moving the intercooler/replacing

**gotmeaT-5** · Saturday 2nd October 2010, 21:56

I'm thinking about moving the intercooler on my 850 T-5 and replacing it for a stand alone one so need to know what if any benefits would I see if I did this ?

**Alan M** · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 11:52

Moving it where? As people have run their own cars with the IC behind the bumper and infront on VS with no improvements between the two I would say sticking with a full size IC in the current position is best and the neatest solution.

IC · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 12:11

Originally Posted by gotmeaT-5

I'm thinking about moving the intercooler on my 850 T-5 and replacing it for a stand alone one so need to know what if any benefits would I see if I did this ?

It's certainly possible to fit a much larger intercooler where the standard intercooler is! Here's a couple of photos of work in progress replacing the standard intercooler. The air conditioning was kept in this installation.

**Alan M** · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 13:41

Originally Posted by IC

It's certainly possible to fit a much larger intercooler where the standard intercooler is! Here's a couple of photos of work in progress replacing the standard intercooler. The air conditioning was kept in this installation.

Much the same as my item in my car.

**WOODY T5** · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by IC

It's certainly possible to fit a much larger intercooler where the standard intercooler is! Here's a couple of photos of work in progress replacing the standard intercooler. The air conditioning was kept in this installation.

hi mate where did u got your intercooler from.

IC · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 14:16

Originally Posted by smithness

hi mate where did u got your intercooler from.

Hi, try Tim Williams.

**gotmeaT-5** · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 15:20

I was considering below the front bumper if you suggest it's current position is fine I'll leave it were it is will save a heap of work. I had it suggested that the IC below the bumper would be more efficient

**p fandango** · Sunday 3rd October 2010, 15:32

Originally Posted by gotmeaT-5

I was considering below the front bumper if you suggest it's current position is fine I'll leave it were it is will save a heap of work. I had it suggested that the IC below the bumper would be more efficient

i've seen a few with IC's as your planning, but personally i think the extra length of the pipes & the extra twists/turns will counteract any advantage in performance