Aluminium intercooler

360beast · Oct 1st, 2023, 10:11

https://www.speedingparts.co.uk/p/en...940-13477.html

I've bought one of these and the fitment is seriously poor, hence why I've left a 1* review.

It can't be fitted without me actually cutting my slam panel and bending it out then welding it back up as the charge pipe connectors hit the slam panel both sides.

I've asked for a refund and I paid on credit card so if they don't play ball I'll just deal with it through the bank. Either way I'll have lost £60 over the VAT and import fees applied by FedEx.

I've found a KL racing and a D088 intercooler, what is the fitment like on these? I'm loathed to spend more money on a "drop in" intercooler that needs the shape of the car changing to fit it!

baggy798 · Oct 1st, 2023, 14:13

With the KL one there are issues with the slam panel fitment. Has to be modified a bit, either bending or trimming the bracket at the top.

https://turbobricks.com/index.php?th...rcooler.352059

360beast · Oct 1st, 2023, 19:23

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Originally Posted by baggy798

With the KL one there are issues with the slam panel fitment. Has to be modified a bit, either bending or trimming the bracket at the top.

https://turbobricks.com/index.php?th...rcooler.352059

Cheers baggy, I'll go for the DO88 one then.

baggy798 · Oct 2nd, 2023, 02:32

Not sure the Do88 one is worth double the price vs just trimming the KL one and making it fit? Here's some posts from facebook:

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Originally Posted by Nathan Long

ADVICE PLEASE. Before i cut it and regret it. Kl intercooler into 940ac but ac is removed. Its sat on the bottom rubber mounts (uncut). It looks like the best course of action is to cut off the top edge with the precut mount holes. Fold up the edge thats currently on a 45 angle and drill it to bolt the rad to it. Also i think the front lip that the ac would have bolted to needs to be cut off.

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Originally Posted by Nathan Long

Yeah im just gonna go for it. A bit of bending and trimming and it should be good to go. Ill post some after pics too.
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That was definately the way to go

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Originally Posted by Nathan Long

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Originally Posted by Martin Holmes

Not sure if this affects you. Note the bonnet release still opens when you mount this intercooler. Pull the release. I had issues with the passenger side. Was a pita.

Thanks for the heads up. Took the grill out before trying to shut the bonnet just invase. But its all good.

And here's a pic of the Do88 one. I'm sure I also saw a post on turbobricks that something needed to be trimmed too. It's a tight fit!

360beast · Oct 2nd, 2023, 05:23

I did look in to the kl racing one but it is 2795kr then when I add it to basket the postage option is collect from post office for 2350kr so the total is 5145kr which is £386 then there will be vat and import fees on top which takes up to around £428 without the import fees so let's just say it will be £450 plus they say that it is a 2-4 week wait.

I would rather spend the extra £67 and have the better product plus I got DO88 coolant hoses and it took less than a week for them to arrive.

Arthur1330 · Oct 2nd, 2023, 09:38

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Originally Posted by 360beast

I did look in to the kl racing one but it is 2795kr then when I add it to basket the postage option is collect from post office for 2350kr so the total is 5145kr which is £386 then there will be vat and import fees on top which takes up to around £428 without the import fees so let's just say it will be £450 plus they say that it is a 2-4 week wait.

I would rather spend the extra £67 and have the better product plus I got DO88 coolant hoses and it took less than a week for them to arrive.

DO88 is a straight fit, just have to cut the rubber top mounts a tad! Great quality too

Mertz · Oct 2nd, 2023, 16:40

KL Racing one is a real pig to make fit, even after I bent the tab along the top back into shape from a well known seller who really couldn't have given less of a toss about the lousy packaging or fitment into the car. Performance is decent once installed however. If I had to buy again, I'd go D088. You get what you pay for...

360beast · Oct 20th, 2023, 09:30

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New update speedingparts have agreed to refund for the part, postage and import fees and have offered me discount on future orders! I'm very happy with this outcome.

Mertz · Oct 20th, 2023, 11:51

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Originally Posted by 360beast

Edit:

New update speedingparts have agreed to refund for the part, postage and import fees and have offered me discount on future orders! I'm very happy with this outcome.

Fair play to them! Good to hear they're looking after their customers.

griston64 · Oct 20th, 2023, 12:04

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Originally Posted by 360beast

Edit:

New update speedingparts have agreed to refund for the part, postage and import fees and have offered me discount on future orders! I'm very happy with this outcome.

Good outcome. I'll order my forged rods via you then

Oct 1st, 2023, 10:11	#1
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 15:37 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Aluminium intercooler https://www.speedingparts.co.uk/p/en...940-13477.html I've bought one of these and the fitment is seriously poor, hence why I've left a 1* review. It can't be fitted without me actually cutting my slam panel and bending it out then welding it back up as the charge pipe connectors hit the slam panel both sides. I've asked for a refund and I paid on credit card so if they don't play ball I'll just deal with it through the bank. Either way I'll have lost £60 over the VAT and import fees applied by FedEx. I've found a KL racing and a D088 intercooler, what is the fitment like on these? I'm loathed to spend more money on a "drop in" intercooler that needs the shape of the car changing to fit it!

Oct 1st, 2023, 14:13	#2
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Oct 2nd, 2023, 05:23	#5
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 15:37 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	I did look in to the kl racing one but it is 2795kr then when I add it to basket the postage option is collect from post office for 2350kr so the total is 5145kr which is £386 then there will be vat and import fees on top which takes up to around £428 without the import fees so let's just say it will be £450 plus they say that it is a 2-4 week wait. I would rather spend the extra £67 and have the better product plus I got DO88 coolant hoses and it took less than a week for them to arrive. Last edited by 360beast; Oct 2nd, 2023 at 05:27.

Oct 20th, 2023, 09:30	#8
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 15:37 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Edit: New update speedingparts have agreed to refund for the part, postage and import fees and have offered me discount on future orders! I'm very happy with this outcome. Last edited by 360beast; Oct 20th, 2023 at 10:10.

Oct 2nd, 2023, 16:40	#7
Mertz Member Last Online: Today 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Peterborough	KL Racing one is a real pig to make fit, even after I bent the tab along the top back into shape from a well known seller who really couldn't have given less of a toss about the lousy packaging or fitment into the car. Performance is decent once installed however. If I had to buy again, I'd go D088. You get what you pay for...

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