Trunk Mount Intercooler "kit"

baktasht · 02-19-2008, 02:26 AM

I've been working on various layouts for trunk mount intercoolers over the last 8-10 months trying to figure out the best way to offer a "kit" that would be a direct bolt-in. After a few different prototypes and various ways of routing the pipes and mounting the actual intercooler I've realized a couple of things:

* People that are at this level of modification will not always have their throttle body in the stock center feed location
* Everyone has their own preferences as far as blow off valves, so the it would not be possible to offer a kit with only one BOV/flange
* The cost of a 100% complete bolt-in "kit" is out of reach of the majority of people.

So, today I was tossing around various ideas for this and came up with this. Let me know what you guys think.

A kit including (possibly available seperately as well):
* The intercooler
* Vent shroud (to mount underneath intercooler for venting the air out)
* Fan shroud
* Fans
* Mounting hardware

So basically all you would need to do is get piping/couplers

What do you guys think?

Baktash

ProjekIssei · 02-21-2008, 03:04 AM

Like I said before, great idea, and a better solution instead of getting a FULL kit, it's a huge hassle. Not sure if too many are willing to cut up their trunks

baktasht · 02-21-2008, 03:11 AM

Of course not everyone wants to cut holes for pipes.

But then again, not everyone likes to remove their OEM stereo, not everyone likes to upgrade their turbo, and not everyone likes body kits. I'm not out to "convince" anyone to go with a trunk mount. But for those that do want to go this route, I'm trying to make it easier for them, and provide a solution that is known to be tested, known to fit, and known to work well.

chuck · 02-21-2008, 03:21 PM

it'd be convienent to buy all the little pieces at once like that, even more so if there was a nice bundle price. but i'd think for people trying to piece together a kit at their house they probably worry most about the piping and mounting more than locating the components though.

i'd be interested in a price fo sho though...

mr2slo4u · 05-09-2008, 04:30 PM

Interested in this as well.

Dance_Business · 05-09-2008, 06:12 PM

Listening carefully... I have one, but it is just as ghetto as the rest of my car.

jazzcornet · 06-07-2008, 09:03 PM

bah...still waiting on the bolt on w2a

02-19-2008, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,690 Thanks: 15 Thanked 90 Times in 80 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (25/100% )	Trunk Mount Intercooler "kit" I've been working on various layouts for trunk mount intercoolers over the last 8-10 months trying to figure out the best way to offer a "kit" that would be a direct bolt-in. After a few different prototypes and various ways of routing the pipes and mounting the actual intercooler I've realized a couple of things: * People that are at this level of modification will not always have their throttle body in the stock center feed location * Everyone has their own preferences as far as blow off valves, so the it would not be possible to offer a kit with only one BOV/flange * The cost of a 100% complete bolt-in "kit" is out of reach of the majority of people. So, today I was tossing around various ideas for this and came up with this. Let me know what you guys think. A kit including (possibly available seperately as well): * The intercooler * Vent shroud (to mount underneath intercooler for venting the air out) * Fan shroud * Fans * Mounting hardware So basically all you would need to do is get piping/couplers What do you guys think? Baktash

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-21-2008, 03:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ProjekIssei NA Sleeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal, 818 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Like I said before, great idea, and a better solution instead of getting a FULL kit, it's a huge hassle. Not sure if too many are willing to cut up their trunks

02-21-2008, 03:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,690 Thanks: 15 Thanked 90 Times in 80 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (25/100% )	Of course not everyone wants to cut holes for pipes. But then again, not everyone likes to remove their OEM stereo, not everyone likes to upgrade their turbo, and not everyone likes body kits. I'm not out to "convince" anyone to go with a trunk mount. But for those that do want to go this route, I'm trying to make it easier for them, and provide a solution that is known to be tested, known to fit, and known to work well.

02-21-2008, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
chuck Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 243 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	it'd be convienent to buy all the little pieces at once like that, even more so if there was a nice bundle price. but i'd think for people trying to piece together a kit at their house they probably worry most about the piping and mounting more than locating the components though. i'd be interested in a price fo sho though...

05-09-2008, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr2slo4u The Artist Formerly Known as mr2fas4u Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 56 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Interested in this as well.

05-09-2008, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dance_Business Mad Dance Skills Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 20 minutes to Graceland Posts: 882 Thanks: 62 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Listening carefully... I have one, but it is just as ghetto as the rest of my car.

06-07-2008, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 16 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (13/100% )	bah...still waiting on the bolt on w2a