From Mexie ... to MXSE ...

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:16 pm

Another thing checked off the "to do" list. Reminds me, I need to find a grille for my car.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:28 pm

speed wrote:Is the core 550 x 140?
Still deciding on a size for my NA. Thanks

This is the one I bought: "Universal Turbo INTERCOOLER 28x5.5x2.5"

Core size W=530mm x H=140mm x D=64mm

This one fitted in to my SE with no modifications required.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:41 pm

TCR wrote:Another thing checked off the "to do" list. Reminds me, I need to find a grille for my car.

Yeah, I was lucky to get hold of this one off Crapweasel when he decided to sell Maniac. Always liked these. From Robert's Autosports (http://www.robertsautosports.com/grilles.htm) but don't think they make them like this anymore.

speed · Postby **speed** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:31 pm

KevGoat wrote:This is the one I bought: "Universal Turbo INTERCOOLER 28x5.5x2.5"

Core size W=530mm x H=140mm x D=64mm

This one fitted in to my SE with no modifications required.

Excellent. I have been watching that very intercooler. I have it in my head that a tube and fin is better than a bar and plate, so that works well.

Thanks again.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:51 pm

Yeah, I read a lot of arguments out there for and against both, then just went with what most seem to fit and pretty much on price and ease of fit as well - why I went for the lower height. There's evidence out there of the lower efficiency of these cheaper units compared to some of the expensive brand names, but for the sort of boost and power I'm producing (and will probably ever be likely to) I reckon it'll do the job just fine.

Roadrunner · Postby **Roadrunner** » Wed May 25, 2016 10:25 pm

That looks much better!

Wish I went tube and fin instead of bar and plate.

Love that grill btw, and I'm not a fan of grills at all!

Postby **Okibi** » Fri May 27, 2016 7:24 pm

KevGoat wrote:Core size W=530mm x H=140mm x D=64mm

I got the 710x180x64mm to fit but I had to do some bending of the PS cooling pipe.

Looks great Kev.

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:17 pm

Roadrunner wrote:Wish I went tube and fin instead of bar and plate.

Curious to know why?

Okibi wrote:I got the 710x180x64mm to fit but I had to do some bending of the PS cooling pipe.

Not a problem to you SE guys (and this may not interest you as not relevant to a SE) but that would mean I'd need tighter bends again since my PS piping bends back to come up inside the engine bay, rather than a cutout like the SE.

Happy to find coolers so much cheaper these days and like others have said, it looks great Kev.

Roadrunner · Postby **Roadrunner** » Fri May 27, 2016 10:56 pm

Call me vain, but it's mostly the looks. Plus the tube style is supposed to have better airflow through the core, meaning more airflow through the intercooler to your radiator. But it's mostly the looks :oops:

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Fri May 27, 2016 11:49 pm

From what I've read, the stock intercooler is actually pretty good at what it does and can deal with a reasonable amount of boost
... it just looks ugly doing it.

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Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat May 28, 2016 11:36 am

KevGoat wrote:From what I've read, the stock intercooler is actually pretty good at what it does and can deal with a reasonable amount of boost
... it just looks ugly doing it.

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In stock form, the OEM intercooler does its job.
Wind up the boost to 12-13psi and you'll get heatsoak on hot track days.

Even the common cheap eBay intercoolers perform significantly better and there are many MT.net members with 250+rwhp cars using them so you know they work.

Goodbye OEM intercooler, good riddance to the "bucktooth look":

I hope you tried cleaning up the inside of the plumbing, particularly on the coldside, the pipes are only iron and rust on the inside - you don't want flakes to enter the engine.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Sat May 28, 2016 1:06 pm

Yeah I was surprised how rusty the inside of the piping was! Wasn't expecting that. Cleaned as much as I could and flushed through and dried thoroughly before putting it all back together. Wasn't a great job and couldn't get in far but probably better than nothing.

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KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:33 pm

First really decent detail in a long time ... give whole car a good wash, then clay bar a couple of areas, wash again, polish, wax ... clean and condition the vinyl roof ... vacuum and detail the interior ... clean & condition the leather seats, leather handbrake and gear lever gaiters ... vacuum the boot & clean surrounds ... detail the engine bay ...

Should probably drive it at some stage :roll: