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Old 05-26-09, 05:56 AM
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Hello community i have a sc300 and want to do a front mount. I have the intercooler already and the measurements are as follows , 24x12x4 . My question is do i have to remove the front support beam thats behind the front bumper. I keep hearing that it has to be removed and stay off in order to run an intercooler. Please clarify. Also i keep hearing that if i have a front mount it could possibly affect my a/c at low speeds since its in front of my condenser and also possibly cooling problems as well since it blocks the radiator as well . Anyone have any input to weather this is true or not . Any one running a front mount on a sc 300 that has not had this problem . Once again i have not installed the intercooler due to the fact i have these questions in mind. Thanks
Old 05-26-09, 08:31 AM
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Should not have to remove support beam as i still have mine on my car,your intercooler is not very tall, you may not have any ac problems, if you do install a 14" fan on the condensor which you can pick up at any advance or pep boys and that will take care of all problems.
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Originally Posted by Dew23
Should not have to remove support beam as i still have mine on my car,your intercooler is not very tall, you may not have any ac problems, if you do install a 14" fan on the condensor which you can pick up at any advance or pep boys and that will take care of all problems.
Dave does that fan work well like when you are sitting still in traffic or so and it is hot as hell outside?
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I tucked mine about 3/4" behind the crash bar

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You shouldnt need to remove the bar or add a fan. I didnt do either and i have had no problems with install or ac.
Old 05-26-09, 01:38 PM
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^+1 Same here.
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