It is the best of both worlds. I/c is in more direct air flow than other vmounts. And the radiator is a little more horizontal, but is still in direct air flow.

It's better than behind a big front mount. So 70 degree less water temps seem reasonable.

I want to see a pic with the front end on.

The fans may just come on earlier with the radiator mounted horizontally. It's still drawing cool air.

It seems the shield is more important for keeping the radiator from drawing air backward through the IC than actually directing airflow. But I'm sure it does both.

I still want to know how coolant is drained (something I seem to do quite often).

Put some Evans in there and leave it alone :)

Did HKS supply you with harness extensions to plug the radiator fans into?

And for more airflow to be directed into the radiator you could set the "diffuser plate" at the highest setting. I would definitely try to maximize airflow to the radiator to see just how efficient the radiator is at that angle, and then start adjusting downward if it (temps) allows you to.

No extension harness,

powersteering lines need to be cut

How do you plan to plug in the fans?

YOU GOT THE WRONG VERSION OF IT. GO SMACK THE GUY YOU BOUGHT IT FROM

fucken idiot....how is it the wrong version? you're nothing but a damn troll.

Nah I prefer to let the dumb arse smack themselves...

I dont suppose you have a v mount kit from HKS that has a harness extension?

I have had 2 intercooler kits..Blitz FMIC and HKS Vmount, both required the harness to be extended.

hks kit has power steering lines show on rhdjapan.com