hey guys do you know of any intercooler that i dont have to hack up the 2gb talon bumper that way it looks good?

any pictures will help.

,thanks

I'd be surprised if you could find a FMIC worth installing that won't involve some trimming. The bumpers aren't really designed for a FMIC. If you're worried about hacking up your bumper, maybe look into the SMIC upgrade options?

Cut the bumper. All you have to trim is the inside around the opening. Its simple to do with the bumper off with a drimmel.

Need a little more info...there are many FMIC's which fit without need to cut your bumper cover. It all depends on:
How large of an FMIC do you need (or looking to install)
Do you plan on keeping your crash beam? (the smaller cores can mount 'under' the beam)
The smaller cores (in height) are your best bet...but again, what do you need. (how much HP?)

The answer mostly relates to 'how' you plan to install the core. Search these forums, there are many pics which show 2GB Talons without molested covers...

On a 2b Talon, 1 of the best intercoolers that will not involve cutting the opening bigger yet get full access to the incoming air, is the ETS kit. It also allows the oem fog lights to stay one.

its pricey. At least in my book.

The VRS kit also is pretty nice on the talons, only minor cutting is needed around the back edge in the bumper.

I have the vr speed kit in my room and has anyone tried this on the 2gb front bumper?

Throw the VRSF on.


http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/maintenance-repairs/411477-vrsf-fmic-install-issues-sort.html

I have kinetic fmic kit on my spyder. Just trimmed the smallest amount to get it to look great. put it on and of 6 times.


can see were I trimmed it

i have the vrsf kit installed on my car. i also have the 2gb front bumper but cutting is minimal and wont ruin your bumper. no worries you cant even tell once you put the bumper back on

It depends on how you mount it and what size it is, but just about anything reasonable can be done. For reference here's my 97 with a 32x12x3" and long route piping, the longer route and the use of 2.75" piping caused me to need to trim the passenger side a little more than usual.

supermario300hp said:

you cant even tell once you put the bumper back on

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Truth. Can't even notice the several inches hacked off

As stated above, it depends on what size you need. I have the ETS "street" kit on my car, which required zero modifications and was easy to install. However, it's not a gigantic core. But if you are staying with more street type turbos, this is a great option.