intercooler mounting

[NOLAW]

what are your guys thoughts on intercooler mounting, like do you prefer the stealth mounting where you cant see it or do you like it hanging out proud where everyone can see it?

just curious on what your thoughts are as im thinking ov mounting my intercooler out the front of my KE20 but that would mean i may needa chop a bit of my valance out (dont worry iv got spares and im not chopping the bumper, grill etc)

your thoughts and opinions would be good

cheers

[barryogen]

have a look for some pics of HRTs one...

actually, just have a look at this thread.
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=66217&highlight=intercooler

[NOLAW]

yeah seen that, looks mint but i just wana know what people would think if i had it hanging out the bottom a lil bit? and if anyones seen any KE20s with it done or not, if so some pics would be sweet, or even a photoshop job

just dont wana go choping s**t up and then finding out it looks like crap

[xsspeed]

have a look for some pics of HRTs one...

actually, just have a look at this thread.
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=66217&highlight=intercooler

lol nolaw started that thread!

Any way, I loved HRT's setup, but haven't seen any how you describe yet to compare

[barryogen]

I'll see what I can find in the aussie mags at home... they seem to be big fans of hanging super tall ICs out the front to catch on things.

[Distrb]

personally i'd have it as hidden as possible, without compromising its effectiveness/performance too much..

[NOLAW]

yeah reason for maybe having it out the bottom is coz i have a few spair valences so was thinking could chop one up and leave the others factory incase i change my mind later, where if i mounted it like HRTs id need to chop the garnish and i dont have a decent spare so yeah.

if am to chop the valence though id get it notched out properly and re-shaped to look like a factory shape around the intercooler rather than a rugged angle grinder cut out

[scope]

i like it hanging out the bottom a little on cars like a 20, definitely not cut into the grill, think that's ugly

[Warren]

I prefer the hidden or sleeper look.
Looks awesome I reckon. I hate seeing cars with massive intercooler on their cars. I think it spoils it. "Oooohh look at me, my intercooler is bigger than yours, I'm cooler and faster"

[FXGTV]

How about sw20 styles? Have the intercooler mounted on the back window

[NOLAW]

yeah well i wouldnt say its a big i/c, its only a 450x300x76 and i just wana get good air flow to it as i want performance over anything

[rollaholic]

personally i'd have it as hidden as possible, without compromising its effectiveness/performance too much..

+1

those guys with huge intercoolers on their gtx's / cefiros etc make me go

[xsspeed]

those guys with huge intercoolers on their gtx's / cefiros etc make me wet

Fixed for what those guys want to hear

[rollas22]

Morgo, suss out dazza with that evo powered KE30 check out how his is mounted... full on aussie drag looking! thats the look your after.
Or if ur home nxt weekend ill show u where an what ya can use on my 20!

[Lloyd]

Hidden man, they look horrible with the hanging out. Just about every aussie car has their old school stuff with big I/Cs hanging out the bottom and they all look sh*te

[tsoob]

what are your guys thoughts on intercooler mounting, like do you prefer the stealth mounting where you cant see it or do you like it hanging out proud where everyone can see it?

just curious on what your thoughts are as im thinking ov mounting my intercooler out the front of my KE20 but that would mean i may needa chop a bit of my valance out (dont worry iv got spares and im not chopping the bumper, grill etc)

your thoughts and opinions would be good

cheers

Show that shit off man!!

[NOLAW]

Morgo, suss out dazza with that evo powered KE30 check out how his is mounted... full on aussie drag looking! thats the look your after.
Or if ur home nxt weekend ill show u where an what ya can use on my 20!

what do you mean YOUR 20 mate hahaha well the iv already bought me a 450x300x76, but i geuss i can always just sell it if i find a better option, i like how darrens is done on his 30, i just dont like how narrow it is...looks a bit odd lol

will size it up on the car when im home as that will be the decider

cheers for all the comments guys, keep them coming

[Mr.Phreak]

Hide it unless you love being cop bait

[escortman]

yeh i vote hide but not so much that it doesnt do anything

[NOLAW]

heres a quick photochop of how it will look...maybe not quite as wide