CM5A gen2 GSR front mount intercooler conversion

[mike_980]

Not sure if this is in the right area so feel free to move.

I have a colt/mirage hatchback that I have fitted the gen2 4G93T lump into, currently run the oem sidemount intercooler but looking at getting a front mount before i get a respray as I will probably fit the bumper around it. Most kits freely available here in the UK are for evos so i was wondering if any of the evo kits will be a straight fit to my standard piping?

I think I am right in saying that all evos came from factory with a front mount so i guess not but maybe there is a pipework kit I can buy also which will make it as direct fit as possible? perhaps if i bought an evo 456 intercooler and the evo 6 pipework it should all match up?

 

[khubner1]

if your front bar can accomodate an evo's fmic and piping it will fit the holes it uses are the same as the side mount for bringing the piping forward

 

[mike_980]

cool thanks, it will mount up fine but i'll have to cut the bumper out abit to get it to sit right but that's no biggie. Just bought an evo 5 front mount so hopefully that will arrive next week! Also treated myself to a nice big radiator and some other goddies! I should really stay off ebay...

Anyway, I think I am just going to get a length of 2.5" stainless steel or aluminium pipe (which is prefered?) and some silicone joiners/bends and make my own kit up

 

[khubner1]

Consensus seems to be match turbo outlet on the Hotside of intercooler and match throttle body of cold side

 

[4piknup]

I use stainless as I can weld it easier. Either is fine

 

[mike_980]

yeah we have a pipe bender in the workshop and a mig so I can weld stainless OK, we don't have any stainless mig wire at the moment but i welded my exhaust flange on without stainless wire and it is still holding no problems it will just not last as long as the rest i guess. For engine bay though i'll use the proper stuff so make it look pretty! My mate is a fabricator though so will probably get him to TIG it together for me in aluminium.

my throttle body has a 2.75" (70mm) connection though it does narrow inside, I assume the evo TB stays 70mm through the throttle flap? I can't remember the turbo exit size but i'll check this afternoon and do some preliminary designs of what bends I'll need and hopefully get away with minimal silicone joiners