Fitting a china cooler kit

[ReaperSS]

My engine will finally be going in tomorrow and im wondering if anyone can give any advice on how to fit one of Dilans cooler kits into my R32 rb20.

Any pictures will be muchly appreciated aswell as i know sweet fvck all :lol:

I have bumper off its been repaired and resprayed and my bumper beam (reinforcement) has been previously cut to fit cooler by previous owner in japan as pictured below...

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4597/car8wt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[MMM]

its a head **** i still managd to do it tho

did u get brackets for ur car? or do you have to make them?

if u have to make them the cooler has to have some angle on it so the pipes match up like so...
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/IMGP4177.jpg

and i also had to buy a longer silcon hose to join the pipes to clear the fan, cause no way in hell was i gonna chop the fan if ya have any problems just post in here and ill se if i can help

end product looked awsome tho :)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/Cooler.jpg

[ReaperSS]

Thanks for those pics MMM they will come in handy when i try to fit it.

One pipe has bracket on it. Here is pics of kit...
Pipes look a little different hmmmmm

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2283/coolerkit0zr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Have you got any under bonnet pics? Is this piping spose to run all the way up to the trottle body?

[MMM]

ahh sweet same cooler/piping as mine
ill go get some pics now

[MMM]

ok.. u retain ur stock pipe that goes into throttle body and also the pipe coming from turbo
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/IMGP4195.jpg

also i had to get a nipple welded onto the intake pipe to get a boost reading for my actuator since this kit didnt come with one..
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/IMGP4192.jpg

heres the longer hose i used to join the pipes so i didnt have to chop fan
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/IMGP4193.jpg

and heres the bracket held in place on the engine..i dont think the rb20's come with a bracket there soo mite have to try source one off a rb25?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/123MMM/IMGP4194.jpg

hope this helps ya

[Nickevox]

ninja talk to tiesto/adam on msn, he did his at home on his r32.

also as MMM has put a picture of a nipple on his pipe r32's dont have that as the turbine compressor wheel has a line that goes to actuator where u can cut in half and join bleedvalve

[ReaperSS]

Thanks Nik,
Iv been chattin to Adam on msn and he has been helpfull.

Thanks for all the info guy's.

That should get me started :)

[magic1]

hammer & chisel

[ReaperSS]

hammer & chisel

Hammer & chisel ready to go ;)

[Adam]

yer man its a head fuk to do
about a days work if your keen
only need to cut 3" or bigger hole under battery tray, in my 32 there was like an imprint which you can see so i cut that out and it lined up
still havnt mounted the top pipe to engine just cable tied securely for now
on the other side i just cut open the hole so you can move the pipe around easier
let me know i can take pics of 32 setup if u want

[ReaperSS]

Thanks Adam, I can see the imprint of where i should cut ;). I will be fitting engine most of the day and will be on msn tomorrow night, chat wif ya then :)
Thanks man!

[BiRDY]

ninja ask for birdys (mine) email addy off nik seeing as you know him..


i installed 2x RB20det kits on the weekend which fit 100% straight and sturdy.. i dont know why everyone else is having trouble..

neway, gimme a holla on msn ill tell you how to install it piece of cake :)

[Nickevox]

birdy your wild claims

[GTS4SUM]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/gst4/th_IMG_0156.jpg (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/gst4/IMG_0156.jpg)

here's mine, but i didn't put it on myself, make sure the hose clamps u got with the kit fit, cos mine were to small and had to get larger one's

[BiRDY]

nik my friend there not claims at all... feel free to walk round and have a gander at mine anytime..

oh and when martino drops your hole saw off, have a gander at his aswell

...:)

[ReaperSS]

Motor is now in :)
I will start fitting the kit and see how i go. Thanks for all the info. I should be ready to go now :).
Get licence back July 26th yay!

[Nickevox]

cooler should take you less that a day ninja, if you have the hole saw required.

[ReaperSS]

cooler should take you less that a day ninja, if you have the hole saw required.

I will have to chase one up, 3"- 4" should do the job hey?

[Nickevox]

i gave teisto/MMM/birdy and other mates my 3" one, cuts nicely. so yer 3" will do the job

[ReaperSS]

Thanks Nik, i just got hold of a 3" holesaw last night. Looks perfect size, about .5 of a cm clearence each side of pipe ;).
Would it be a good idea to put some form of Rubber around where i end up cutting incase pipe touches it? Constant vibration could eat away at the pipe.
I will make sure it doesnt touch though.

[Nickevox]

yer you could, i know tiesto wrapped some rubber around the fmic pipe and cable tied it on so it doesnt touch

[ReaperSS]

Thanks for all your help guys!

Cooler kit is now fitted up and engine is all bolted up and all wiring plugged in.

Just need a battery and some coolent and i will be ready for to go and make it on a antilag cruise finally!
Get licence back on wednesday!!!

Here are a couple of pics .
Looks pretty messy coz i havnt cleaned up engine bay yet lol
It will look great when the freshly painted bumper is on!

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/226/1jz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2986/2hl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7248/3vt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[masTers]

Awesome work champ.

I hear those maytech plenums are the bomb.

[ReaperSS]

Awesome work champ.

I hear those maytech plenums are the bomb.

Hahaha Extra 300kw!

Also thanks for the harness today !
Did you get the little suprise in the letterbox?

Thanks also to Crazy imports !!!!! Helped heeps!! :)

[Adam]

good work man
time to go lapping and pick up some jailbait!

[ReaperSS]

good work man
time to go lapping and pick up some jailbait!

Ha ha i know exactly what you mean :lol:

You coming?

[Nickevox]

jail bait sounds good.

[Adam]

Yes, i'm keen as mustard
just got mine running tonight...
so keen to drop a skid..

[Nickevox]

thank nik :P

[Adam]

yes sir, carton of jim beam?

[Nickevox]

fuk it i drink to much no more alcohol

[masTers]

Hahaha Extra 300kw!

Also thanks for the harness today !
Did you get the little suprise in the letterbox?

Thanks also to Crazy imports !!!!! Helped heeps!! :)

No worries champ, ill be thanking you when im banging down the door tomorrow morning for a clutch. Cant wait to see your car on the streets.

S

[ReaperSS]

No worries champ, ill be thanking you when im banging down the door tomorrow morning for a clutch. Cant wait to see your car on the streets.

S

Wont be long now :)

Pm sent ;)

[ReaperSS]

Just an update...
I fitted bumper. The gtr vents have to be trimmed down dueto them hitting cooler ,as youcan see the 2 vents arnt in at the moment. I will trimm them down then put them back in :), it looks really good the freshly painted bumper with the lower lip colour coded ;)

Only prob that i can pic is that there is a gap between the bottom of intercooler and bumper but you cant notice it from the front of car ,only if you stand upclose.
Might make up something to fill gap.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1954/1oh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6039/2ai5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7052/4hx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/7062/5ge5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Adam]

looks very tough :D

[ReaperSS]

looks very tough :D

Thanks man.

Not long at all now. I have licence back now!