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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #20 on: 08 March 2011, 17:33 »
it does need a bit of work to get it fitted but for the cost difference between it and the Forge I know what I'll be buying  :smiley:


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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #21 on: 08 March 2011, 23:36 »
THS requires minor trimming but is better than forge one IMO.. Forge is overrated sh!t no engineering just easy to fit.. The THS one actually has engineering behind it and would be my choice and was on the cards for my 1.8t
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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #22 on: 09 March 2011, 08:13 »
THS requires minor trimming but is better than forge one IMO.. Forge is overrated sh!t no engineering just easy to fit.. The THS one actually has engineering behind it and would be my choice and was on the cards for my 1.8t

Where can you get them now on ths website they sold out.

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #23 on: 09 March 2011, 14:18 »
Basically the same as the eBay intercoolers for fitment buddy


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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #24 on: 09 March 2011, 15:37 »
You do get the PCR pipe with it though


1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #25 on: 09 March 2011, 17:07 »
what about summit like

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-MOUNT-UNIVERSAL-INTERCOOLER-300ZX-200SX-SKYLINE-/350355802646?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5192d54a16

more efficent, less pipework, might be onto a winner?

any benefit to running this as well as the side mount?

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #26 on: 09 March 2011, 18:34 »
yeah then its just a case of buying the pipework to make it all fit.. that could be the expencive part?

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #27 on: 09 March 2011, 18:42 »
not as much of a pig as other intecoolers tho, you can reuse most of the oe pipework, just need a bit pipe to go from old ic inlet to new ic, then a pipe from new ic to tb.

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #28 on: 09 March 2011, 19:27 »
I'm not sure how well the ebay toyosport cools charge temperature but after my usual 90 mile commute to get home, I sat idling as I rung my brother to go fetch the laptop (Our laptop's batteries are beyond doomed and have to be plugged in permenantly) and logging intake temperature shows it to be in the single figures (celsius) - the ambient temperature was 5 degrees celsius and Im pushing quite a solid 230-240bhp on every dyno I've been on, whereas I found the standard side mount was struggling when I was running stage 1 at 220+ so I can say the eurojet front mount gets the thumbs up from me.

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Re: Front mount intercoolers
« Reply #29 on: 09 March 2011, 20:11 »
houston, be the guinea pig and tell us if it works :D

i had one on my old 306, wasnt that exact one but it was very similar. handled 24 psi all day long, just a shame the clutch didnt :laugh: