ebay intercooler install pics!(request) [Archive]

F1reBird

09-13-2008, 03:52 PM

triton

09-13-2008, 04:54 PM

31x12x3 wont fit in the stock location without alot of cutting ,the 24x12x3 fit damn near perfect with only a little modification of the top bracket on the oil cooler for me, sorry no pics of the install tho :(

F1reBird

09-13-2008, 05:05 PM

^i thought 31 inch ICs would fit ( not 31 inch cores, but overall 31 inch overall length)

Poik

09-13-2008, 05:38 PM

I have the 31" wide (total) installed in my 744. I had to cut some stuff out to get it to fit, but if you have a 90+ or have a skinny efan this is unnecessary. Pics at www.eric-o.com under 744.

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

09-13-2008, 05:41 PM

"stock" location:roll::
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/archlite/IMG_3698.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n84/archlite/elijahstanding.jpg

volvo940tuner

09-13-2008, 06:33 PM

I want to get an eBay IC, but I don't want to hack apart my bumper for a FMIC or have it like that ^ , that is, not fitting pretty.

F1reBird

09-13-2008, 06:49 PM

I want to get an eBay IC, but I don't want to hack apart my bumper for a FMIC or have it like that ^ , that is, not fitting pretty.

+1

i thought there was one that was basically a drop in, with the exception of moving the oil cooler to the side a bit. :e-shrug:

i want to keep my none working crappy A/C evaporator tho

RvolvoR

09-13-2008, 06:49 PM

look up 500dollar's posts on how he fit his:
http://xs215.xs.to/xs215/07224/IM003670.jpg

F1reBird

09-13-2008, 06:56 PM

^^lol ahhh much better

500dollar744ti

09-13-2008, 09:20 PM

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300179.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300180.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300182.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300183.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300184.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6301130.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/DSC01472flag.jpg

Poik

09-13-2008, 09:35 PM

LOL my friend bought that same exact plastic bend thing with plastic clamps that you are using as an intake Matt, I was just giving him **** for it the other day :rofl:

Jordan

09-13-2008, 09:40 PM

Just get one and shove it in there. Its not going to be any easier by looking at millions of bad pictures on Turbobricks. The best way to learn is to jump in and do it with something like this. Its just a matter of actually getting it in there. Not everyone one of us is going to mount it exactly the same, so its difficult to make any real "instructions" on how to do this.

cjjiii

09-13-2008, 09:56 PM

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/cjjiii/Picture337-1.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/cjjiii/Picture338-1.jpg

oldduttyvolvo

09-13-2008, 10:00 PM

This is the nicest one that I have seen.

http://zyrex.org/gallery/Cars/acw/IC+and+airbox/

500dollar744ti

09-13-2008, 10:52 PM

LOL my friend bought that same exact plastic bend thing with plastic clamps that you are using as an intake Matt, I was just giving him **** for it the other day :rofl:

it's not like a boost through that pipe, it was cheap and looks the part. :lol:

F1reBird

09-13-2008, 11:52 PM

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

09-14-2008, 01:40 AM

my pics are of a 4inch, not a 3 inch. and it only moves the radiator back perhaps an inch an inch to inch and half. but to each their own! npr is a direct drop in or near enough and you can certainly buy it on ebay;-)

Disco Inferno

09-14-2008, 02:40 AM

Well, it's not really an eBay IC but close enough in dimensions;

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/pat740/DSC00028.jpg?t=1221374344

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v173/188/59/1034735642/n1034735642_6556_2039.jpg

triton

09-14-2008, 11:22 AM

i thought there was one that was basically a drop in, with the exception of moving the oil cooler to the side a bit.
the 24x12x3 (18" core) fit damn near perfect with only a little modification of the top bracket on the oil cooler

volvo940tuner

09-14-2008, 12:19 PM

the 24x12x3 (18" core) fit damn near perfect with only a little modification of the top bracket on the oil cooler

are you saying 18" core length? :e-shrug:

GTJordan

09-14-2008, 12:39 PM

what about in 240s?

500dollar744ti

09-14-2008, 12:56 PM

thnx for the pics matt.. i'm wondering.. did the radiator move back at all due to the install?

i still have a clutch fan so im kinda worried about clearance if it did move back. (i have an e-fan in the garage..but stupid me didn't friggin take the relay with the friggin efan when i pulled it from a JY 940)

yes, the radiator gets pushed back, enough that you must use an efan. i used a chrysler lebaron efan from a 1990 lebaron 3.0 v6. i highly recommend using this fan, it is quiet, flows a lot of air, is extremely thin and does not draw much current. it is also a guaranteed fit on older 700's with the 24x12x3 ebay intercooler.

i had the fan installed before i did the intercooler, installing the intercooler literally took 12 mins when i did it.

740Weapon

09-14-2008, 01:26 PM

if you have the narrow radiator, doing anything other than a npr intercooler is false economy.

volvo940tuner

09-14-2008, 01:46 PM

if you have the narrow radiator, doing anything other than a npr intercooler is false economy.

i can haz direct fit NPR on fleabay?

500dollar744ti

09-14-2008, 01:56 PM

the npr has always been a direct fit, this is how you do it for the ebay intercooler into the stock location. if you use a chrysler efan it won't matter which radiator you have, a 3" thick ebay intercooler will fit.

500dollar744ti

09-14-2008, 01:58 PM

Well, it's not really an eBay IC but close enough in dimensions;

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v173/188/59/1034735642/n1034735642_6556_2039.jpg

your setup really does look exactly like mine. our cars have gone the same route except you haven't done the megasquirt yet.

triton

09-14-2008, 03:31 PM

are you saying 18" core length? yea, teh 31" IC is a 24" core i think the 24" ic has an 18" core

Jordan

09-14-2008, 07:28 PM

This is the nicest one that I have seen.

http://zyrex.org/gallery/Cars/acw/IC+and+airbox/

He made a whole new cross piece too! That is nice.

Disco Inferno

09-15-2008, 03:37 AM

your setup really does look exactly like mine. our cars have gone the same route except you haven't done the megasquirt yet.

Motec, turbo & injectors by this time next year at the latest, probably Suprabox by then as well.

TurbOwner

09-19-2008, 10:29 PM

anyone have pics of a 3inch installed in a 940?

volvo940tuner

09-19-2008, 11:01 PM

ah, so 24" IC with 18" core for me it is then..since, as i mentioned, i'd rather not hack into my SE kit for an FMIC, and i don't want to have my radiator pushed back in the classic "v" position. nice and clean for me, i'll start searching for this size..or find something of NPRs that is around the same dimensions.

F1reBird

09-21-2008, 03:03 PM

so..i CANNOT find a 24x12x3 intercooler on fleabay :wtf:

when i search 24x3x12 it shows me intercoolers with core lengths of 24 ( so overall of 30.5)

then when i search 18x3x12 it lists intercoolers that are 18inches OVERALL (11inch core)

im confizzled

triton

09-21-2008, 06:54 PM

its weird! less than a year ago there were tons of em listed, i bought mine for under 100$ shipped! if i can remember the seller i got it from i will post it here

F1reBird

10-06-2008, 03:14 AM

so i've given up hope for the ebay intercoolers.. i've been reading around and from what i figured there are 2 NPR intercoolers.. one that is a direct drop in fit ( the smaller one?) and one that takes a bit more modifying( the big one?)

does anyone know the overall dimensions of the NPR IC( as in..which one is the direct fit and how big is it)

tia

RvolvoR

10-06-2008, 03:28 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CXRacing-Intercooler-27x12x3-Civic-S13-3000GT-Mustang_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1207Q7c39 Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp328 6Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem200258757970QQitemZ20025875 7970

dom santiago

10-06-2008, 12:03 PM

anyone have pics of a 3inch installed in a 940?

started yesterday i'll have it done tomorrow,everythings cut out just gotta slap the ic in now i'll take some pics of what i did,post em tomorrow.
no time today because im leaving in a little while for work.

dom santiago

10-06-2008, 12:49 PM

Ursan

10-06-2008, 01:16 PM

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/promise383/S6300180.jpg

In this pic, what's that little bung tapped into the oil filler neck for? Just another oil breather? The PCV hose is still there though. What's it's purpose?

F1reBird

10-06-2008, 11:20 PM

soo this would be the best fit.. 18 inch core 25inch overall

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300263625046&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:us

stefanapolis

10-07-2008, 10:21 AM

One other thing to notice is on the auction page they list the compressed air flow rate for the 25x12x3 at 350cfm, where as the 31x12x3 they rate at 700cfm.

