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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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i have a 4wd intercooler to fit to my 2wd, should this a straight swap as i couldnt fit it earlier.

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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afaik should be a straight swap.


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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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It aint you have to hack the corners off the intercooler
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Hi,

Is it necessary to change boost hoses, or is it possible to reuse old hoses intercooler 2wd ?

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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the hoses are the same width so no probs there.



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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Thanks, Dave.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Since the 4x4 intercooler is about an inch deeper, when i did the swap, i cut an inch or so off the length of my hoses.
I also had to trim part of the radiator (metal part where the intercooler fixes, on the left i think), so the 4x4 would sit down properly. Nothing major though.

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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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ok thanks, i will try again when i get 5mins

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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fits easy have to drop rad to get in also need to cut boost hoses down each side bout 1-2inch
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