hi! i've just started test-fitting my evo4-cooler on my erst, and it seems that after i've mounted the radiator with the following brackets, and the kenlowe-fan, i've been having some trouble closing the hood!

the hood wount close propertly, because it's hitting the top of the cooler, what kind of modification do i need to do to get it propertly fitted?

i've searched throu the forum and it seems that other people has had the same problem, but i can't find any good answers!

does anyone have some fitting-pictures?

will try to get some pictures taken now, will come back to you about this...

my car: http://photobucket.com/albums/v254/o...t%20rst%20cab/

yes, i know....my english is horrible

 

this is the problem:


and this is the result:


not very nice :/

the bonnet is also raised 20 mm on the rear, could this be a reason?

but how about cutting out the inner-plate on the bonnet? will this work? figured out this solution on the way back fram the garage...just thypical, isn't it?

 

Fitted my grs tonight after having some new brackets welded on to allow the cooler to sit closer to the rad at the top and drop bellow the cross member at the bottom.
There is now lots of room to close bonnet.
There must be an easyer way but i bought my cooler second hand with no brackets.
Hope this helps

 

i really don't want to make any changes to the intercooler, and i think i will go away with cutting out some space on the inner-side of the bonnet....

but.....does anyone else have any good ideas? or do i need to cut out in my bonnet?

 

hi mate
i have just fitted the grs intercooler to my car and have had no problems.
are you fitting it with the fans on the front of the cooler or in the middle of the cooler and rad
and is it the evo3 or 4

 

He's fitting one fan in the middle and it's a Evo4.

 

olek,
If it's a recent version intercooler (you say evo4), it should be slightly shorter than earlier ones to overcome any issues with bonnet closing..
I would get in touch with Graham at GRS and ask his advice before you cut anything, because I'm sure you shouldn't need to.., I'm sure he would be very helpful.. I will point him towards this post too, see what he thinks

 

yes, it's an evo4, and they are 22 mm lower than evo3 or something aren't they?`

i tought about asking graham, but i thouht i should ask here first, as it is probably more people in here that can aswer my questions

graham is a great guy btw, top service, top products and top prices

will get in touch with graham, se what he thinks

 

Olek,

You have a pm.

Thanks Rich for brining this to my attention

 

I have the same problem Graham

Can i get a PM too?

 

i think it's going to be sorted out now, will try to lower the bonnet back down on the back today...

also made some modifications to the front crossmember yesterday, so the cooler got lower down on the crossmember

will keep you posted

thnx graham, for fast replying

 

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