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Title: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: IAN C on 13 April 2010, 23:42

just looked at a previous thread and somoene said that they moved there radiator back a few centimeters to get it on with out chopping the bumper, has anyone done this? is it an easy job any problems with doing it.

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: vwprime on 13 April 2010, 23:52

I can see it being a lot more hassel moving the rad back then modding the bumper TBH.
Have a look undder the bonnet ans see what involved. There will be a lot of cutting and making new brakets to fit. I think the pipes would be ok as thay are quite flexable nut he rest i thnk would be a head ake.

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: IAN C on 13 April 2010, 23:58

you know what thats what i thought, but he said he done it and fitted the intercooler without cutting all the back up???

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 00:04

I imagine you could push it back abit as the silicone pipes can take some flex, but i suppose it depends on how much the push back is?

I'm really intrested in this as I got a A4 FMIC which is a square block smaller than the rad slightly.

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: pitchy on 14 April 2010, 06:24

this was my plan also but looking at it i think its not as easy as id like, the way im getting round it is by getting rid of the aircon rad and some of the plastic cage it sits in, this frees up a fair bit,will be doing it soon so il get pics up, hope that helps?

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 08:20

Quote from: pitchy on 14 April 2010, 06:24

this was my plan also but looking at it i think its not as easy as id like, the way im getting round it is by getting rid of the aircon rad and some of the plastic cage it sits in, this frees up a fair bit,will be doing it soon so il get pics up, hope that helps?

Not a problem for me as I don't have air con in my GTI, but do let us know how you get along.

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 14 April 2010, 09:24

yeh it can be moved back and its not a hassle, you dont even need to take the rad out, you need bolts, rubber washers and a little bit time. Its all well and good chopping your bumper but to be honest most chopped bumpers look like crap

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: IAN C on 14 April 2010, 12:02

gonna do that then i have no air con on mine either :wink: i had to chop my bumper but would rather keep every thing outta sight.

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: Phil_M on 14 April 2010, 19:50

New mounting screws (m6 x 25mm) and some 10mm spacers. Bumper off, 4 screws out, 4 new ones in with the spacers :cool:

Title: Re: FRONTMOUNT INTERCOOLER-MOVING RADIATOR
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 14 April 2010, 19:54

thanks phil i couldnt find the retrofit for it