Q - What Front Mount Do You Use ?

[daniel_g]

Right so i'm needing a front mount intercooler kit soon and just wondering what choices there are and everyone's opinion on different kits, lag, fitment, aesthetics etc.

I'll probably go for the j performance ones that iddy has at discount, but would like to know what other kits are out there.

Cheers, Dan.

[Idrees]

I use JPerformance on the demo car

[funny onion]

Evo 8 core as I didn't want to cut anything. Fits like a Glove behind my bumper

[StarletMad]

JPerformance

[Nanglebadger]

WEPR.

piss all lag.

some folk think they're too small, i think it's spot on!

Phil.

[Matt1878]

WEPR.

piss all lag.

some folk think they're too small, i think it's spot on!

Phil.

How much are these Phil ;)?

[akyakapotter]

Toyosports never let me down

[Rob H@RCH Engineering]

I have a Blitz one on mine perfect size for me and no lag even with my TD05

[TrisK]

HDI

Massive core but ice cold in take temps

[micky boy]

Toyosports for me too! didnt have to cut the fuck out of the bumper either! The hot side pipeing is long though but dean on here makes the short route pipe so all is good

Pic of my FMIC

[Ryan-11]

run a greddy front mount with custom pipes

[Whitenoize]

i got a jperformance kit from id workz really good deal tbh for what you get but the fittment is terrible thers no bits on the bottom of the core to mount it to the car only two on the side and and the fitting kit that came with it the bolts are the wrong size to even screw on to the mounting point on the side of the core will prob have to make some custom brackets to mount the core on the gt not a massive problem but it is ment to be a bolt on kit at the end of the day

[daniel_g]

Some pretty good suggestions, ^ looks mint micky.

I'm still unsure, a huge core like the hdi / j performance ( same thing i think ) will obviously provide better cooling and lower intake temps, but might be overkill on a ct9 setup. It will sit nice behind the bumper i'm gonna get though.

Toyo sports kits do look alright, nothing like their manifolds and decats. Only thing that puts me off though is that long ass network of pipe, but yeah could get a short hot pipe off dean.

Blitz systems are quite far outta my prige range haha. Hadnt thought about a custom system, good shout.

[daniel_g]

i got a jperformance kit from id workz really good deal tbh for what you get but the fittment is terrible thers no bits on the bottom of the core to mount it to the car only two on the side and and the fitting kit that came with it the bolts are the wrong size to even screw on to the mounting point on the side of the core will prob have to make some custom brackets to mount the core on the gt not a massive problem but it is ment to be a bolt on kit at the end of the day

Ahh thats not great at all, its a GT am gonna put it on.

[lew777]

WEPR.

piss all lag.

some folk think they're too small, i think it's spot on!

Phil.

x2 ive got one cant fault them with the gt theres no need to cut the bumper

How much are these Phil ;)?

The wepr 25% sale started a few days ago

[Got.boost]

Jproformence kit on my glanza did have to cut the bumper but looks great

[mattyD]

1st gen HDI, monster of an intercooler

[AdamB]

Evo 8 core as I didn't want to cut anything. Fits like a Glove behind my bumper

Agree with this tbh, manufactures don't spend heaps of money developing components to be shit. Most cores on the market that are a specific kit provide very little in terms of specs. The only one that does appeal is the HDI kit where numerous testing has been carried out.

You can't have an intercooler that flows and cools, its impossible. Have to have a trade off somewhere, either settle for more lag with a decrease in intake temps, or settle for higher temps with less lag.

If you buy a cooler for what it looks like, fits etc you'll be buying one for the wrong reasons IMO.

Edited December 22, 2012 by AdamB

[daniel_g]

So you reckon go for a OEM core of some sort and get the shortest possible pipe route made up ? I'd quite like a new system though, think used coolers might be a bit of a gamble.

Was looking at the j performance kits and turns out thats there are ep91/82 specific kits so think you got a glanza one ryan.

[Simon]

I run a greddy cooler as it came on one of the glanza's i brought it's not a huge core but cools very well and fits perfectly

[micky boy]

Dont know how fake these core's are but they look prity good quality! Where as the Toyoports jp HDI core's look/are cheaply made! it dont take much to bend the fins on them etc!

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4abe980b7f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APEXi-Delta-Fin-Design-Aluminium-INTERCOOLER-600x235x58x-2-5-Turbo-Racing-/370692202589?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item564efa205d

Maybe buy one of them then buy the pipeing etc?

Edited December 23, 2012 by micky boy

[daniel_g]

Item location: Warehouse, Singapore lol.

Gonna have a proper search tomorrow and see what i can find. If iddy can supply the proper ep82 fitment j performance kit then i might go for that.

[Liam_D]

JPerformance kit here too! I'm very impressed with it

[AdamB]

Getting a core from another performance vehicle such as the evo is good, not saying they are the best though.

I believe you get what you pay for, Greddy and Blitz kits seem to be the best in terms of vehicle specific, but the price you pay is huge. I don't think you can get the Greddy kits anymore either.

I'd like to see a number of intercoolers tested with a temp probe pre and post cooler to see effective they are.

[Whitenoize]

Think your right mate went to fiti mine today and the pipes don't match up and the hot side won't fit at all past the powerstearing pump pipe fs will have to send idday a pm see if he can sort me out with the rite kit