3l intercooler setup

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3l intercooler setup

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Hey looking at installing an I yet cooler on my 3l turbo motor. What size do people use/recommend ?? And where have they mounted it. !! Not much room behind grill and don't want to go top mount and cut bonnet. ?? Any help much appreciated. Cheers
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Re: 3l intercooler setup

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What vehicle?
Toyhatsu Bitsalux
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Sorry it's in a 1994 Hilux 4x4 ln106
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have you got aircon?
if not front mount should fit ok. i googled a few pics, looks fairly similar in layout to the surf.
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No air con. There is Lil room inbetween radiator and grill but. Bonnet latch has support piece from lock straight down. Can this be removed ???
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you can replace the support, tho i did see a cruiser that tom offroad is working on where they used the IC as the support :shock:
i made on up which went in front of the IC.
this pic may give you an idea. its ln130 but i think the hilux is similar.

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Sweet thanks that looks like easiest setup Will get on to it
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