New intercooler

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  1. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    the new intercooler i ordered came in so i put it on friday. I like the new IC it doesnt take time to fill up like my last BFMIC and cools very well. I found a parking lot and made good attempts to try and heatsoak it as if i were autocrossing and couldnt do it. i still dont like the front end flex, makes the car handle so sloppy, so a crash bar purchase will be made in the next few days.

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    pics from the Jemez loop run sat afternoon.
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    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    Very nice.


    I was wondering about the crashbar. I heard BFMIC's were very bad for handling. And as much as you like to turn...I figured you'd go with an aftermarket bar.
     
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    turbosocks srt n00b

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    looks real good!!! love the comparison pics and stuff.

    imma use those on my site.

    as ACE VENTURA would say it fits 'LIKE A GLOVE' and to think i was just guessing that it would work.

    also, this weekend, ill work on getting something to work for a crash bar for these kits.
     
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  4. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    yeah the last BFMIC i had i didnt like it. so i gave it away. LOL. i went with this one because it was a good deal with good quality stuff. yeah i need a crash bar really quick because it just sucks at turning now.
     
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    What brand is it?

    Wow, didn't know you auto'xd without a crash bar thats gnarley. New itnercooler looks great! Did it come with the hardpipes?
     
  6. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    i said i tested it as if i were. i havent done it yet. i have in the past and sucked. the car handles sloppy expecially on a full roadcourse. which is why i went back to the stock intercooler, but now before i do the next one in 2 weeks, im going to purchase one.

    and it was a whole kit. what you saw in the pics is what came in.

    intercooler
    2 90 couplers
    1 stright coupler
    1 stright pipe
    1 90 pipe
    6 T-bolt clamps

    since i already had upper and lower hardpipes i decide to not purchase the new cold pipe with BOV so theres more to the kit i just left that option out. but since the kit came with a new lower pipe i now have a lower pipe for sale. which i'll be throwing up in the for sale section soon.
     
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    So you upgraded :)

    Very nice Nevin! Looks great and car looks great! Gives it a meaner look!

    Much more cleaner then the stock IC!
     
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    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    reupgraded my old BFMIC i gave to mario. and its working great on his S3