F1reBird

10-07-2008, 12:55 PM

One other thing to notice is on the auction page they list the compressed air flow rate for the 25x12x3 at 350cfm, where as the 31x12x3 they rate at 700cfm.

god friggin dang it..

does anyone know the stock ICs flow rate and/or the NPRs flow rate?
~~~~~~~~~~
edit: found the stock 7xx IC flow rate in TB archives.. its 200CFM

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/Turbotanki4/1946_13mg.jpg

autospeed did a test on 25 intercoolers you can find at JYs and tested thier flow rate, size, mass etcetc
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/search/index.html?keywords=intercooler&x=0&y=0

The Ironswede

10-07-2008, 02:29 PM

wow thats a good find. Im glad I got a 31x12x3

500dollar744ti

10-07-2008, 10:53 PM

In this pic, what's that little bung tapped into the oil filler neck for? Just another oil breather? The PCV hose is still there though. What's it's purpose?

secondary PCV, i was having trouble with seeping oil from the cap and cam cover gasket so i gave it a place to vent. works wonderfully to remedy the trouble i was having.

TurbOwner

10-07-2008, 11:26 PM

started yesterday i'll have it done tomorrow,everythings cut out just gotta slap the ic in now i'll take some pics of what i did,post em tomorrow.
no time today because im leaving in a little while for work.

did you get a chance to take those pics?

plantto

10-08-2008, 12:40 AM

Heres mine its not very pretty yet, but it does its job well. Some day I will clean it all up.
http://www.pbase.com/plantto/image/104218935/large.jpg

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

10-08-2008, 12:41 AM

where do those looooong radiator top mount things come from?

plantto

10-08-2008, 12:54 AM

My mounts are factory, but as you can see my condensor or whatever it is, is no longer there.

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

10-08-2008, 12:58 AM

interesting. they're much longer than the ones on my car. do you have a spare pair?

lunar240z

10-08-2008, 01:21 AM

They're longer than yours because yours is a +t I'm guessing. They're stock on all turbo cars.

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

10-08-2008, 02:21 AM

no.

dom santiago

10-08-2008, 02:29 AM

did you get a chance to take those pics?

sorry i didnt,they'll be up around noon.didnt feel too good when i woke up this morning so i didnt go outside until i left for work.

plantto

10-08-2008, 02:31 AM

I dont have a spare set on me, but I did see a few at the nearby junk yard I could get them and sell them at cost to you.

TurbOwner

10-08-2008, 02:51 AM

I dont have a spare set on me, but I did see a few at the nearby junk yard I could get them and sell them at cost to you.

Id like a set too if you dont mind...

F1reBird

10-08-2008, 03:50 AM

no.

i have them on mine stock..and all JY cars i see have em :e-shrug:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/Turbotanki4/installed.jpg

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

10-08-2008, 06:23 AM

well you see what i have on mine in the picture i posted. thats a stock 93 940 turbo set up.

TurbOwner

10-08-2008, 08:26 AM

well you see what i have on mine in the picture i posted. thats a stock 93 940 turbo set up.

Same for me, seems some of the later cars had the shorter brackets.

plantto

10-08-2008, 01:08 PM

I will go check at the JY tomorrow(my day off) and let you know if there is some left.

Lucky the Smiling Pirate

10-08-2008, 03:36 PM

kew. im sure i could find some locally but i don't have the time to go pulling just that part.

hockey930

10-08-2008, 04:00 PM

people say npr is drop in, I mean it's close, but it wasn't on my car.
I had to cut down a hard charge pipe and when I reinstalled the stock brackets they ripped the retainers out of the front plastic piece. Easy install, sure. Drop in, no.

Ursan

10-08-2008, 04:01 PM

In this pic, what's that little bung tapped into the oil filler neck for? Just another oil breather? The PCV hose is still there though. What's it's purpose?

Can someone please answer my question?

TurbOwner

10-08-2008, 04:22 PM

secondary PCV, i was having trouble with seeping oil from the cap and cam cover gasket so i gave it a place to vent. works wonderfully to remedy the trouble i was having.

He already answered it...

Ursan

10-09-2008, 09:46 AM

He already answered it...

:doh: He did didn't he?

Apologies.

F1reBird

12-06-2008, 06:37 PM

