Has anyone fitted a bigger Side Mount Intercooler (SMIC)?

[Bflat]

I just took my arch liners out.

[FLYINGTI]

Where did you find the vent? I'm seriously thinking of pinching the one out of the old man's audi, I don't think he'll know it's missing.

LOL
Dodgy<-----User name for a reason

ha Just kidding

[Blitzen]

Where did you find the vent? I'm seriously thinking of pinching the one out of the old man's audi, I don't think he'll know it's missing.

Bunnings...

[vwthunder]

I just took my arch liners out.

Thats because your soOo LOooWZ oN bOttLe tOpS

[seangti]

Could a top mount style of intercooler not be retrofitted with appropriate mounting brackets? Subaru cores are quite long and skinny so that wouldn't fit, but something like a Nissan patrol, holden jackeroo which is more square. Mazda MPS has quite a large core, so wouldn't expect that to fit either.

Just had a look on the PWR site, they don't appear to have a suitable core.

[Blitzen]

I had a poke around and had a look around the intercooler today, and found that I think there is enough room to fit the aftermarket Mk4 SMIC. A couple of 45 degree bends will have to be fitted to the tank openings for the piping to work out.

[blitDz]

Been tempted to get one of these for ages

TRV-185 Treadstone Intercooler Dodge Chevy Nissan Scion | eBay

That doesn't look too bad at all...

[vwthunder]

That doesn't look too bad at all...

They make different size ones too

[noone]

Is that a good brand? Seems like a lot if it's just another eBay one...

I keep wondering if 2slim ones with a u bend for the return would work, like 2 of these http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_f...All-Categories

[vwthunder]

They seem to be better than the cheap godspeed ones or whatever it is

This guy is using one on a Supercharged Mustang

Treadstone Intercooler installed, converted to Blow-Thru MAF and Kenne Bell BAP

http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/view.phtml?f_cat=Intercoolers%3A+Intercoolers

[vwthunder]

The Treadstone name has become synonymous with quality intercoolers over the past few years, and we pride our selves on it! We manufacture our bar and plate cores with strict guidelines, and are specifically designed to maximize cooling using the most surface area possible in any given space. Our cores give the perfect balance between heat exchanging efficiency and flow. Our internal fin structure design is top notch, and is where the most important changes can be made to enhance the cooling rate. Treadstone intercooler cores feature a high heat-dissipating "Inner fin" design. This is ideal for medium to high boost levels on higher horsepower or upgraded turbo engines. The larger internal surface area provides superior cooling efficiency for radiating excessive heat and minimizing heat soak. In general, these design characteristics is what gives Treadstone Intercoolers the leading edge in intercooler technology

[s4mmie]

Has anyone pursued water to air intercoolers here? It would be easy enough to mount a small radiator in the front with the core taking up the original SMIC space. I'm going to make some cardboard cutouts of some cores and trial fit a few different designs.

[Smead]

I have thought about it. There's a SEAT Ibiza here in Canberra with an engine swap to a Polo GTI engine running it. Beauty of water to air is you can mount the cooler anywhere. The kit costs roughly $300

[jasn78]

Snead the other and the major positive for water to air is shorter piping and more consistent temperatures as water is less heat conducive than air

[noone]

Where would you put it on the Polo? Not much space