Trust fmic

[rob77]

Ok, here's a pic of the cooler fitted. Basically the bar that goes across the middle has been removed and my front bar (series 1 non m-spec) has been butchered to give maximum flow. I dont think it looks too bad, but up close it does look crap. I'll take some photo's of the car with the front bar fitted up tomorrow morning. First impressions is I feel maybe another 10-20HP at the wheels, the car is certainly pulling much harder than before. I cant hear any pinging (before it was quite loud, marbles rattling around) but it still may be pinging. Next stop will be a dyno and maybe look at my AF ratio's to find out how rich the car is running. Next mod will be the dump+front pipe, wait a few months then SAFC 2 (hopefully the dollar holds out against the yen) then a few more months and the ogura flywheel (as per rev210). Then I'm not sure... its either bigger turbo or full ecu, I'm sure I will need a new fuel pump and regulator before that stage. I also want a 400r front bar for the front now, seeing as I have a fmic to suit. Enjoy pic, I will post more tomorrow.

[skyzerr33]

kewla looks sweet

ur fuel pump should hold out

with full zorst, safc, alittle boost, the fmic and the pod

but also good to be on the safe side

[rob77]

Oh yeah. I'd like to thank AJ, Sumo and Baz @ Speedworks ((2428888) for all their work and help with the kit and car. Although it took a damn long time to get it all sorted, it looks and performs great and their workmanship is 2nd to none. I think I will get some aluminin pipes made up to go into the engine bar from the cooler to turbo and manifold. If anyone is considering a jap cooler I reckon give them a go (they also make coolers too, if you cant stretch the budget that far).

[Pva_Glue]

Nice... but is that safe like that? it polly needs protection!

[rob77]

from? the only thing that could hurt it would be a large rock... and I dont drive behind cars on gravel roads too often... if it gets a bit crappy after a few weeks, I might think about some mesh.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Rob,

Nice looking cooler, can't wait to see what she pulls on the dyno.

See'ya:burnout:

[Guest KILLER-T]

I wouldnt worrie about putting mesh in front of it i have had mine in for about 2 years and i only have a few bent fins :uh-huh:

[rob77]

Ok, pics of the front bar and cooler. As you can see the middle section of the front bar has been chopped and my number plate moved to the side. Its not bad from the pics, but up close you can see where the plastic was cut and it looks average, but all I am interested in is flow. I'll be heading down to SST tonight between 7-7:30pm to dyno the car if anyone else wants to turn up and have a look your more than welcome. Enjoy.

[rob77]

And another pic.

[Jon R33]

I have that same cooler (or similar model), sweet.

what did the bar chopping cost or did you so it yourself?

also did you get a quote for a cleaner chop where they cap the ends of the hole etc?

I always think about getting out the hacksaw and chewing into the front bar but so far I've chickened out.

[rob77]

The cooler fitted was somewhere over $3000, thats for drive in and out all chopping etc. The bar will be replaced with a 400r more than likely, so I'm not bothered with how it looks right now, just the flow.

[RB20LagWagon]

3000 dollars for a cooler install is alot of bones hope its worth it on the quarter mile.

[ix9]

Yeh, for $3k, i'd buy a less expensive cooler, about $1500, and another $1500 can buy me a dump pipe and a whole heap of other mods...

[GTS-t VSPEC]

That's what happens when you buy brand name, Trust are the best, but they are very expensive. If you have the dosh then it's OK, but I'd buy more things instead.

See'ya:burnout:

[rev210]

If you spend $3k and you are happy, who can argue with that?

[rob77]

I cant say how much it cost me, but thats what most people would pay. As I said before speedworks do all my work, and I've known ivan & crew for a while. This kit took 2 hrs to fit, I'd like to see an aussie kit being fitted in 2 hrs or less as most of them simply dont bolt into place as easily and as quickly as japanese stuff. I've always been a believer that japanese stuff is much better than aussie stuff (you pay for what you get), plus I'd rather pay the extra now and go over what I might end up needing than pay less now and then find it wont flow as well as it should and have to spend more money down the track. I still havent decided upon how much power I want exactly. If I choose a gt3037 turbo, I'll need a cooler this size to handle it. Anyway, I'm happy with the kit, regardless of how much I paid. Why are japanese exhausts dearer than the aussie made ones? I've heard a jap one and a aussie one side by side and the aussie is far much louder than the japanese, but the flow on the japanese is better. I doubt my car would be faster than someone whose done the same mods but only spent $1500 on a cooler.