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hey guys, i purchased a 2nd hand 7m-gte cooler core (end tanks on the same end)

has anyone ever fitted these up in the front mount position? how'd you guys deal with piping and brackets etc to hold the cooler firmly.

i tried searching for threads but found no luck.

any info would be much appreciated.

cheers

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You will need some short lengths of custom piping to fit it to the standard pipes on a gtst...i've done one on a s13 before and it should be pretty similar...although i would definitely not recommend using it with the price of FMIC kits nowadays...the 7m cooler is not exactly a very efficient unit anyway...but it is a very cheap upgrade if you are going to be keeping the car stockish...

I have similar mods to those and I spent the $345 and bought the JJR Intercooler Kit, can't go wrong for the money and looks the goods :)

That would be the easy option, and would probably save you money in the long run. :laugh:

Its fairly hassle free and the kit is designed to fit the specific car, so only cutting 1 hole usually, and just mounting the cooler it-self.

HYPERGEAR also make a intercooler kit for R32 for about $330 pickup, in Melbourne. These kits are pretty good, and line up fairly well.

All the kits are pretty much the same these days, HYPERGEAR, JUST JAP etc..

Includes all the clamps, silicone joiners and the relavent piping.

Thanks,

Abu

Edited by abu
That would be the easy option, and would probably save you money in the long run. :)

Its fairly hassle free and the kit is designed to fit the specific car, so only cutting 1 hole usually, and just mounting the cooler it-self.

HYPERGEAR also make a intercooler kit for R32 for about $330 pickup, in Melbourne. These kits are pretty good, and line up fairly well.

All the kits are pretty much the same these days, HYPERGEAR, JUST JAP etc..

Includes all the clamps, silicone joiners and the relavent piping.

Thanks,

Abu

yeah thats correct abu but im pretty sure the 7mgte upgrade would cost less then $200 fitted for cooler core and extra pipes :( i wont have to cut any holes in the chassis like you would with hybrid copy kits etc as well.

hopefully i wont run into any problems.

ill have a write up soon when the damn sydney weather clears up.

Edited by whyte
yeah thats correct abu but im pretty sure the 7mgte upgrade would cost less then $200 fitted for cooler core and extra pipes :laugh: i wont have to cut any holes in the chassis like you would with hybrid copy kits etc as well.

hopefully i wont run into any problems.

ill have a write up soon when the damn sydney weather clears up.

Not a problem man.

Keen to see how you will go with that!

Would personally spend the extra $100 - $150 and go FMIC but thats a personal preference.

Thanks,

Abu

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