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Mar 29, 2006 | 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mk1ldragon

that looks nice nzconvertible...
thanks for the pic.

here's a few pics that I took today. Both are with the bumper off because I'm changing from a s4 s5 bumper. My fmic is pretty far back so I don't think it will be seen easily.
I'll have to take pics and show you guys when I put the bumper on.

thanks for all the feedback

Tim

man with that little intercooler you cant really see it with the stock bumper

i though you had a large one with a big mouth on the bumper

Mar 29, 2006 | 10:36 PM

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make sure you sand the chrome down or else the paint wont stick and will flake off

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:33 PM

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mk1ldragon, looks real good can't even tell it's there

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:36 PM

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NZ, I must ask. Is there a FMIC on your car.

Not yet...

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:50 PM

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hahahahh that's funny nzconvertible...

I'll be putting the bumper back on probably friday... can't wait...
car is coming out this weekend

woohoo...

I used krylon rust paint. I was thinking of just painting everything except the fins. I don't think it will really matter much cause it's pretty hidden...

I"m so itchy I think I wanna place my bumper on just to see what it looks like...

Mar 30, 2006 | 12:02 AM

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pics if you do.

Mar 30, 2006 | 12:29 AM

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This is a case of an intercooler that needs to be painted:

It's mine...I just haven't had any time to...especially living in California I need to get it done fast.

Do I need to try and sand the fins too? And just basic primer and paint routine right?

Mar 30, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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was gonna put the bumper on tonight but have to cut the brake ducting.

For sure I have to get the car out tomorrow. The bumper needs repainting cause it's flat black. I just want to get the car out...

I have to tomorrow. I wanna call in sick for work...

I'll keep you guys posted...

Thanks again

Tim

Mar 30, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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Mar 30, 2006 | 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Black91n/a

In an issue of Sport Compact Car a while back they had an article on good sleeper mods and one was to paint the front mount black. I don't have the issue with me, but there was some company that developed a speacial coating to increase heat transfer, and they tested normal black paint and found that it did not affect the heat transfer rates in any significant way.

http://www.swaintech.com/price.html
its called stealth coat

Mar 31, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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I can't really see the point in that

people are eather going to know what it is or won't

I'm guessing you want to do this to keep it from getting vandalized?

and I hope you know the s5 bumper isnt made for a front mount eather

S5 bumper isnt made for a FMIC? Of course not.....thats why you have to snip, snip, snip

Would powder coating be to much heat? I would think it would make those thin fins brittle?

James

Mar 31, 2006 | 05:03 PM

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here's some pics. It sucks b/c my car is ready and then it rains...

I still might put a painted black grill...

I'll keep you guys posted.
Thanks again

Tim

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Mar 31, 2006 | 06:24 PM

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I was wondering the same thing...........I was going to do black mesh to protect the IC from rocks and such.........

Mar 31, 2006 | 06:27 PM

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I'll be doing the same here in about 3 weeks..

Mar 31, 2006 | 06:31 PM

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Not bad. Looks like a radiator to me.

Apr 1, 2006 | 10:47 PM

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here's a pic of my car which came out today. Can't really see the intercooler

car needs the s5 bumper repainted...
I need s5 signal covers also...
so happy my car is out

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May 25, 2006 | 09:03 PM

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im curious how this would turn out. any updates?

May 25, 2006 | 09:06 PM

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damn black looks good with a thick clearcoat. You need abetter view of th eint. in better lgithing but sweet Fc none the less and good idea making the int. black.

May 25, 2006 | 09:12 PM

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You need to get that license plate OUT of the way...

That intercooler is already pretty damn small, and you have no ducting to get the air to it. The license plate seems to be blocking basically all of the air coming directly at it..

Side-mount license plate! Woo!

May 25, 2006 | 10:01 PM

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+1 on the plate

May 25, 2006 | 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by adrock3217

Thats the stock mounting for the lincense plate, and it might seem to be in the way...but it really isn't "blocking basically all of the air".

It just looks like it from that angle.

May 25, 2006 | 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by matts86fc3s

make sure you sand the chrome down or else the paint wont stick and will flake off

what chrome? do people have chrome front mounts?
also, i wouldnt ever recomend attempting to sand intercooler fins.

May 26, 2006 | 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdv519

Thats the stock mounting for the lincense plate, and it might seem to be in the way...but it really isn't "blocking basically all of the air".

It just looks like it from that angle.

From looking at it, it doesn't seem like the plate hurts airflow to the IC at all. If anything , because of how low the IC is mounted, it will help it get more air. The flat surface of the plate is pushing air to all its edges, even downwards. This would cause a higher air pressure in front the IC, and the greater pressure differential would cause higher velocity airflow on the IC. To optimize, you could tilt the plate forward at the top, and have it push more air downard into the IC.

However, it's probably all very, very slightly benificial, and would likely see no significant gains. But, it's not hurting it.