Big Black intercooler mounted..with aluminum...

**GGray** · 03-29-2006, 11:08 AM

Well, I mounted the Big Black, stealth cooler..And I used aluminum to mount it..Not a problem, its so rigid you can shake the thing and it moves the radiator...

I used some 1/8flat stock aluminum and welded a piece in the cross over part to make it stiffer then bolted it on both sides with two bolts, four total. Then went from the old AC fan mount down to the bottom of the IC and mounted it to the bottom..Then I put two stabalizing bolts from the brackets back to the AC condensor since all they do is keep it from moving back and forth they have no real load on them... The load is on the other six mounting bolts..

With the bumper cover on you cannot see it. Most definatly stealthy!!1

Time to start plumbing

**StreuB1** · 03-29-2006, 11:11 AM

Stealth FTW!!!!

**Armo95** · 03-29-2006, 11:13 AM

Steve (stimpee) had a black intercooler on his twinscrew 325is when I visited him a long time ago. I remember seeing that thing and my jaw dropping ... you could barely see it.

Honestly, I didn't even notice it until he pointed it out to me ... it was awesome!

Nice work, man!

**GGray** · 03-29-2006, 11:17 AM

it turned out much better than I thought...Its frikin huge! I am having problems routing the piping back to the turbo without using a hard 90 degree turn, I have the wheels at full lock and the car on wheel stands to load it so I can see where the sway bar will be under load. I do occasionally hit full lock..while sliding sideways on the track

Better to test it in the garage than on the race track..

I can't wait to get it finished!

**Mechanic69** · 03-29-2006, 11:23 AM

In the word of Paris Hilton, "That's hot"

**mike radowski** · 03-29-2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by GGray

it turned out much better than I thought...Its frikin huge! I am having problems routing the piping back to the turbo without using a hard 90 degree turn, I have the wheels at full lock and the car on wheel stands to load it so I can see where the sway bar will be under load. I do occasionally hit full lock..while sliding sideways on the track

Better to test it in the garage than on the race track..

I can't wait to get it finished!

I have a similar cooler. Mine is routed like this:

**GGray** · 03-29-2006, 12:18 PM

So looks like you used two 45's and a 180 cut down? have three 45's and one 90. I have a cast 90 that fits great but I really don't want a tight 90 at the intercooler. I'll try doing it like you have your's

Any tire rubbing problems?

**RRdawho?** · 03-29-2006, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by mike radowski

I have a similar cooler. Mine is routed like this:

Anymore pics from different angles?

**shim** · 03-29-2006, 12:58 PM

check his website

**mike radowski** · 03-29-2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by GGray

Any tire rubbing problems?

nope

**Robstah** · 03-29-2006, 02:33 PM

How did you get it black? Paint? Powdercoat? Other? Looks hot!

**GGray** · 03-29-2006, 02:38 PM

I had it anodized

cost 100 bucks to have it done. the inside is still bare aluminum. IC cost 185 so the black cost almost as much as the IC...BUT I wanted it black so it looked stealthy

**byron** · 03-29-2006, 03:48 PM

i like the stealth look

**StreuB1** · 03-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Here's mine also for ref. if it helps.

**stimpee** · 03-29-2006, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Armo95

Steve (stimpee) had a black intercooler on his twinscrew 325is when I visited him a long time ago. I remember seeing that thing and my jaw dropping ... you could barely see it.

Honestly, I didn't even notice it until he pointed it out to me ... it was awesome!

Nice work, man!

That is true. My latest now looks like a front mount and is aluminum, no more black at the moment. I may anodize it at some point, but not at the moment.

For at least the time being, I am interested in advertising and attention, not stealth!

Steve

**fritzintn** · 03-30-2006, 12:35 AM

So I'm guessing you aren't going to be keeping the a/c now?

**slcook54** · 03-30-2006, 12:59 AM

Can you use radiator paint? I heard a few guys did this? Any downsides?

**GGray** · 03-30-2006, 10:54 AM

Whooo I got the pipe made last night its getting welded today, I did it in aluminum...I'll post a picture after I get it back on tonight

**StreuB1** · 03-30-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by GGray

Whooo I got the pipe made last night its getting welded today, I did it in aluminum...I'll post a picture after I get it back on tonight

**GGray** · 03-30-2006, 01:21 PM

Might I add it was not fun

I was semi concerned as I whacked off the expensive aluminum pipe...

**RRdawho?** · 04-09-2006, 09:43 PM

That sounds wrong

**RRdawho?** · 04-09-2006, 09:44 PM

StrueB1 at what angle is that pipe coming off the turbo? It doesn't seem to be coming straight down at a 90 deg angle.

**StreuB1** · 04-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by RRdawho?

StrueB1 at what angle is that pipe coming off the turbo? It doesn't seem to be coming straight down at a 90 deg angle.

Its a silicone 90 but its not clamped at all so its hanging down a little from its weight.

**resisTm3** · 04-09-2006, 10:29 PM

looks awesome, good decision

**BMWFanatic** · 04-10-2006, 06:29 AM

very sleeper

. where did you buy your intercooler and how much hp can it flow up to?

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