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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #120 on: 09 November 2009, 21:10 »
at the risk of sounding even more daft, can't you weld up where the leaks are on the intercooler?

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #121 on: 09 November 2009, 21:13 »
at the risk of sounding even more daft, can't you weld up where the leaks are on the intercooler?

not 100% sure on that - where its leaking is plastic and I'm not sure if a plastic weld would hold up  :undecided:

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #122 on: 09 November 2009, 21:40 »
ah, what about getting the plastic replaced with some metal? probably not feasable mind just thinking out loud so to speak

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #123 on: 09 November 2009, 21:42 »
ah, what about getting the plastic replaced with some metal? probably not feasable mind just thinking out loud so to speak

not unless it can be moulded to the shape of the hose that its got to hold onto  :sad:

Might see if i can get one repaired to keep as a spare lol

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #124 on: 09 November 2009, 21:50 »
is yours split in the same place as the one you just bought? might be worth seeing if you can make one decent cooler out of the two broken ones you have????

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #125 on: 10 November 2009, 07:53 »
is yours split in the same place as the one you just bought? might be worth seeing if you can make one decent cooler out of the two broken ones you have????

not sure as mine is still on the car

the one i tested was off a mate so haven't bought anything yet  :wink:

Picking one up tonight which i've won on Ebay  :smiley:


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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #126 on: 10 November 2009, 07:58 »
fingers crossed  :wink:

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #127 on: 10 November 2009, 08:05 »
fingers crossed  :wink:

and toes and eyes and arms and legs  :laugh: :laugh:

Cheers :afro:

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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
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Re: Going back to R-Tech - got a cracked intercooler.......
« Reply #129 on: 10 November 2009, 11:57 »
Why not have a custom one made up.

http://www.grsmotorsport.co.uk/customintercoolers.html

as i've already posted - MONEY!!!

I'm not spending any more money on engine upgrades; once this is sorted I'll be sorting out the handling with all new top mounts and shocks and then just try and enjoy the car whilst saving for its eventual replacement  :smiley:
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