supraGZaerotop Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 hi all, just thought id post this. bought a used intercooler of a member on here few months back. but because i wasint in no rush to fit it i thought id give it a little tlc. intercooler has done approx 40k payed £80 delivered, well happy. before-when bought after couple of hours straightin fins core cleaned thru with parts cleaner etc cleaned/repainted its to replace this-my 100,000 mile smic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Nice turn around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 thanks, seen as the car is bpu ive never been happy with the condition of my smic, well happy when i found this for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 how much of a job is it to fit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Not sure, id like to know this if anyone had replace one, bumper off job or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 bumper off job - easy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Dont even need to take the bumper off if your good like me Quite impressive to actually see one with its fins still intact Edited July 9, 2012 by Kirk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I changed mine for a Chris Wilson SMIC and it was easy. Wheel off, wheel arch liner off, old one unbolted (nightmare to get to some nuts), change over ducting for bumper, new one in and that's it (if you like to drive around with no liner or wheel ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) thanks chaps, will most likely give the car to a mate of mine who has a buisness and works on jap cars all the time , probably take him an hour and me 4hours bumper off job - easy job yeah it is, thats why i had to have it, not really interested in an uprated one at this time, want to keep oem parts on the car if i can. Dont even need to take the bumper off if your good like me Quite impressive to actually see one with its fins still intact I changed mine for a Chris Wilson SMIC and it was easy. Wheel off, wheel arch liner off, old one unbolted (nightmare to get to some nuts), change over ducting for bumper, new one in and that's it (if you like to drive around with no liner or wheel ) Edited July 10, 2012 by supraGZaerotop (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathWraith Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 good work man, looks far better I bet the car feels alittle more responsive now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 hope so mate, havint got it fitted yet, only the other day finished cleaning it up. but yeah got to be better than whats going to come offgood work man, looks far better I bet the car feels alittle more responsive now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT88 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hope the OP doesn't mind me hijacking this old thread. I've made some pictures of my stock SMIC. Would it need replacing or is this worth repairing / cleaning up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 If it were me I would buy the Chris Wilson one that is for sale at a steal of a price in the classifieds !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT88 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 If it were me I would buy the Chris Wilson one that is for sale at a steal of a price in the classifieds !! Thanks for the heads up! I've responded to the CW one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks for the heads up! I've responded to the CW one. No problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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