as5606 Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 I was just removing a stone from my intercooler this evening and noticed that when I pulled it out, the area around it broke away. To my surprise, I am able to gently pull the fins of the cooler away really easily with my fingers. If you gently rub the fins, they simply disintegrate like cardboard. This can't be right can it, surely it is aluminium or something. I did the same with my radiator (which looks like a similar substance) and it was fine, just a plyable metal that would break if you pressed too hard. Is it time for a new IC. If I do get one, is there much of a difference between the stock and a HKS S-Type (or R Type) and similar. WIll I have to change the front bumber for a FMIC? Cheers Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 It sounds like salt degradation. If the cooling fins are going then efficiency will be down so it will be new IC time very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Your SMIC is indeed Fooked! HKS intercoolers are fine the type S is easier to fit as its smaller and will support upto 550BHP. Otherwise get a Blitz one - they've just released a new range Or get a custom one from Docking Engineering or some other rad/intercooler maker in the UK...these companies will also fit them and create pipe kits at the same time. The bumper does have to be cut a bit but you can't tell from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 You forgot the active spolier bit Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 OH OH OH I know the answer to this one! You have to remove the Active Spoiler Motor and gubbins, fixing the Active Spoiler in the down position to allow the FMIC to fit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Originally posted by ThunDeR OH OH OH I know the answer to this one! You have to remove the Active Spoiler Motor and gubbins, fixing the Active Spoiler in the down position to allow the FMIC to fit correctly. 2 points sir!! Though many find they have remove the entire system..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as5606 Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 Thanks Chaps, One more thing. Is a larger s type intercooler going to give me a performance increase. I am not thinking of taking my mods any further so 550bhp is a little OTT although if a larger FMIC will increase BHP, I would consider getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 A larger intercooler will not tend to increase BHP, it's more the efficiency of the core that helps. My guess is that the R-type and S-type cores have similar efficiency ratings. BTW the HKS R-type is the larger one and the S-Type is the smaller. The S-type should be OK for stock twins or a small single upto about 550-600BHP. So if your target is only that then you'd be better off saving the money (about £600) and going for the smaller one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Please - Can anyone tell me what the Blitz retail for? Also - where best to look at the S and R models on the net? One day I want to be in the situ of needing one (ok wanting one!) due to the power increase:p Cheers Paul:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Run this through Babel Fish http://www.hks-power.co.jp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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