Plan to do that as well. But before srapy or after spray the bumper?
I think better before spray, right?

What is ur suspension setup? Ur car look quite high.

i use std spring 1.6 front, 1.5 rear. absorber std gsr front, sachs rear. tyre 195/55/15. dunno why it's so high.. if it wasnt because of the tyre 55, the gap between the tyre and fender is even more.

u r wrong... alot ppl i know also using drop in filter with CAI
when u rev ur car, the air will be sucked inside.. u can put ur hand there to feel it..
as for scoop, depend on where ur filter located... mostly scoop will be use when the car is carburetor engine (for wira)
since injection filter box is at the driver side of the engine bay, so even if u use scoop also useless...

bro.. ur location for CAI right... will ur dirty get dirtier easily?
i plan to do like urs but my bumper is not stock type

i believe, air scoop type is normally for those 'top mount' intercooler because of its location. there is some different between front mount, top mount, and mine is side mount. err.. for further explanation, you need to google/wiki them out..

my location of CAI is unavoidable. actually is situated right behind my intercooler. the suction is like a VACUUM CLEANER when you rev the engine.. one of the accessories shop 'CLOTH' were sucked in during testing.. luckily my filter was installed, if not, sure the cloth went into my TB.
i check the filter once a week. didnt get very dirty as ppl has mention... probably i only use my car in city drive.. so there is NO insects/leaf got stuck inside.

got picture of ur engine bay for how ur intercooler mount?
mine dirty as it face front like headlamp...
side not so dirty

the CAI is going under the battery and to the side of the bumper.

i see... y dont mount center?
then it will look better... or u trying to remain low profile?

yeap... original airbox with U-snorkle is vr restrictive... the area where it sucks in cool air is enclosed and there isnt much air ventilation around it...

removing ur u-snorkle and replacing it with cai hose does help....

in fact if da cai hose is not sealed to the airbox (means using open pod filter), routing the cai hose inlet facing the side is wrong... air will travel across the air funnel instead of into the air funnel... fast air travelling across the air funnel creates a low pressure, hence instead sucking the air out from ur cai hose....

but if sealed up wif direct cold air induction from outside (maintain oem airbox wif sealed up cai hose), yes u can mount it dat way....

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Added on June 15, 2009, 10:27 pmoriginal gsr intercooler memang mounted at the side...

time to upgrade vr4 intercooler... mount ur intercooler at the center... right side can use for cai hose inlet... left side can add oil cooler...

This post has been edited by the_catacombs: Jun 15 2009, 10:27 PM

center mount IC sometimes have some problem with dissipating heat from radiator (block by intercooler) my friend perdana eterna was overhaul 2 times because of overheating, hot radiator is one of them lo and now he is using aluminum radiator .. and mine is std side mount (small IC=intercooler).. a bigger IC will have turbo lag (turbo kick in at higher rpm), so you will need further modifcation to rectify this problem de (many things to consider).. i remain std better.. and as u said, low profile..

vr4? wow ....

yes cata sifu.. im using OEM airbox with CAI 'tight fit' into the box, a hungry vacuum cleaner leh..

vr4? dont want ler... more investment will come.. for sure, ori bumper need to throw liao.. time more PROMOTE bumper liao loh eh.. oil cooler now no need la.. no big hp, oil not so hot kua.. somemore after putting oil cooler, the oil pressure will drop eh.. many things to 'THINK' liao loh..

using drop in le ... alot explanation there .. nice nice
killer u know how ah? .. can help me? .. got reward de ..
lolx

nice ride ... ur ride looks like vannes one .. haha .. similiar ...

use vr4 intercooler can use back ur ori bumper mar... inside part need to shave of abit of meat can fit lo... i've seen many wira with standard bumper wif huge intercooler...

yeap, install oil cooler oil pressure will drop... drop how much not sure, depends on how strong is ur oil pump... but for turbocharge engine, oil cooler prolong ur turbine lifespan... turbine is cooled and lubricated by engine oil... if engine oil gets too hot, it will break down and does not lubricate ur turbine... hence, turbine shaft breaks and so on....

turbo timer also important coz it allows oil to run thru ur turbine to cool it down before switching off ur engine... if ur turbine not properly cooled down, it will and cause premature damage...

diff one,i buy sony

last time i hide it behind my bumper just beside the radiator. u try remove the bumper and see,there's a gap for u to put ur cai

not really bro. last time after i installed cai can feel car much lighter and more responsive during afternoon.

ooh. if they say bad word bout team swap remember record it down oo

time to lowered ur car

do wad?

sure buy the brand which got good feedback mah..

I like rare wan ma,can be special one

Buy lomo loh! Lagi special! Hehe~

lomo? apa tuh?

lomo? apa tuh? boleh makan? ke tambah 10hp?