Adding a 1997-1999 Eclipse Billet Grille???

[EagleTalon24]

So recently I bought my 95 Talon ESI a 1997-1999 eclipse OEM Bumper Cover and 1997-1999 headlights, and I am now looking for a grille to put under my bumper cover OR a front mount intercooler. I found a grille on ebay but it sells for almost 100.. this seems to much for just a grille. anyone know any place to get it a cheap grille or a front mount intercooler

im looking for something like this.

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[crimsondragon]

Well you don't have a turbo so a front mount intercooler would be pointless and added weight. Just go on ebay for the grille.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

You want an intercooler but no turbo? Pretty sure you are wanting a grille, You should be able to find one at autozone.

Jayson

 

[EagleTalon24]

yea you guys are right i don't have a tsi so it would be pointless,

i found a grille so fit should it with my 1997 bumper
Billet Grille-1997-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse-grill:eBay Motors (item 360221505722 end time Jan-04-10 10:30:43 PST)

but what i also found was that just the front mount of the intercooler is less then the grille.. do u need the other parts connected to install the front mount?
JDM FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER 27X6X2.5 ECLIPSE TALON DSM:eBay Motors (item 300380461825 end time Jan-02-10 18:15:35 PST)

by the way i already tried autozone no luck

 

[jnbracing]

There's some $40 ones on ebay but the $100 one is the look you are going for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mits...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item56386af0e9

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bill...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53dedff8ba

^you beat me to it. Please don't put just the intercooler on your car....

 

[teklein]

yea you guys are right i don't have a tsi so it would be pointless,

i found a grille so fit should it with my 1997 bumper
Billet Grille-1997-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse-grill:eBay Motors (item 360221505722 end time Jan-04-10 10:30:43 PST)

but what i also found was that just the front mount of the intercooler is less then the grille.. do u need the other parts connected to install the front mount?
JDM FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER 27X6X2.5 ECLIPSE TALON DSM:eBay Motors (item 300380461825 end time Jan-02-10 18:15:35 PST)

by the way i already tried autozone no luck

I dont think that you are grasping the concept of an intercooler.

Intercooler's are used on boosted engines to keep intake air temps down.

You have the 420A, which is in the same family of engines used in the Neons. If you were going to turbo it, then you would want an intercooler. However if you arent going to or its going to be years, than hanging a intercooler on the front of your car is pointless.

Not to mention you may get some crap for it

 

[EagleTalon24]

I dont think that you are grasping the concept of an intercooler.

Intercooler's are used on boosted engines to keep intake air temps down.

You have the 420A, which is in the same family of engines used in the Neons. If you were going to turbo it, then you would want an intercooler. However if you arent going to or its going to be years, than hanging a intercooler on the front of your car is pointless.

Not to mention you may get some crap for it

hehehehe i know what a intercooler is. I just want something identical that looks like one to go under the mouth of my bumper cover. other grills i have looked at are mesh grills which don't look like the intercooler, the only thing close i can come up with is a billet grille on ebay which is very over priced.

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

get one of those aftermarket grills that the usually put on fords or sumthing, and just cut it around your bumper. that should give you a FMIC look without much added weight

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[jdodds]

hehehehe i know what a intercooler is. I just want something identical that looks like one to go under the mouth of my bumper cover. other grills i have looked at are mesh grills which don't look like the intercooler, the only thing close i can come up with is a billet grille on ebay which is very over priced.

Why on earth do you want an intercooler on your non turbo talon? Its pointless and youll probably get your ass kicked by someone who drives a turbo dsm.

 

[EagleTalon24]

Why on earth do you want an intercooler on your non turbo talon? Its pointless and youll probably get your ass kicked by someone who drives a turbo dsm.

to get the fmic look to the car.. and cover the mouth of the bumper

 

[caboose]

why on earth would you want a fmic look with no turbo.......is it so you can look like a complete toolbox when someone asks about your engine? do yourself a favor and get the grille or leave it stock.

 

[spicoli619]

alright in the interest of actually helping this guy out instead of bashing his idea. (as strange as it may be) just got get a FMIC without the piping or anything and just hang it where it would go on a turbo car. you can cap off the inlet and outlet of it so water doesn't get into it. and if you ever do plan on turboing it then you will already have the FMIC where it needs to go.
Ive seen some supporting vender's on this site that have FMIC complete kits for 300 bucks.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

Guys he wants an interFOOLER.....

OP, just get the grille, dont put an intercooler on your car when you're not turbo - it's pointless and stupid.

 

[dusty-gst]

ok, so it may be pointless but its what he wants to do, so go for it, if thats honestly what you wanna do

 

[BIGBLAZE79]

That is a bad Idea to put an intercooler when it is not needed. You are going to block a lot of air flow that is needed to cool the AC and radiator. If you do anything do a billet grill that will have way less air restricion.

 

[dusty-gst]

not really.....

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

not really.....

You don't think it will block airflow?

Back to the point, go with a grill you will be better off.

Jayson

 

[dusty-gst]

yes some, but not not enough that its going to effect his non turbo engine

 

[nek]

You dont think the lack of airflow through the rad + ac is gonna cause temps to rise? I know that he will eventually think a unhooked fmic sitting there is more rise then anything you could possibly do.....

 

[dusty-gst]

its still going to be getting air, its like sticking a peace of cardboard infront of your face arms streched out, yes it will block some but your still going to feel some of it....

 

[shredwin]

I think someones been hanging out too much with Honda owners

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[dusty-gst]

i love honda's especially ones that they slap a turbo and their 1.6 vetech i love spanking em

 

[shredwin]

i love honda's especially ones that they slap a turbo and their 1.6 vetech i love spanking em

I own a honda, but its a quad... a 2007 Honda TRX 450R I love it!!!

 

[dusty-gst]

YOU TRADER!! should bout a dsm quad

 

[shredwin]

YOU TRADER!! should bout a dsm quad

I was into Honda cars but then realized DSM's were more fun when you got the 4G63. And if Mitsubishi made racing 4wheelers then yes I would most likely get one... Back to the subject, I would just leave the big mouth opening there with no grill or interfooler.. but thats my opinon