I've searched and searched and my head hurts over these intercooler wotsits!
At the moment I've got an MBC, Ralliart panel filter in standard airbox, R2D2 BOV, EBC turbo grooves, RPW downpipes on the way.
Where I want to be is full 3" exhaust, MapECU2, S-AYC rear diff.
Once the downpipes arrive I will be having the rest of the exhaust custom built and fitted.
I'm trying to get to a point where the MapECU2 can be fitted and all the other bits and pieces required to maximise it's potential are done before it is fitted.
I'm thinking that the car would benefit from an intercooler upgrade and what about the fuel pump? I think I read somewhere that the injectors should be OK as is.
The intercooler is something I could do myself given the right intercooler and a week of spare time! However, I would prefer that somebody who knows what they are doing could carry out this work for me.
Now then, I like the idea of having one of the Greddy type available from RHDJapan but..... HOW MUCH??? It looks like it would be an easier fit than one of the ebay jobbies which look quite large.
I know some have fitted the 600x300x76 (I think) ones but does this cause any problems with engine cooling? I've seen some with number plates relocated but I don't really want to do that.
Ideally I would like the power steering cooling pipes to be behind the intercooler and the mesh grille on my PFL bumper still there. Would this detriment power steering cooling? Can't imagine it would given the piddly little pipes on there and I tend not to weave in and out of the traffic cones on the motorway nowadays.
Anyway, here are the questions:-
1) anybody care to take on this job (and others including replacement of spark plugs & ancilliary belts)? I need a mechanic!
2) anybody care to recommend an FMIC and piping for my 97 PFL Legnum?
3) anybody care to comment on fuel pump requirement for running MapECU2?
4) anybody care to comment on any other mods that may be beneficial/required?
5) anybody care??? please help.....
Thanks for your time