sporkcrx

Mine *seems*sturdy as it's held up by a lil plastic lip on the bottom of my bumper and it's pressed between the bumper and frame pretty good. But I get nervous thinking about driving and going over some bumpy roads. There is no space to weld a bolt for the tabs. It's stuck in there pretty good...but with enough force I can see it falling out...is anyone's i/c here like this? I have some zip ties on it for extra insurance.

hypa

I welded some tabs on one once, and bolted it to the bumper support.
Imho, if it's not bolted down, it's going to move, and moving is bad!

mike1114

iTrader: (1)

What I did was use some metal that I "L" shaped and bolt one side to intercooler tabs, the L then bent sorta behind the intercooler and I was able to drill holes in the rad support (actually there were two holes already there I just had to make bigger) and bolted the other side of the L bracked to the rad support (vertical support on sides)

PM-Performance

i made custom tabs for mine. if its not it will move eventually.

BROOD

I have seen people use ZipTies with good luck but I always feel better using some sturdy tabs bolted to the frame. I would not suggest letting the CAC pipe connectors support the weight of the CAC while doing their usual job.

Ri5e

Any pics of the intercooler?

sporkcrx

Here's an oldie:
http://www.norcalcrx.org/spoon2/pics/fmic.jpg

quikB18B

I would not trust the weight of an intercooler on the piping. Just get some tabs welded on and bolt it to a solid support. Take your bumper off, and look around, just got to be a little creative ot get things to work.

Better safe than sorry

sporkcrx

Well it has tabs on it..but they're bent all the way down for it to fit. I can't weld anymore tabs onto because I dont have the right gas/wire for aluminum. I think tomorrow I'm going to weld some flat steel right under it.

hypa

good call man.
I'd hate to have the thing hanging by it's piping.

Dublocivic

You could always take a piece of metal strapping and secure it to the tab(s) and either drill a hole in the bumper support or just loop it around the support and run a bolt through it.