Opel Frontera DTI FMIC in mk3 Cupra

[kuprit]

Hello, don't you think that is better than laguna's?

It´s easier to fit and is fully alloy. All piping needed is in 53mm, no reducers. With 1m of 53mm pipe and 3 elbows, you have fitted it!

I am fitting mine this week so i'll upload pics next week...

Mine is not painted in black and i will put this 13 row oil cooler also, here is very hot in summer!

Bye!!!

 

[bucky boy]

keep us updated on this one mate as i am just about to do this mod in mine

 

[PAUL HEV]

I fitted a frontera intercooler on my old nova let and it made a noticable difference.
yeh keep us posted as them frontera i/c's are fairly cheap aswell iirc

 

[bucky boy]

how cheap paul.

 

[PAUL HEV]

when i got mine a few year ago it £50+vat from a vauxhall breakers

i got mine from a normal 2.8 td frontera and it looks identical to that.

there quite popular with the vauxhall boys so they often get snapped up quick

 

[PhilW]

Will no doubt be better than the SMIC, but that core isnt the thickest or biggest.

Good luck with it tho.

 

[leegt5]

Does this not require any angle grinder business >>? Would be interested as well !!

 

[bucky boy]

Thats Exactly Why I Am Intrested Mate Dont Look As If There Is Any Need For Grinding.

 

[mrcoyote]

Will no doubt be better than the SMIC, but that core isnt the thickest or biggest.

Biggest isn't always best you know...

 

[R953 VSE]

i predict a forge vs laguna vs frontera vs vs vs...

 

[Molehill_Mike]

i predict a forge vs laguna vs frontera vs vs vs...

PMSL

 

[flashbsd]

what are the temps like? many peeps odnt see above 40 with the laguna, i dont see over 34 myself with it. 19 now

 

[kuprit]

Ep!

More pics





I don`t have logs only a little test, go on full throttle about 15 minutes and the car is always under 40ºC with 25ºC external temperature.

Surface area is 600x200, 53mm inlet and outlet diameter.

 

[leegt5]

So no angle grinder needed then ??

 

[kuprit]

You only have to reduce about 1cm one side of the front bar:

For the piping... all you have to do is buy 1m-1'5m of 53mm inox pipe, the cuts will be completly perpendicular. And you'll have to join the pieces with silicone elbows, that's all.

Regards!!!

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Sounds good to me! I've already gone Laguna, but this sounds like an equally good VFM option!

Let us know how it goes people!

Mike

 

[karl.w]

looks good. any pressure loss?

 

[biggaz]

Looks better than the laguna too IMO

 

[leegt5]

Have u got a close up of where youve had to cut ?? Is there no way possible you can have it without having to cut the front bar ???

Can these front bars be got cheaply enough ?? as I'd rather not cut the original !!

 

[bucky boy]

are u going to do a guide on this when your done with some piccys and what u need mate as this is more appealing to me.