Intercooler issues..

[AndysR]

After a weekend trip to a rolling road I managed to blow the bottom of my intercooler off on my 850 on the way home.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/Intercooler/100_2932.jpg

As you can imagine it made quite a bang about the same bang that occured from the trouser department....lol
Luckly I was only 5 miles from home and after a road side bodge managed to limp the car home where today I stripped it out ready for a replacement.

Im undecided what I want to do in terms of an uprated/aftermarket unit so until then I am on the hunt for a suitable good condition secondhand unit. I have heard that the 850R manual cooler is uprated? Can anyone confirm this at all? Im not really keen on buying from eBay so would prefer to buy from a forum member so while we are on the subject does anyone here have an intercooler for sale?

[The Flying Moose]

I have an inter-cooler that's come off the T5-R. It is undamaged after the accident and is in good condition.

You can have it for free, where abouts in the UK are you?

[stu_850t5]

andy's in braintree mate. slight thread hi jack.............emlyn did you make your old RIP kit?

[The Flying Moose]

andy's in braintree mate. slight thread hi jack.............emlyn did you make your old RIP kit?

Yes mate, all custom made by my very own hands!

Andy if you are in Braintree I dont mind running the intercooler down to you. Only an hour or so down the road.

[Ade]

Ouch!!! Is this a common happening on these?!
What are the usual uprated options like/cost?

[stu_850t5]

would it be really cheeky asking you to make me one? obviously id give you all the money up front to cover it and of course more for your time. my car is off the road for a couple of months anyway.
oh if you do head down give me a shout, i'l show you my poorly 850 lol

[The Flying Moose]

would it be really cheeky asking you to make me one? obviously id give you all the money up front to cover it and of course more for your time. my car is off the road for a couple of months anyway.
oh if you do head down give me a shout, i'l show you my poorly 850 lol

No problem Stu, its a doddle. A little bit of welding some 3" aluminium, jubilee clips and silicone and away you go!

Im planning on making one for my next car so will probably make 2 or 3 as many have shown an interest. Im not interested in making any money on them and will sell them at cost price.

I have PM'd Andy so should I be heading south ill pay you a visit. I think I have your number somewhere.

[stu_850t5]

diamond! you really did deserve the help & support recently from the vpc community! look forward to seeing you mate. 07938 718651

[AndysR]

No problem on the hijack Stu,

PM replied TFM :)

[AndysR]

Ouch!!! Is this a common happening on these?!
What are the usual uprated options like/cost?

Not sure if it's a common thing or not, my car is mapped to run 1.35 bar of boost which it pretty much holds to red line so not excessive possibly a fault with the cooler from new which hasn't been a problem whilst it was running lower boost levels. Time will tell I guess...

[martybelfastt5]

is there a list of items need listed anywhere for to make the rip?

[p fandango]

is there a list of items need listed anywhere for to make the rip?
i can't remember the size reducers you need so will need to measure your original pipes, but these should help


http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/BT/info/RIP4.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/BT/info/RIP3.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/BT/info/RIP2.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/BT/info/RIP1.jpg

[Alan M]

I have a good spare if you want to cover postage Andy. It was only removed for my 76mm item.

[The Flying Moose]

PM replied to Andy :)

[The Flying Moose]

is there a list of items need listed anywhere for to make the rip?

I have a list somewhere. It seems there is quite an interest in these. If your also interested I could make a batch of them. IIRC all in brand new all the parts come to around £120

[stu_850t5]

i think you could keep yourself busy for a while emlyn, maybe try a couple on ebay?
i'll definatly have one!

[martybelfastt5]

yep id be intresed in that mate,and bong you a little somthing for the trouble,

[The Flying Moose]

Ok in that case ill get my finger out over the weekend and providing the bank manager allows order a load of parts and get building!

[The Flying Moose]

They would look like this but obviously be brand new. 3" all through except where reducers are needed.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2a5ep9v.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2a8osoi.jpg

[BruceT]

I'd be interested also ;)

[martybelfastt5]

why dont you mabye put up a post those intrested could send money ect no point outlaying money yourself,

[AndysR]

Managed to get a second hand replacement, thanks very much Emlyn was a pleasure to meet you in person a genuinely helpful person. Hope you weren't too late getting home, now just got to fit it but looks like man flu stops play today :(

[AndysR]

Managed to get a spare bit of time today and got cracking, replacement intercooler is all fitted in place and the car is up and running again.

Thanks again TFM :)

[claymore]

Good to hear bud