Intercooler question...

[L0ckett]

I was doing some searching online today on craigslist and found a guy local to me parting out his dsm. He has a 1g fmic core that he said he will sell me at a crazy cheap price. Seeing as how I have a 2g, what are the biggest differences between 1g and 2g front mounts? I'm sure the obvious is going to be mounting and possibly the routing of the pipe? Is there a way to fit this on my 2g or are there more issues lying behind this that I should be aware of before buying it?

 

[mindset]

Well you can make it work but it's a pain in the ass. Usually, on a 1g FMIC, the holes* are on the back side of the core. On a 2g, they are on the sides. It is like this because the radiator supports are located in different areas on the each gen. If I were you I'd just find a 2g one. It will be way easier to install.

*By holes I mean where and how the piping connects to the core.

 

[L0ckett]

Good point. Would the placement of the inlets of the core be in the way of or hit the radiator support? Since no piping is included with this core I was going to have custom piping made. I just want to know if there is any hope in this since you really can't argue with a core for $40, .

 

[brian9397gsx]

how cheap it might be worth just buying trying and re selling

 

[fstfcs]

I know he is close to you.

But i have a Intercooler that is about 29 inches wide, 11 inches tall, and has a 3 inch core. Tis a front mount with the inlet and outlet's on the sides just like the one i bought for my 2g.

I could let it go pretty cheap. And ship it to you. Just a thought.