Author Topic: intercoolers (Read 2260 times)

dillenger1 · « **on:** December 27, 2007, 07:24:57 am »

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg206/2253benjamin/volkswagendiesel054.jpg

which one would be easier to mount?Ones from a saab and the other a volvo.Both are huge compared to vw's type.

Baselyne · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2007, 10:39:26 am »

which model/year are they from?

Im going to the wrecking yards today to get one of those bad boys..

nice find

dillenger1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2007, 09:36:59 pm »

Not sure.Sorry.4bta4me would know.He got them for me at a junkyard when he was building his truck.Oh yah hes my Dad to.Go ahead give him an IM p.s I know the saab is the shorter of the two and its from a saab 9000 or is it 93.You better ask him im not sure

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2007, 10:11:06 pm »

What are you trying to mount them in?

dillenger1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2007, 06:59:59 am »

mk2 rabbit or golf gti

Baselyne · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2007, 09:24:20 am »

Im trying to mount which ever one you recomend to be the best fitting... Rabbit A1

Thanks for the heads up on who to talk to and I'll look ino those 93 Saab's
cheers and post pics once you have it mounted
j

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2007, 12:34:41 pm »

those things are way too huge to fit into a MKII or MKI. I have one here at the shop and can measure it for you. They are just way too tall.

Baselyne · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2007, 01:17:08 pm »

I would take you up on that offer as Im really wondering what could be used and what's totaly out of the question!

I mean how many turbo cars are there in canada that came with intercooler...!!?? Not that many I presume!

I just wanna rule out looking at those cars that arent going to surve me/US any intercooling help

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2007, 02:08:13 pm »

The Saab intercooler is 15.5" tall and the MKII radiator is 12.75" tall. You also need to take into consideration that the inlet/outlet flanges on the intercooler are pointing up, so you will need even more room to attach the hoses to. As we all know, the MKII radiator fits underneath the core support and sits on the lower subframe.

Now that said, it could probably fit will many hours of cutting/welding and fabrication, but is it really worth it when you can get something better that fits well?

On a Quantum, there is more vertical room to fit that intercooler under the hood so I could see how that might be feasible.

edit: I just looked at the pics again and they are similar to mine but the flanges on mine go up and not back, so I guess that would be helpful.

Author Topic: intercoolers (Read 2260 times)

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