Items used:
CX Racing FMIC 28"x6"x2.5"
2.5" Universal Aluminum Intercooler Piping (with couplers)
2- Brackets with hardware (Purchase from Kristian from Snabb)
1- 2.5"-2" straight reducer coupler
2- 2.5"- 2.25" 90 Degree reducer couplers
1- 2.5"-2.25" straight reducer coupler
3- 90 degree 2.5" couplers
Tools Needed:
- Hydraulic Jack
- Jack Stands
- Hammer
- A nail or other sharp object
-A drill that can cut through metal
-Ratcheting combination wrench (For whatever size the nuts on the t-bolt clamps are. mine were 11mm)
-Hack Saw (Or whatever you choose to cut through metal with)
-Metal File
-Muscles
-Water (I did mine outside in 108 degrees
)-Patience
Pipes used:
1- Straight
2- 90 Degree
1- 45 Degree
2- U pipes (Or some kits come with "J" pipes)
Directions:
***PLEASE NOTE THAT MEASUREMENTS FOR CUTTING ARE NOT EXACT. BE SURE TO MEASURE THEM FOR YOURSELVES TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CUT OFF TOO MUCH***
Part I
I disconnected negative battery cable just to be safe....
1. Jack car up
2. Prop car up on jack stands
3. Remove front wheels
4. Remove Bumper (There are 2 bolts holding it on and you will also need to pop the rivets out from the wheel well liner using a drill.. **Watch out for rusty, nasty, cruddy water from those bolts!!!**)
5. Hold up intercooler and mark on frame of car with a permanent marker where you want to drill holes for brackets
6. Hammer a small hole on those marks to make drilling easier
7. Drill holes in frame of car
8. Mount Intercooler
Part II
1. Cut appropriate length from 1- 90 degree pipe (I did about 2") 1- 45 degree pipe (About 1.5"-2") one end of a U pipe (About 1.5")
2. Cut other U pipe in half
3. Cut curved end from the plastic charge pipe leading into the throttle body so that the pipe is sticking straight up
4. File ends of pipes to smooth out rough edges
***You can weld beads on the ends of pipe if you wish***
Part III
**Note that the placement of the pipes do not have to be done in this order. Do whatever is easiest to you as there will be a bit of trial and error as you'll have to rotate some of the pipes and couplers to get the fit correct**
1. Remove stock piping and hoses from car
2. Put 2.5"-2" straight reducer onto compressor outlet
3. Place the 90 degree pipe into coupler from Step 2 (Put the cut end facing down)
4. Add one straight coupler to 90 degree pipe and add 45 degree pipe (Cut end facing front of car)
5. Remove ECU Cooler hose and rearrange any wires that might be in the way between the cooling fan and intake manifold
6. Fit one straight pipe down between intake manifold and the cooling fan (It will be a TIGHT fit, but it will work)
7. Place 90 degree 2.5"-2.25" reducer on left side of intercooler
8. Place the half U pipe to reducer on left side of intercooler. (Cut end facing intercooler)
9. Connect U pipe from step 9 to straight pipe from step 6 using a 90 degree coupler
10. Connect Straight pipe from step 6 and 45 degree pipe from step 4 using a 90 degree coupler
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11. Place 2.5"-2.25" Straight reducer on right side of intercooler
12. Add U pipe to 90 degree coupler (place uncut end into this coupler)
13. Place 2.5" 90 degree couple on the end of U pipe
14. Place 2.5"-2.25" 90 degree reducer onto the end of plastic charge pipe
15. Place 90 degree pipe into reducer from step 14 and on the other end into coupler from step 13
Part IV
1. Add T-Bolt clamps to all couplers and tighten
2. Place ECU cooler hose back into place
3. Put bumper back on
4. Put wheels back on
5. Lower car
6. Start Car
7. Drive car
Now it's time for the pictures!!
Hot Side
Cold Side
Pipe leading into charge pipe
And now my childlike drawing... I suck at using paint..
