Intercooler Refreshing?

[Alec]

I have some bent fins on my stock intercooler and was wondering if there's any shops that do intercooler "refurbishing" per say. If not I'd just get hard pipes and probably the Spearco replica.

 

[SySt]

In theory you could run some solvents through your stock intercooler to rid it of contaminents such as oil. However, if you were to pay a shop to do such work as well as pay for straightening the fins you may as well of just payed for the hardpipe intercooler setup you are talking about getting anyways. So I guess I'd recommend just going with a hardpipe/intercooler setup.

 

[Alec]

In theory you could run some solvents through your stock intercooler to rid it of contaminents such as oil. However, if you were to pay a shop to do such work as well as pay for straightening the fins you may as well of just payed for the hardpipe intercooler setup you are talking about getting anyways. So I guess I'd recommend just going with a hardpipe/intercooler setup.

Ok, I'll probably end up doing that after getting my DDP and test pipe. How is the Spearco replica? Is it one that relies on 100% airflow because I currently have a front plate in front of my stock one. I thought I read somewhere that they are designed where they need all the airflow, unlike the stock ones.

 

[KicknAsphlt]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37892

 

[Alec]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37892

Do those things work good?

 

[HommerSimpson]

Do those things work good?

yes they do work good.. compaired to using a screwdriver lol... I have one of them I have had one for 20 years or longer .. i wonder were it is.. i havent seen it in a few years...

 

[grimreaper]

stock fins arent strait, they zig zag. That tool wont work
op: i like that color

 

[Alec]

stock fins arent strait, they zig zag. That tool wont work
op: i like that color

What color?

 

[grimreaper]

car color?

 

[Alec]

car color?

Oh, lol, thanks. It's factory color.

 

[mickgarvey]

Those work great, its used alot for straitening the fins on AC condensers, you'll be golden haha.

 

[KicknAsphlt]

stock fins arent strait, they zig zag. That tool wont work
op: i like that color

Huh...?

 

[grimreaper]

my stock IC fins look similar to this. That tool did nothing but bend the fins out of line

 

[Alec]

my stock IC fins look similar to this. That tool did nothing but bend the fins out of line

So then what do you recommend?

 

[grimreaper]

i used tweezers and a small screw driver..

 

[Alec]

i used tweezers and a small screw driver..

Ok, that's doable. Is there anything else I can do with it in the car other than fixing the fins?

 

[grimreaper]

id remove it and flush with gas, then maybe a light coat of BBQ/grill paint (black)

 

[Alec]

id remove it and flush with gas, then maybe a light coat of BBQ/grill paint (black)

How hard is it to remove? Keep in mind I have a GReddy GRacer bumper.

 

[grimreaper]

few 10mm bolts and remove the IC pipe, one of the easiest pieces to remove imho.

 

[Alec]

few 10mm bolts and remove the IC pipe, one of the easiest pieces to remove imho.

Will I need a jack?