I would like to share some photos of RS Panthera intercooler. What you are looking at are 2 OEM 3rd gen cores welded together. From what I can tell the 3rd gen core was not the problem, it was the size and end-tanks. Note how ingenious RS Panthera made them work. Nice job. I thought that this might be helpful in these times.

 

thats awesome!!! is this available to public?

 

That's pretty cool!

How is they layout of the radiator?

 

Not bad, I remember a few years ago talking with a forum member on here from ohio about setting up a v-mount with the same layout, nice to see someone did it.

~S~

 

Wow.

 

intercooler core from ebay would be cheaper, its not like it has to be a name brand either, especially at that size.

 

i want one

now the next question where and how much

 

Again, you can make your own.

You could use an ebay fmic of the right size (measure your bay and how much room you hvae to work with FIRST) and modify the end tanks (if you need to) according to how you want to run your piping.

If you dont have a tig welder or aluminum mig, go ahead and start making phone calls and getting price quotes. Ask to be present for the work if you can so you can show them EXACTLY what you want.

It should not cost more than $250-300 to buy the core and have someone else do the work.

If you're crafty and resourceful, it can be done for $150-200.

 

me thinks i will be doing that coz standard core for the fd in ireland are about 50 euro at most and i have one all ready so bobs your uncle and if it doesnt measure up just right ill get a core


cheers dude your a legend !!

 

That looks insane! Cleaning the airfilter...not sa' much.

 

Since we all have FD's shouldn't it be possible for there to be a V-mount writeup with a standard core size and recommendations for end tanks. and tubing. Brackets for moving the radiator and the A/C lines?? I mean I would do it, but I suck at Fabrications. If someone wants to make one I'm all about that, and I'm probably not the only person that would appreciate it.

 

Those endtanks are Very Nice.

 

Thats HOT!

 

hey im just learning how 2 weld and id like to know what would be a good welder to fabricate thing like front mount intercooler. thnx

 

My old boss did something similar to a core, the amount of time spent just wasn't worth buying a properly sized core with endtanks setup the way you wanted from a manufacturer like Griffin, not an eBay core.

 

so what are the test results?

pressure loss? inlet/oulet temps?

 

do you think something like this can be doen for a fc ??? i have been looking for a v-mont kit for a fc for months, i love the end tanks, good clean work

 

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