Iv had a few questions regarding the intercooler install, I won't go over too much that's already covered in other install threads, but here's some photos.
The intercooler I used is the 27x5.5x2.5 inch one from JustJap with 2inch to 2.5imch silicone couplers.
Here it is next to the tiny little factory unit.
I used some slotted angle from bunnings as the bracket the intercooler mounted too.
Then I used two lengths of strapping to mount from the angle to the screws on the bonnet latch
This combo allowed me to align the holes and slide along the slotted angle to lift and level the unit
The mounts for the power steering lines can unscrew into two halves. Discard the lower half the intercooler mounted to and wiggle the top half along until it lines up with a screw hole. This moves it well up out of the way.
A bit of bending and pushing on the lines to clear the cooler.
Reinstall bumper and done
A few notes:
-Lift the cooler up first before mounting it to the bracket
-Measure twice, cut once, but allow yourself a bit of room between intercooler and hard pipes.
-Stuff a rag into the pipes before cutting to stop shavings going everywhere up the pipe. They are coated in oil and full of surface rust so is tedious to clean.
-The factory pipes are slightly bigger than 2inch so the silicone joiner is a very tight fit. Use a bit of something to lube the pipe first. It's very hard to move once on.
-remove the horns to get more access to behind the intercooler when installing. With this height unit the horns don't interfere.
-keep track of what screws, nuts and clips come from where! There's ones that aren't reused, move them away so your not looking for where they go
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After:
