intercooler simplicity
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so im getting ready to mount an intercooler for the first time (its like losing a virginity of sorts) and i wanna make sure it got ti down good and tight. the intercooler is top enter and exit so i can do an over the radiator format. my only question remaining after lots of searching is how to hold the sucker in place.. i have seen the straps that go form the top of the intercooler up to the area around the hood latch and head lights.. that keeps it from moving up and down but how do you secure it from swinging (or is that not a problem) just wanna make sure she is in place for when i hit the track and lay on the breaks real hard... thanks for any tricks and tips
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I had plans to make a lower bracket since I was concerned with the intercooler swinging, however, once I bolted it up I realized it wasn't going anywhere. I put some substantial force on the lower tanks of the intercooler without much/if any flex. If there's an impact hard enough to cause the intercooler to swing, then I'll likely being replacing the front clip.
You can get a better idea with the below pictures
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-Zach
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I have mine bolted to the rad support and a pair of custom brackets that hold it from the underneath. Super solid design.
It also bolts onto the front bumper keeping it secure as well. The IC has enough play that if I was to just tap the bumper it wouldn't **** up anything related to the IC. Plus I figured if I hit the bumper hard enough the brackets would just snap the fiberglass before anything.
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It also bolts onto the front bumper keeping it secure as well. The IC has enough play that if I was to just tap the bumper it wouldn't **** up anything related to the IC. Plus I figured if I hit the bumper hard enough the brackets would just snap the fiberglass before anything.
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