Found a solution to the unbolted ebay intercooler

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by jakeisajedi, Dec 7, 2006.

  1. jakeisajedi

    jakeisajedi Member

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    Hard to see but it is zip ties. About 2 weeks and no signs of shaking, moving, or rattling!!!
     
  2. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    looks jdm tite!
     
  3. jonnyboy0150

    jonnyboy0150 Member

    Well done! I just removed that bracket on the turbo side and left it bolted to only the other side. :)
     
  4. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    zip ties ftw!
     
  5. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    scary
    its a matter of time before boost leak

    just redrill the TMIC
     
  6. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!

    Looking at how off that thing is, I don't think you could easily drill it and make it stay; there'd be virtually no 'meat' to hold it in place left. Maybe a thin steel bracket that offsets the hole a bit might work though.
     
  7. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    How so....because the intercooler isn't bolted down the hoses would work themselves loose?.....j/w
     
  8. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!

    If the IC can move around a bit it can help unsettle the hoses, yeah.
     
  9. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    guess I've just been lucky then (my STI isn't attached to the brackets)....but I'll keep an eye out for any possible leak in the future...thanks....
     
  10. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    if it was me
    I would try to bend the bracket out on both sides and see if the hole lines up if not then I will move the driver side as far as possible and slot the passenger side hole (first remove the threaded tacked on nut on the bracket) slot the hole from fender side to the center line of the car. then use a bolt, washers and nut to hold it down
     
  11. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    That is what I did Ming. I bent the bracket a bit (does nt take much) and then drilled out the intercooler bracket a little. Worked like a charm. It is now a real tight fit and a pain in the arse to get lined up just right, but it works and no rattles.
     

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