Intercooler with cup bumpers

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:26 pm

Basically as the title says, will a forge intercooler fit behind a cup edition bumper, I can't see why it wouldn't but just want to make sure, so has anybody does it before?

Cheers Marc

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:52 pm

Mine didn't. I saw some guy in Europe cut his bumper I wasn't up for that. Then notice some guys removed the aircon rad and it fits. There must be a way of doing this with all bits there but I gave up and sold it.

Hope that helps

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:59 pm

Thanks, hmmm sound like more hassle than its worth

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:42 pm

Marc9n3 wrote:Thanks, hmmm sound like more hassle than its worth

Hence why i decided to keep the std bumper and sell the Cup bumper.

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:43 pm

My car came with the cup bumpers and I love the look of them over the standard ones, so either no FMIC or i attempt to cut it

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:45 pm

Can be done by moving everything back further into the engine bay but I couldn't be bothered. Agree the front cup bumper looks great

monk · Post by **monk** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:10 pm

in order to put the FMIC you need to cut just a very small part of the bumper (2-3 mms), and a small part of the grille as well. 2-3 mms. at first i didn't want this, but after a while i started loving the way it looks... i'm gonna post some pictures after i get back home...

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:02 pm

That would be great Cheers

Sharpy19 · Post by **Sharpy19** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:29 am

yes pictures please as i have a fmic and a cup bumper waiting to go on!

monk · Post by **monk** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:31 am

sunday im returning to romania and i'm going to post some pictures

monk · Post by **monk** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:39 pm

here u go mates...
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/img0758u.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/img0759no.jpg/

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:50 pm

Cheers
1st picture is just blank, what is it that's actually sticking out? I presume uve painted the bit white?

monk · Post by **monk** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:04 pm

i tried to paint it black, but the paint started waring off, and i kinda started liking it this way

monk · Post by **monk** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:32 am

the part sticking out is the lower pipe of the intercooler.

Marc9n3 · Post by **Marc9n3** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:55 am

Cheers think i might save up for 1 now, are easy enough 2 fit urself?

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