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SE Intercooler - These OK???

Postby Craig » Thu May 22, 2008 7:27 pm

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Postby Boags » Thu May 22, 2008 7:31 pm

Should have bought an SP... :oops:
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Postby Craig » Thu May 22, 2008 7:32 pm

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Postby MINX » Thu May 22, 2008 7:52 pm

Sharp price - let me know how it goes. :?:
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Postby Boags » Thu May 22, 2008 11:04 pm

I paid a little less than that for mine IIRC; around $120 posted... :?:

Same size and quality by the looks of it. Keep your eyes peeled.
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Postby Fatty » Fri May 23, 2008 12:30 am

Boags'MX5 wrote:I paid a little less than that for mine IIRC; around $120 posted... :?:



yeah i think that was the justjap / cooling pro one that you bought. they have gone up , they about about $140 - $150 now i think.

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Postby PASHN8 » Fri May 23, 2008 1:51 am

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Postby MINX » Fri May 23, 2008 8:18 am

How much work to replace std SE cooler?
Will these fit straight in?
Do you need to remove front bumper?
Get new hoses/fittings?
What is the benefit for expense and labour (apart from appearance)?
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Postby Boags » Fri May 23, 2008 9:57 am

MINX wrote:How much work to replace std SE cooler?
Will these fit straight in?
Do you need to remove front bumper?
Get new hoses/fittings?
What is the benefit for expense and labour (apart from appearance)?


Blackster (IIRC) did a good write up on replacing the standard cooler and the benifits of it.

It means you can have prolonged spirited driving (like a club run in QLD) without the intake temps getting too high. Great value for money IMO.

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Postby ampz » Fri May 23, 2008 10:45 am

Need a hand Craig?
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Postby Okibi » Fri May 23, 2008 10:50 am

I think CT also posted an SE intercooler upgrade too, might be worth a search.
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Postby blackster » Fri May 23, 2008 10:58 am

MINX wrote:How much work to replace std SE cooler?
Will these fit straight in?
Do you need to remove front bumper?
Get new hoses/fittings?


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Postby Boags » Sun May 25, 2008 12:01 am

CT has 2 for sale at the moment! Go for those. 8)
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Postby Sean » Sun May 25, 2008 4:43 am

Be wary of the ebay coolers mate, they are cheap for a reason. IIRC a few racers had temp problems worse than stock using these.

Nice for bling tho.
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Postby blackster » Sun May 25, 2008 11:11 am

Sean wrote:Be wary of the ebay coolers mate, they are cheap for a reason. IIRC a few racers had temp problems worse than stock using these.

Nice for bling tho.


Are these the same racers who have machined holes in the bumper, running aftermarket radiator and IC, coolant re-route mod and oil coolers? If so, it sounds alot like a generic heating issue for over boosted tracked applications.

As far as the OEM SE interwarmer is concerned, its heat rejection and pressure is poor.

PASHN8 wrote:Too small Craigy! :)

THIS is what you want!

http://tinyurl.com/59jjx4



Is that size really needed? Is there an issue with pressure drop and lack of SA radiator exposure to air?
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