18"x12"x3" EBAY Mount ?
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18"x12"x3" EBAY Mount ?
For those of you running the 18"x12"x3" ebay IC, could you please post pics of how you did it? I'd like to try and have all the supplies I'll need handy before I yank the bumper cover. I tried searching for said pics, but found mostly wide/short ICs instead of this fella.
Hoping to install the IC next weekend, although I might settle for modifying the downpipe if I can't find pics before then. Stay tuned, my build thread is actually going to start soon
Hoping to install the IC next weekend, although I might settle for modifying the downpipe if I can't find pics before then. Stay tuned, my build thread is actually going to start soon
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18"x12"x3" core size. Two steel flat stock pieces running to my rad bottom and one running to the steel brace behind the bumper support to the flat top of the IC secured with stainless sheet metal screws. Custom app, but does give you an idea of fit. Those big metric threaded bosses are good and strong for mounting. Flat stock comes from the hardware store.
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ark- have you bought yours yet? Did you read JasonC's post regarding the air flow thru his tackdog IC that's tube and fin? Since you're running a/c, you might consider the same size IC as tube and fin just to get some more air to the condenser and rad.
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
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ark- have you bought yours yet? Did you read JasonC's post regarding the air flow thru his tackdog IC that's tube and fin? Since you're running a/c, you might consider the same size IC as tube and fin just to get some more air to the condenser and rad.
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
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ark- have you bought yours yet? Did you read JasonC's post regarding the air flow thru his tackdog IC that's tube and fin? Since you're running a/c, you might consider the same size IC as tube and fin just to get some more air to the condenser and rad.
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
here it is
I don't think there's a problem using the OE hood latch. Any interference could be resolved with tin snips OR you could just drop it down some. Mine was removed originally to make room for the oil cooler (which is now gone from that location).
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i saw one a few weeks ago. same 18x12x2.5 core. would be perfect!
yeah here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...spagenameZWDVW
yeah here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...spagenameZWDVW
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this is an NB with AC, i hop this helps, but i just did this IC this weekend with MUSANOVIC
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture067.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture068.jpg
i have never posted pics here so i hope this works...ill try to upload more of the IC mounts
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture067.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture068.jpg
i have never posted pics here so i hope this works...ill try to upload more of the IC mounts
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here we go, i hope this helps you get an idea of how to do yours...GL
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture071.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture070.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture069.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture071.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture070.jpg
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picture069.jpg
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Yes, stock radiator and A/C. I took a slightly different approach. I wanted as much space between the ic and ac condenser. This configuration is working very well.
Here's a couple of horrible pictures and a description of the install:
https://www.miataturbo.net/showpost....5&postcount=14
Entire thread: https://www.miataturbo.net/general-miata-chat-9/intercooler-fan-12423/
The intercooler works so well that I don't think the fan and sprayer are really necessary or at least probably don't pay back enough to justify the extra work and cost.
Here's a couple of horrible pictures and a description of the install:
https://www.miataturbo.net/showpost....5&postcount=14
Entire thread: https://www.miataturbo.net/general-miata-chat-9/intercooler-fan-12423/
The intercooler works so well that I don't think the fan and sprayer are really necessary or at least probably don't pay back enough to justify the extra work and cost.
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i saw one a few weeks ago. same 18x12x2.5 core. would be perfect!
yeah here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...spagenameZWDVW
yeah here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...spagenameZWDVW