WreZ Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 a friend of a friend got rear ended in his volvo (don't remember model) and was scrapping the whole thing so i bought the IC off him for $10 ($10, not a typo). Well when i got home i popped my hood to check out how i would eventually go about piping and mounting the whole thing. And then i began to regret my deal. The endtank outlets are at the absolute WORST angle for installation (sorry about blur): no matter which way i flip it or turn it either way i'll be forced to use weird angled piping i was thinking of getting custom endtanks welded on but the only ones i could find were HKS or Apexi and i'm a cheapo and can't afford them and i'm guessing custom ones are pretty pricey as well. Do you guys think i should go and get some quotes for the custom endtank install or just see this current IC and put the cash towards a better one with better inlet and outlets? also on a side note if people post some suggestions or post pics of their or other peoples intercooler setups i would be eternally grateful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreZ Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 come on 27 views and nobody has an opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Buy some piping, vbands, a dremel/cutter/chopsaw etc, and a welder and go at it....I/C installs are never "easy" if done right (not using couplers to make up for piping) because that will cause surge, bad vac, popped off piping, etc just need to make sure all of the pipes fit nicely with only 1/2-1inch gap inbetween them so there isnt a big gap that the silicone is "helping" out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezx Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I had one and got rid of it for the same reason, poor fitment potential. Besides those have plastic end tanks. It wouldn't be worth trying to mod it unless it was all aluminum. My opinion is sell it and look for a better one for your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikez31ss Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 ... My opinion is sell it and look for a better one for your application. Second that. There are too many better quality low cost intercoolers available to waste time on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Next time you are at the junkyard look for the intercooler off a saab, they are a fairly decent fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikez31ss Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Next time you are at the junkyard look for the intercooler off a saab, they are a fairly decent fit. Like a 900? Nice Blackstone core but way small and has poor endtank design. Weld two together with good endtanks and you might be okay. One makes a nice paperweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Or find a different Volvo... I have 2 Volvo FMICs, they both have inlets at the top. Here is the one installed on my car. I was told it was from a 740. Edited August 4, 2010 by FlatBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglist Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Or find a different Volvo... I have 2 Volvo FMICs, they both have inlets at the top. Here is the one installed on my car. I was told it was from a 740. In my dailer driver Volvo 850 T-5R the intercooler inlet/outlet are at the top and bottom of the intercooler and come out straight like so: ...they are also plastic end tanks, one positive is that the intercooler is really light. Edited August 4, 2010 by junglist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreZ Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 thanks for the replies guys, wasn't that big of an investment anyways. Guess its off to the junkyard next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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