squeakm

Has anyone tried this out,

I expect it to be a huge fail, but on the other hand it could be a cheap start to a v-mount setup. Just want to see if someone tried...

Copied from this ebay site http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/86-91-Maz...item4cf4ba22ec

V-Mount Intercooler + Piping Kit•Condition - Brand New!
•Application
◦1986-1991 Mazda RX-7 (13B 1.3L engine)
•Features
◦Side Mount Intercooler
■Direct bolt-on design requires no modification for fitment
■Made of lightweight aluminum
■Hand welded and polished finish
■Bar and plate design provides reliability and efficiency
■Pre-welded mounting brackets


■End-to-end = 18.5" x 11.875 " x 3.125"
■Core = 13" x 11.875 " x 3.125"
■Inlet (ID / OD) = 2.375" / 2.75"
◦Intercooler Piping Kit
■Direct bolt-on design requires no modification for fitment
■Increase air flow and allows more boost to the engine
■Piping made of durable stainless steel
■Black couplers made of strong tri-ply silicone
■T-clamps made of quality stainless steel
■2.5" mandrel bent piping
■Blow-off Valve Flange = stock
•What's in the box◦Aluminum intercooler
◦2 stainless steel piping
◦4 silicone couplers
◦8 stainless steel T-clamps

barkz

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top mount

tuscanidream

iTrader: (6)

Yeah dude... What @barkz said. That is a replacement top mount intercooler. Vmounts are in no way cheap, unless you do all the fabrication yourself.

HOZZMANRX7

iTrader: (43)

Not sure how you would mount it as a replacement top mount either.

That said, i wonder how the core dimensions compare to other aftermarket TMIC's such as ARC's?

FirstRotaryExp

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that 'kit' looks like the intercooler core is for a FD and the piping is for the stock TMIC.

dwb87

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Search around for photos of V-mounts here on the forum. *Pay close attention to ducting.

You can buy some decent 2mm aluminum piping somewhere on eBay. I did it years ago. (I don't remember the name of the company.) You can also buy a decent intercooler from CX Racing. The cheapest route is to build your own... As long as you do it right the first time.


That kit that you posted says "Side Mount Intercooler" under "Features". I don't see how this piping would allow you to use it as a SMIC anyway. Don't even mess with the kits on eBay. If you're going to use eBay, piece your own together.

barkz

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The core would make a Side Mount, the piping would be for the stock top mount location, mounting that core up there would be a PITA i think. dont do it. spend your money on a real v-mount or just go front mount

squeakm

As said it does look like a huge fail,
but yes now that you mention it firstrotaryexp i can see it working as a standard mount fd cooler, removing the plastic post y-pipe running that longer one and then the stock pre throttlebody pipe.

I've done my research on v-mounts was mainly just intrigued by the piping of this kit and how in anyway thats possibly a bolt in application for an fc

dwb87

iTrader: (22)

That's the thing... It isn't. I feel that most eBay kits aren't test fitted.

sharingan 19

iTrader: (16)

If you had done research I doubt this thread would exist. You can build an inexpensive v-mount (assuming decent fabrication skill), but those parts are not the basis for it.

Yeah, I'm always skeptical of parts w/o on-vehicle pics, especially on ebay.

tuscanidream

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I don't think you understand the difference between a tmic and a vmount. Go outside and look at your oem intercooler. It is a top mount. Then look at the thread posted below.

V-mount thread: https://www.rx7club.com/drifting-226/v-mount-thread-943498/