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Decided yesterday that my intercooler wasn't in the best place, cos I was running a Metro rad.

So I ripped it out and re-routed my intercooler.

I now need to revert back to a side rad, and was thinking about the 2 core minispares one.
Are these any good, or is there better for similar money?

When I ran a Std. mini rad before, it tended to get way too hot on the moterway when giving it some.
The rad was old though, so might have been blocked even though I flushed it for ages.

i run the minispares 2 core rad, and have had no problems with it at all. my engine is in fairly mild state of tune at the moment, std boost, std head etc, so i dont know how they cope on a high output turbo engine. best off hearing advice from the faster boys

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Hi Gibbo!

I also have the front Metro Rad and the intercooler sideways - but I made a nice duct to the intercooler to ensure good flow! Even in very hot summer temperatures seldom I have more than 80?C water temp.! And never exceeded 40?C inlet temp in the plenum on a 30?C day!

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

Yeah, I thought of ducting it, but things were starting to look messy.
I've got a removable front on my car, so even though it seem easy to fit stuff, you end up with loads of strange brackets to make it fit.

Plus if I want to increace my intercooler size in future, I don't think it would be possible.

I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of your setup though, always nice to see how others do things.

Edited by Gibbo on 4th Apr, 2004.

Gibbo, I asked Jim to post a picture because I can't do it on my computer! Have a look!
The intercooler is from an Alfa 164 Turbo and should be good for 200hp (A Corky Bell Calc.)

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

Here you go mate

http://mini.lyons-it.co.uk/harry/100_0011.jpg






Alex - edited to a link as the pic is HUGE and I can't see it on my screen

Edited by AlexF2003 on 5th Apr, 2004.

Team Racing

TurboHarry, I always like to see under the bonnet of other minis. looks interesting. Do you have some more pic? have you been with that mini on IMM2003 in Italy last year?

Edited by gregor on 5th Apr, 2004.

Hi Gregor!

Yes I have been there - have not seen a lot of TurboMinis! Yes, i have more pics, the one Jim posted for me is very old, a lot of things have changed since then! I can't post pictures on this forum - give me your E_Mail and I will send you more! Harry

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm

Hi Harry,
When I saw pics of your mini I recognize that I have seen it. I remember your mini from there.
pics are welcome. my email is gregor.tm@volja.net

gregor

Yes Fab, and with a duct you can go down with the air inlet area to 1/4 of the core area and it is still more efficient than just have the IC standind direct in the air flow!

Bimmer Twinky headed and turboed A-Series:
http://www.minifreunde.at/harry/projects.htm