started mounting the "nestercooler"
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jay - the way I did it, the bumper cover would have to come off. There may be another way to do it but I wanted to ensure I could reach everything easily.
magna - my dad did it as a joke to emulate old school Ferrari racers and I liked the look, so it stayed. A scooper would definitely be easy.
dilla - dunno about AC, I relocated mine to a landfill in Georgia. I know some have moved the AC dryer into the bay. The bottom supports the weight, the top tabs are just keeping it steady in the mouth. The endtanks are about 3/4" from the metal bumper so they hold it still.
all - thanks! I'm really happy with the fitment too. I'm surprised no one's criticized me for "overkill/too big for Greddy" yet.
magna - my dad did it as a joke to emulate old school Ferrari racers and I liked the look, so it stayed. A scooper would definitely be easy.
dilla - dunno about AC, I relocated mine to a landfill in Georgia. I know some have moved the AC dryer into the bay. The bottom supports the weight, the top tabs are just keeping it steady in the mouth. The endtanks are about 3/4" from the metal bumper so they hold it still.
all - thanks! I'm really happy with the fitment too. I'm surprised no one's criticized me for "overkill/too big for Greddy" yet.
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Got it finished the other day, but thanks to a backorder, not piped yet. boo backorder. So now it's just hanging in the mouth.
On the plus side I got my DP/test pipe/exhaust in today, and I never want to do that install again - bitch and a half. Aside from trimming to clear the WG arm and the pipe touching the transmission it fits fine.
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On the plus side I got my DP/test pipe/exhaust in today, and I never want to do that install again - bitch and a half. Aside from trimming to clear the WG arm and the pipe touching the transmission it fits fine.
more pics:
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soon, remember the intercooler is not piped yet, so the stock crossover tube is still in place. The pipes are supposed to arrive today.
Speaking of piping - drftem, check inside your new pipes. If they're anything like your old ones, they're full of oil.
Speaking of piping - drftem, check inside your new pipes. If they're anything like your old ones, they're full of oil.
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Nice look!
but 2 points I like to throw in here.
1: piping will be long and cornered a lot probably.
This can cause less boost and throttle response
2: are you sure your water cooler still gets enough cold air?
Many FI Miatas have bigger water coolers, like mine.
There is good reason for!
reducing the eficiency of the small OE cooler might cause
boiling system.
Falk
but 2 points I like to throw in here.
1: piping will be long and cornered a lot probably.
This can cause less boost and throttle response
2: are you sure your water cooler still gets enough cold air?
Many FI Miatas have bigger water coolers, like mine.
There is good reason for!
reducing the eficiency of the small OE cooler might cause
boiling system.
Falk
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Nice look!
but 2 points I like to throw in here.
1: piping will be long and cornered a lot probably.
This can cause less boost and throttle response
2: are you sure your water cooler still gets enough cold air?
Many FI Miatas have bigger water coolers, like mine.
There is good reason for!
reducing the eficiency of the small OE cooler might cause
boiling system.
Falk
but 2 points I like to throw in here.
1: piping will be long and cornered a lot probably.
This can cause less boost and throttle response
2: are you sure your water cooler still gets enough cold air?
Many FI Miatas have bigger water coolers, like mine.
There is good reason for!
reducing the eficiency of the small OE cooler might cause
boiling system.
Falk
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Falk - the turbo will be clocked straight down when the piping goes in, lessening the piping. I won't have any more (actually, I'll have fewer) bends than the more popular forms of routing intercoolers with Greddy based systems. The radiator will be upgraded soon! I also intend to build a "scooper" for it. Where are you from? You have a very thick "accent".
Magna - I already do
Magna - I already do
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from Germany...
what I did lately on M45 supercharger car:
we have installed the IC between the radiator
and the motor more or less sharp under the crank pullye.
The IC is angled, will get a scoope in future.
Benefit is ~short tubing, four ~90 degree bends.
I will post a pic later.
Falk
what I did lately on M45 supercharger car:
we have installed the IC between the radiator
and the motor more or less sharp under the crank pullye.
The IC is angled, will get a scoope in future.
Benefit is ~short tubing, four ~90 degree bends.
I will post a pic later.
Falk
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slight update: I FINALLY started piping the damn thing
notice the greddy WGA cowering under its replacement
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this was unintentional, but I like the BOV showing anyway.
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notice the greddy WGA cowering under its replacement
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this was unintentional, but I like the BOV showing anyway.
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