JamesS2RS

Can you have a front mounted intercooler on the standard bumper??

GrimmeRS2K

yeah, can be tricky to fit sometimes though, i just moved my radiator back a bit

jezRS

how hard wud it be to fit it wit a chargecooler in there too. chargecooler radiator sits infront on the normal radiator so its really tight in there

JamesS2RS

Where can you buy the open front bumpers??

GrimmeRS2K

do it yourself with a grinder and a bit of filler, or have a look on ebay, or just take it to a body shop to do

JamesS2RS

Have u done yours?? do u have any pics??

GrimmeRS2K

yeah, down me and my mates lockup we have a compressor so it was easy



the best pic i have at the mo, sorry

JamesS2RS

Have you change your gearbox or is it still standard??

GrimmeRS2K

im now having a mk6 escort ib5 box (bigger bearings) with a diesel 5th gear installed with a ap clutch

the box is stronger and i know a few powerfull rs turbos what are running it, and its been fine

JamesS2RS

I am in a megga dilema wherever to mod it or keep it standard... at the moment it is a completly striped shell as i am done a complety overhal on the car... it's only done 48k and im not sure which way to go with car...

GrimmeRS2K

might aswell tune it up, rs turbos in standrad form nowadays can get beat by vts's etc, and we cant have that can we

JamesS2RS

I ant having some little shit in a saxo out do me... Where do think i should start?? the engine is out of the car at the mo...

Oranoco

I use the Pace full width front mount and it's excellent. I have no cutout in the bumper as personally I find the look a bit too in yer face (no offence intended).

As for which way to go with it only you can decide. I would let how teh car is used determine how you tune it. If you use the car daily mildly tune it to about the 180bhp mark if you only use it as a toy go mad on it. My mates face is a picture in his WRX as my "crappy Ford" in his words, leaves him for dead

JamesS2RS

It's gonna be a toy... but i dont want it to break every time i take it out. i was thinking between 180 - 190 bhp... how do i get this power can keep it running sweet

Oranoco

Unreliable big power RST's is a bit of a myth. If they are built properly they aren't much trouble at all. Mine was in use as a daily driver until July last year. SCC built it and it's been putting 250bhp out with only very minor issues along the way.

180-190bhp is a piece of p1ss mate. I would start with:-

Magnex, Mongoose or Scorpion exhaust
K&N panel in drilled airbox
Chip
-31 actuator
Intercooler.
A decent setup

This should have you pretty close to where you want to be. The key to the reliabilty is how good the engine is to start with. There isn't much point in tuning a 130,000 mile car as it's only a matter of time until it goes bang.

JamesS2RS

the engine has only done 48k so i hoping it's a good starting point...

addiction

i have a grs full front intercooler and did not cut my bumper to fit it. even kept my spot lights on

Ad4m RST

radtec radiator, pace intercooler & 2 fans fit no prob behind my bumper....o tell a lie i think i cut a tiny bit from the top but nuthin major