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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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I plan on doing a intercooler install this weekend. Ima probally have to cut the crash bar. does anyone have any good pics of their install?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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i dont have any pics; but what i did was cut into the back of the crashbar. i cut 2 1x1 inch squares where the threads go so i could put bolts through it.
or do you have brackets?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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Depends on the intercooler size.... I didnt cut my bar... I fabricated a hanger ( just bent metal at 90 degrees) and hung it from the radiator support... IC hangs right where I removed the lower grill ;-).....
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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here a alright pic
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Crash bar....who needs a crash bar...hahaha


Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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the intercooler is not that big. Its like 28-(7-9)-2.5. It came with two mounts on each side and bolts that fit. It also came with strait brakets but the bolts cant fit through so ima have to drill.
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Originally Posted by yamaha16bw
Crash bar....who needs a crash bar...hahaha




MASSIVE ...lol
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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Haha yeah. Biggest Vibrant offers. It barely fits under the bumper.....witin mm's
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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how much hp is that one good up too
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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ok the bumper is off but I cant cut the dang crash bar. Ive broken jig saw pieces and chiped a hacksaw so far. what should I do?
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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need an air saw
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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you mean like with an air compressor? I dont have one, and all the shops I called cant do it.
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Air compressor ____ Air saw.....
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Here's mine but it's a small greddy, not sure the size off the top of my head. Crash bar still there.


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Originally Posted by redrumtc
how much hp is that one good up too

I believe 800
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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and how much hp are u pushing
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340ish
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This was mine and I used a dremal and a chop saw
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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so its more for looks
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Originally Posted by rstc2051
This was mine and I used a dremal and a chop saw
looks like nice pipe routing. any bumper cutting needed?



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