

[HolyShiznit]

Mark, yes you are correct.

I cut the bumper, NO it's not perfect, YES I will be perfecting it.

Start of it...

After a lil' practice.....

Semi-finished...

[sunnys14]

i want to cut my bumper also but everything seems to catch cops attention here in CALI...

[wild_maxx]

looks great shiznit. thats one huge FMIC.

[HolyShiznit]

Thanks guys, nitrous install pics will be up soon too.