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Steve
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27th Nov 07 at 20:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do i go about choosing what size intercooler is best without getting a pressure drop across the system on my standard fabia?

BIGGER ISNT BETTER
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27th Nov 07 at 20:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
speak to allard (sp) or jabba

do you actully need one though ?
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27th Nov 07 at 20:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nope i just want one to make my charge temps optimal and for looks, but i dont want it to make my turbo worse

[Edited on 27-11-2007 by Steve]
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allard enginering would be my choice to go to
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27th Nov 07 at 20:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fit a massive turbo, then it's not a problem (I don't know the actual answer...)
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you wont notice nob all unless you fit a stupidly huge intercooler
Colin
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make one out of cardboard & silver foil
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i want to buy a cheap one, like barnes has it does the job, and i will make up the tubing myself

but i wouldve thought i need to work out the size i need
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27th Nov 07 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just looked at a kit

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=1403&product=FMINTFAB

over 600 quid!! bloodyhell
Robin
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27th Nov 07 at 20:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, bigger than your current one but not the size of the moon.

How big is the current one?
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27th Nov 07 at 20:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
small side mounted, similar to the leon size
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I'd just measure the hole under the front plate and get one that sort of size then, can't imagine that being TOO big?
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i reckon one the same size as the aftermarket intercooler forge sell for the leon cupra would be fine
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27th Nov 07 at 20:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wonder if this is too big

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/27x7x3-5-Bar-and-Plate-Intercooler-turbo-intercooler_W0QQitemZ250190335072QQihZ015QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Edited on 27-11-2007 by Steve]
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can get one cheaper than that to do the same job
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edited posted the wrong one
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oh lol
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id say its not too big
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id try and find a route for the pipes too incase 'things' are in the way .. ie aircon and coolant pipes etc .. might make it abit easier as to which cooler to buy


[Edited on 27-11-2007 by SportyBoy]
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27th Nov 07 at 21:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there is fuck loads of room behind the bumper seriously i could get in there

and access from the existing piping on the smic is pretty good
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steve do the 1.9dci ones fit?
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i tihnk he wants something that will work, and also look a bit more 'street'
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mine works just fine
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obviously Il need something else If I decide any other route after the k03s but for a small ish turbo theyre great
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
mine works just fine


you think it does, have you had it checked?

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