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It's probably easier to make kits that are cheapest for them, hence brackets that require the reo to be cut as it's less piping and less bends, also good for flow...I know of ARC kits and Trust kits that don't require reo cutting, so I guess it depends on the car or more so the quality of the fitting.

When I fitted my Hybrid intercooler, it was a choice between cutting the reo and taking the thermo fan off (it would not fit any other way). I guess it comes down to the size and shape of the cooler. What I am planning is to cut the cooler down by around 100mm and either repair the reo or get a replacement one, I am toying with the idea of hiring an ali welder to do the job on the cooler, have to check it out yet to see if its worth it.

I dunno, are you ever right? Reference case and point the sr20 thread you've been pwned in. Plus its entertaining stirring you up!

First of all I dont think anyone cuts the cooler...we're talking about the reo.

And the workshops cut it because the "kit" doesn't supply correct mounts, as I said...workshops such as millenium (and many others) will make new brackets or tell you of the risk. You said its impossible to get a cooler to fit without cutting the reo..this is blatantly incorrect...all it requires (in most cases) is new brackets...most people buy hybrid kits and are to cheap to spend money on new brackets. Then again, as I said, you rarely get caught...so why bother.

meh let it slide.

im installing a GKTech FMIC kit tomorrow for a customer.. hmm another cheap brand. :D imo the GKtech has the best RB pipping kit. and JJ has the best allrounder.. the type 2 kit has great end tanks.

and besides ur all complianing about cutting the reo.. oh no.. lets not cut holes into metal.. wher u got to CUT holes into the friggen chassis anyway.. :sorcerer:

We've all seen (the pics) and heard the difference of a front end crash without a reo though...it's the first line of defence, you weaken it and you're really just opening yourself up to more pain if and/or when you have a crash. Cutting cooler holes does weaken it as well, obviously, but if the damage gets that far back it's not really going to make much difference have a 4" hole there.

Just to be clear on this matter matey, you wont get an engineer to certify a cut reo.

I just measured it up and I need to lose 120mm of cooler at the top, the cooler itself has a plate on the top for the mounts, so if I want to put new mounts on it, they the will have to be on the top of the end tanks on each side, I plan to reuse the exisiting ones and weld them to a peice of 5mm plate that will fill the holes left from the circumsion.

If anyone has a halfcut out there.........

On a side note I was discussing this with a mate and he said there must be hundreds of lines out there with this mod fault......

Let's say you get defected for an atmo BOV and you get sent to Main Rds, do they only check to make sure you've got a plumback or do they also check everything else to make sure it's all legal while you're there? (are they going to look for a cut reo bar)

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Depends on your luck, chances are they wont check for a reo..it's pretty hard to see if its cut anyway when you're looking through the radiator support and everything else, plus it sits right up against your front bar. But still, it's a risk, they're getting pretty stringent with everything these days.

If u get sent to the pits they WILL check everything... I went there 3 times with half a reo bar.. last guy noticed it but didnt care.. its how there feeling, there are no rules and u cant go by whats written.

Give AJM motorsport a call, they might hook you up.

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Hmm...

Illegal to cut the reo..

How about the front bar?

I had to cut upwards and down on the GT-R Bar to expose most of the Intercooler.

You can't see the cuts or anything, once its painted you wont see anything.

The reo needed a 1 cm cut all around the front.

When you guys talk about cutting... what are you refering to?

Where are the cuts made?

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