I was wondering what is the biggest size intercooler i can possibly fit into my ek without cutting or hitting anything?

when people have the sizes 31Lx10Hx3W, does the 31 mean the length of the fins or includes the endtanks?

also is there any disandvantage of having a too big intercooler?

I tried a search but couldnt find anything on this.

THANKS

 

31w means with endtanks. That size you will have to cut the bumper and more

 

my friend has a greddy intercooler on his Si , i dont hink he cut the bumper at all .

 

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Do you have any pics? I have a Greddy type 24 and right now, it looks too big for my EK.

 

I didn't NEED to cut mine (DRAG III intercooler, 27"X6.5"X2.5" I think)...but I'm a stunna.

 

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Do you have any pics? I have a Greddy type 24 and right now, it looks too big for my EK.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont have any pics right now . did u get the whole intercooler kit or just the intercooler ?

 

I've got just the intercooler and endtanks--no piping.

 

i have the precision turbo 31x10.3x3.5 on my 97 hx, i only had to do minor cutting(on the plastic on the bottom of the grill on the front bumper) to fit the intercooler. we will be running 3 inch aluminum intercooler piping within 2 weeks.









for more pics, click my "street car" on my "signature"

 

We use 29.5" x 8.5" x 3" and still use the stock bumper brace.

 

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We use 29.5" x 8.5" x 3" and still use the stock bumper brace.</TD></TR></TABLE>

is that not about dragging the ground?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the precision turbo 31x10.3x3.5 on my 97 hx, i only had to do minor cutting(on the plastic on the bottom of the grill on the front bumper) to fit the intercooler. we will be running 3 inch aluminum intercooler piping within 2 weeks.









for more pics, click my "street car" on my "signature"</TD></TR></TABLE>

looks like you cut off your bumper support

 

the 1026 precision intercooler you have to get rid of it or it will hang below your bumper. IT is a tall intercooler

 

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looks like you cut off your bumper support </TD></TR></TABLE>


its only a few bolts and it comes right off, you dont need that **** anyway.

 

does ur intercooler hang a little lower than the bumper?

 

no it does not hang out at all. even with no lip on the car... click the link "street car" in my signature to view more pics of the intercooler.

 

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Excuse the stupid question but the bumper support is held on by bolts? It isn't welded on?

 

no i dont think its welded at all... just 4 bolts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THE_HX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no i dont think its welded at all... just 4 bolts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I have the greddy 24 on my EG and the only thing i had to do was remove the bumper support. i also trimmed some of the bumper cause it was too close for comfort. didnt wana take the chance of poking a hole in it.

 

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Sweetness! I have a Type 24 also. It's good to know that I can just unbolt the bumper support which is an oxymoron because it doesn't support anything on my EK.

 

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Sweetness! I have a Type 24 also. It's good to know that I can just unbolt the bumper support which is an oxymoron because it doesn't support anything on my EK. </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol when i went to take off my bumper support i thought the bolts would be tight but they were just alittle tighter than hand tightened. im like "wtf"

 

XS Eng 26x10x3 and i didnt cut anything and still have the bumper support completely intact

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AFTER:

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99B16Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">XS Eng 26x10x3 and i didnt cut anything and still have the bumper support completely intact

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do you have pics without the bumper cover? how did you mount it without taking out the bumper support?

THANKS

 

no i dont have any pics of that but the IC sits in netween the bumper support and the lower radiator support. its practically touching both

 

Eric