i finally got around to measuring the stock one out.. ( no i still haven't gotten an Ebay IC yet) and i'm having uber doubts about even the 25x12x3 one fitting with the stock airbox and evap in place. stock one looks like its 2.5 inches wide.. the ebay one is 3". the over all length of the ebay one ( even the 25") looks like the turbo to the elbow to the IC hose setup would hit the airbox and basically not fit at all.

i'm figuring the only way i'm going to be able to fit this thing is to get a cone, and install the E-fan

bah

mr. babooie

12-06-2008, 08:13 PM

Yeah, but that's not really hard or expensive to do.

242turbo9

12-06-2008, 08:54 PM

anyone got any pics/ info on a eBay 242 FMIC setup?

F1reBird

03-11-2009, 12:06 AM

bringing this back up again.. you guys ( with the eBay ones installed..ie the CXRACING brand ICs..) you think it'll work with the stock airbox in place?

smurf244

03-11-2009, 01:28 AM

people say npr is drop in, I mean it's close, but it wasn't on my car.
Easy install, sure. Drop in, no.

+1*1trillion
I have a NPR in my 780 and had to mod the rubber bottom brackets and not use the rubber on the top brackets.
The piping was easy. Everything on the hot side is factory but the cold side only used the factory rubber parts with aftermarket hard piping.

Adam

F1reBird

03-15-2009, 11:34 PM

volvo940tuner

04-20-2009, 12:15 PM

Question.
I am looking to get an IC in before Carlisle.
I have removed the stock airbox and am using a taskmule heatshield/cone setup...which eBay IC will be the 'close to direct fit' model allowing me to still use my belt driven fan?
I can't find anything searching on eBay..it seems the verdict is that the 'direct fit' size is 24x12x3?

Ceides

04-21-2009, 04:44 AM

Almost the stock location
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7990/img9689za1.png

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6712/img9692lr9.png

Vee_Que

04-21-2009, 07:01 AM

BUMP!!!.. does anyone know if the IC will work with the stock airbox?!!

i don't wanna go thru the trouble of setting up an cone filter intake + amm+CBV recirc and stuff. expecially since i spent 76 bucks on the K&N..

Neither do I, LT was saying that using the 600x300x70mm cooler without a condenser will fit if you have elbows welded onto the IC instead of using connectors? I'll be removing my condensor but hopefully won't need to touch my airbox as that makes the car able to be defected easier.

volvo940tuner

04-21-2009, 07:10 AM

anyone know the direct fit eBay size that I can run? (removed the stock airbox)
looking to get one within 2-3 weeks.

F1reBird

04-21-2009, 11:31 AM

siz that fit mine was a 25x3x12... i got one and installed it. i ended up swaping to a cone filter becasue there is NO way it would fit with the airbox in...

also.. i think task mules heat shield will also get in the way

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/Turbotanki4/volvo/DSC_5749.jpg

also..

this is the one i got
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=IC0006-25&Category_Code=IC30CO

if you buy from there here's a coupon code for 15% off

PGF6N38QXK

volvostud

04-21-2009, 11:49 AM

Almost the stock location
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7990/img9689za1.png

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6712/img9692lr9.png

Some details on what all is going on here. I'm hoping my engine bay looks that good once I get done with my +ti

volvo940tuner

04-21-2009, 07:50 PM

that eBay one f1brebird posted will not be as direct fit for a b230ft.
Someone please, I need an answer! I've seen it done with pics, but I keep getting the run around. Not to be a douche, I just want a solid answer before buying something. I don't really want NPR because I think it looks like crap, but if its better than an eBay one I'll use it.

domox

04-21-2009, 09:15 PM

Pic's of the 4" core intercooler in my Bertone. Semi-stock, still has A/C condenser in stock location. These are old pictures before everything was hooked up, it's running just fine...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/domoxaz/Car%20Stuff/Volvo%20Stuff/Bertone/Engine%20Compartment/DSC00930.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/domoxaz/Car%20Stuff/Volvo%20Stuff/Bertone/Engine%20Compartment/DSC00931.jpg

volvo940tuner

04-21-2009, 10:01 PM

hmm..whered you get that? still able to use the belt driven fan?

2fast242gt

04-21-2009, 10:15 PM

lunar240z

04-21-2009, 10:23 PM

To fit the 31" i had to move my oil cooler back and remove the stock airbox.

The 24" WILL fit easier than a 31", but a 31" still fits.

Just do it already.

domox

04-21-2009, 11:46 PM

hmm..whered you get that? still able to use the belt driven fan?

Got it on eBay. Nope, no belt driven fan here - eFan controlled by MS.

700volts

04-22-2009, 12:03 AM

