Member Profile-Adam

[adam]

This is just a rough start-i'll edit and fill in properly tomorrow with all my mods but here is my first performance mod to the gt.

[subnub]

Nice work mate Is it just straight bolt-off-bolt-on or is it a bit of a pain (things in the way etc)?

Also, I see in the pics you don't have the engine cover on yet, any chance you could take a few pics of what needs to be trimmed to make it fit? I did a bit of a search and trimming is mentioned but I haven't found any pics or descriptions of how much.

[Resonate]

OOh got it painted too! Very nice!

Trimming just involves cutting a tiny bit of the engine cover on the part that meets the intercooler. I did a dodgy diy and it worked fine.

[WhiteGTB]

Nice work Adam, how does she go now?

Has the wife said anything about the new TMIC?

[GTSPECB STI]

good work Adam and though I am tempted to highjack this thread I will refrain

[adam]

Nice work mate Is it just straight bolt-off-bolt-on or is it a bit of a pain (things in the way etc)?
Also, I see in the pics you don't have the engine cover on yet, any chance you could take a few pics of what needs to be trimmed to make it fit?

pretty easy sraight forward fit, took about 30 minutes. the strut brace made it slightly more awkward but only because i was trying to be careful not to do damage to either piece. I'll try and put up a few pics of the cover trimming escapade tonight.

OOh got it painted too! Very nice!

thanks mate

Nice work Adam, how does she go now?
Has the wife said anything about the new TMIC?

I can certainly feel an exciting difference so i can't imagine how much better it'll feel once i get my D.P. and a tune.
the wife doesn't drive in the rev range that you'd notice it in

good work Adam and though I am tempted to highjack this thread I will refrain

ROFL!! you are a gentleman

[Mano™]

Nice..

Question tho.. any reason for the gloss black? why not matt black?

[swingn]

Nice..

Question tho.. any reason for the gloss black? why not matt black?

I thought you were a fan of everything black Mano

I reckon it looks great Adam! Spray the STI logo on there & it'll look even better

[GTSPECB STI]

Just curious though do you think black will hold the heat more?

[Mano™]

Nice..

Question tho.. any reason for the gloss black? why not matt black?

I thought you were a fan of everything black Mano

I reckon it looks great Adam! Spray the STI logo on there & it'll look even better

haha yeah oath! but.. IMO I think matt black for that would look better, looks to glossy, but each to there own, wasn't judging or anything, was just question matty, so keep ya pants on

[adam]

fair question mano and to tell the truth that is what AVO gave me and there wasn't a point where i got given a choice. I was kinda hoping that it would look similar in finish to jims but... oh well.
as for heat retention i'm not sure but i'm sure it'll be o.k. maybe not quite as efficient standing still.

[Mano™]

Oh ok so it came in that black? that's pretty cool!

I still like it mate, not dising you or anything like that, it was just a question.. so yeah please don't take that the wrong way!~

[Arith]

Hey hey! Nothing wrong with a black intercooler. Mine was painted black by the Phatman himself so I have every confidence it is not detrimental to performance or efficiency. It's been Phat Approved! Plus it's been weeks and so far it hasn't caught fire or anything.

But it looks good, Adam! Can't wait to have you modify the engine cover and see what it looks like.

[smythie]

Just curious though do you think black will hold the heat more?

It won't. Black objects tend to radiate heat more than lighter coloured objects actually.