Who has a black intercooler?

[teamslow]

I was thinking about getting a black FMIC. Does anyone have any pics of a black FMIC on a mk3? or can someone photoshop the intercooler color on a mk3 at least?

 

[WhtMa71]

If you already have an intercooler why dont you just spraypaint yours black instead of buying another one?
A light coat of paint just to make it black wont hurt its efficiency at all.

 

[Justin727]

IJ has a black FMIC with black IC piping

 

[shaeff]

There is special heat-conducting paint you can use, that supposedly increases it's efficiency.

 

[teamslow]

If you already have an intercooler why dont you just spraypaint yours black instead of buying another one?
A light coat of paint just to make it black wont hurt its efficiency at all.

I have a ams/cartech intercooler. its a bit small, so i was planing on getting a bigger one that will cover the open space around my front bumper

 

[teamslow]

There is special heat-conducting paint you can use, that supposedly increases it's efficiency.

are you serious? or is that a joke?

 

[Justin727]

serious

 

[teamslow]

IJ has a black FMIC with black IC piping

IJ who? i searched the member list and there is no one who has the user name as just "1J"

 

[DegreE]

Ij (Eye-jay)

 

[SupraOfDoom]

There is special heat-conducting paint you can use, that supposedly increases it's efficiency.

Name?

 

[Rennat]

mishimoto now sells black intercoolers too... grimsta has the hook up on those if your interested.

 

[Orion ZyGarian]

IJ has/had pics in his buildup of his black piping. I've heard that its not worth it for powdercoating, but I've not seen reliable sources prove one way or the other for preference.

I personally might be doing it because it would look better IMO. I have a black mesh grill going in its place to protect it, so I might not bother. Prolly will though.
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[Rennat]

powdercoating i could see it hurting the efficency of the IC because its so thick, and it would probably not let air through the fins.

i would just use a light coat of krylon bbq paint and call it a day.

 

[MK3Brent]

All stock IC's.

 

[jt2ma71]

I will be painting mine flat or semi-gloss black.

 

[neetriht]

You could get it anodized black, that wont hurt efficiency. Using paint to put a thin layer on the intercooler will cause a slight decrease in efficiency but it would be negligible. Thick layers over the intercooler, like powder coating, are a no no, as it will insulate them.

 

[s383mmber1]

I have mine painted flat black, with the stock grill in place. Cant even see it from 3 feet away staring right into it

Those mustangs have no idea whats comming

I can get pics if your really interested...

 

[teamslow]

Ij (Eye-jay)

still cant find it..can you post a pic. or a link to a pic

 

[jdub]

It's IJ. (note the period after...I believe user names have to be 3 characters)

 

[charlesshen]

There is special heat-conducting paint you can use, that supposedly increases it's efficiency.

what he said just buy the paint save money and time and youll have the same thing you wanted in the first place