<a href="http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/2fast242gt/?action=view&current=Picture108-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/2fast242gt/Picture108-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Is that a sensor on the cold side?

2fast242gt

04-22-2009, 12:06 AM

i dont think its installed in that pic, but yes i have a gm AIT sensor in the cold side pipe.
its on the shiney silver part of the IC pipe closer to the TB on the bottom.

700volts

04-22-2009, 12:32 AM

so what's the thing on the not shiney silver part of the cold side in the picture? Maybe it's not part of the charge pipe...hard to tell, could be behind the cold charge. It's got a brassy look.

Signed
noob

2fast242gt

04-22-2009, 01:06 AM

700volts

04-22-2009, 01:20 AM

Oh now I see.....the other end is connected to the master cylinder :nod: I got it now!

volvo940tuner

04-22-2009, 05:51 AM

so whats the size eBay IC that still allows for usage of the belt driven fan?

lunar240z

04-22-2009, 05:56 AM

3" works with belt driven fan

If you install it like those guys, seems like a 4" would work too.

Ceides

04-22-2009, 06:59 AM

Some details on what all is going on here. I'm hoping my engine bay looks that good once I get done with my +ti

Feel free to chuck me a PM if there is anything you wish to ask regarding my setup.

volvo940tuner

04-22-2009, 07:00 PM

so...24x12x3 or 31x12x3? I think 31 inches is way too long and might make it hard to use the oil cooler in that location as well as my taskmule shield..

lunar240z

04-22-2009, 08:40 PM

To use a 31 you have to move the oil cooler back, and you may have to trim the taskmule shield. If you don't want to do that, get a 24x12x3.

volvinator

07-19-2009, 03:01 AM

Sorry to dig up an old thread but not enough here to start a new one.

I just put in a 24x12x3 eBay intercooler that I had planed on using in on my Mustang. The thing really does just slip in for the most part. The oil cooler had to moved but only slightly. The worst part was sacrificing the stock air box. I still am running the mechanical fan. There is still enough clearance for anyone who want to know. Still I think I will go with an electric when money allows.

Ursan

07-22-2009, 09:36 PM

I also need to do something. My ultimate goal is to be able to use something as close to stock dimensions as possible.

I tried the NPR, I honestly did. But it just didn't fit the way I wanted it to. I'm going to ditch it in favor of something else. For the moment, I have the stock IC installed. Nissens HD rad with stock shroud with 940 fan installed.

The fan is about as close to the pulley as I'd like it to be so if there is anything out there ICwise that I can use.

I'm thinking 24-27" overall by 12-15" by 2-2.5". Assuming that anything aftermarket will flow better then stock.

I'm going to start looking on ebay, but if there's anything anyone else could recommend or voice an opinion on I'd really like to hear it.

Sander

08-07-2009, 02:44 PM

This is what I did (together with a lot bigger radiator). It's a 31x12x3 ebay ic:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1003/dsc03614f.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9660/dsc03617f.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9633/dsc03622b.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9984/dsc03630h.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6929/dsc03639i.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3612/dsc03654g.jpg

16valver

08-26-2009, 07:11 PM

lets see em!

mainly i'm looking for ebay intercoolers installed in the STOCK location ( between the evap and radiator) thinking about getting a 31x12x3 for the 760 but i wanna see how some of you guys installed/ fitted it.

tia

This is 16valver.
I bought an NPR intercooler off of ebay for about hundred dollars. Its about the same size as a volvo intercooler but way more better. Its about 3" core aand with very little work fits fine in front of my radiator. And believe me when you get it you'll be happy you did. Believe it or not, the damn thing lists for about $1,400 from Izuzu. Its built like an item meant for a military vehicle. The upper and lower tanks are very thick aluminium and the necks just as thick. You won't have to worry about crushing them if you have to really tighten the hose clamps. I had installed mine on my 1987 760 and I had a bigger turbo installed and with the large intercooler installed you could really feel the improved throttle response. If you can't find one on ebay call Tom's truck repair and wrecking in Orange County, California. I'm sure he probably has a few. Best Power, Ed