This might be a dumb question, but can i mount my intercooler upside down? I took a pic a min ago, but i didn't have much light (only a flashlight). btw, its the streetimport ic that was sold in this thread: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=774709 The reason i want to mount it like this is that the piping would hit my bumper so i'd have to cut even more off of what i already have.

 

Im pretty sure you could......just make sure the inlet and outlet are on the right side....

 

intercoolers have certain inlet and outlet sides? never knew that

 

You can mount the intercooler anyway you want. As long as both inlet and outlets are the same, there's not inlet/outlet.

 

both inlet/outlets are 2.5" so it wouldn't matter then right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pip9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">both inlet/outlets are 2.5" so it wouldn't matter then right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no

 

you can mount it upside down or backwards or whatever... it'll work the same which ever way you decide to mount it.

 

since this thread is already answered, i dont mean to steal it but does anyone have any pics of the piping on a 99-00 si with foglights or i know there are some ex's with those, i want to keep them and i have an idea how to run the pipes but just kinda wanna see what others have going on. thanks guys.

 

you can't mount it upside down, it already is hehe...i would flip it if i were you

mike

 

I don't know what you mean by "upside down" but I can tell you that you sure as hell do not want to mount it the way it is in the picture. It's a FMIC, not a cow-catcher.

 

lol.. i'll post up better pics tomorrow. Upside down meaning flipped over from the pics of it online. I really dont want to mess with cutting my bumper support b/c then i have to cut up more of my bumper to get air to the ic. Not mention i'll have to remount the mounting points on the ic to match up with the frontend of my car With the ic mounted this way it'll be easier to do the ic piping too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pip9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol.. i'll post up better pics tomorrow. Upside down meaning flipped over from the pics of it online. I really dont want to mess with cutting my bumper support b/c then i have to cut up more of my bumper to get air to the ic. Not mention i'll have to remount the mounting points on the ic to match up with the frontend of my car With the ic mounted this way it'll be easier to do the ic piping too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

if you dont want to mess with cutting your bumper and stay with how you have it (upside down), you will need a 4inch lift kit to just drive the thing.

mike

 

mounted just like this:

 

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if you dont want to mess with cutting your bumper and stay with how you have it (upside down), you will need a 4inch lift kit to just drive the thing.

mike</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is mainly a track car not daily driven. I'll be fine. I only live like 5mins from the track too.

 

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this is mainly a track car not daily driven. I'll be fine. I only live like 5mins from the track too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

well then hack up the bumper support and the back of the bumper so it fits and mount it the right way

mike

 

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well then hack up the bumper support and the back of the bumper so it fits and mount it the right way

mike</TD></TR></TABLE>

maybe i'll just trash the bumper support then. I should be safe with my cage installed my motor may not be though....

 

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maybe i'll just trash the bumper support then. I should be safe with my cage installed my motor may not be though....</TD></TR></TABLE>

the finished look will be more than worth it good luck with the install

mike

 

well you dont really need to hack the bumper support off...thats to much work. Just unbolt them. That way you can fit the IC up higher with out it hanging so low. Altho im not exactly sure if that will effect how your bumper fits on. With my 98 integra it was not a problem.

 

Woulden't taking the metal front bumper off make the front end weak? The radiator support is pretty cheap stamped steel so I don't think it adds too much ridgity at all. Maybe a metal tube with mounting plates on the ends would help. it would give you a place to mount the IC also.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Woulden't taking the metal front bumper off make the front end weak? </TD></TR></TABLE>

the front end is already weak in most crashes. My friend was in an accident, hit a tree at like 40mph and smashed the front end in so far it cracked his block, so mostly likely if its wrecked it wont help much. and i'm sure my ic would assorb most of it

I took off my bumper support and it looks like the best way to go. I measured the way i had it before and i only got like 5 inches of ground clearance with the bumper support off it made it like 3-4 inches higher and is going to make my piping fit perfectly. I just need a way to mount it there now. I jusr need to trim up the top of my bumper alittle more and it should fit fine.

 

intercooler (to my knowledge) arent directional as long as air can pass over them and wisk away the hot air it should work, rightside up, upside down, should not matter.

if its gonna be a track car, rip the bumper support out and mount it in there nicely.

 

for another turbo'd car.

Buy a floodlight.

 

you can mount it upside down if you want. i am sure the air wont care

 

The bumper is only good for minor bumps... If u are going fast enough to bend the frame, then the bumper isnt going to matter much... Just mount the intercooler however u feel like cause it isn't going to matter to the air... just like lohatch said...

 

Well i took the bumper support off and mounted it tonite. Plenty of room if i hit a bump now. Here's a pic (with a flood light this time ):