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Thanks.

I ended up using a 'double nut' and removed all 4 studs, the rest was straight forward.

Now to research a re-map.

Dirk..........

Fitted my "Alive Tuning" 4x4 inter cooler and the Front Runner centre muffler replacement pipe this weekend.

During our recent trip, it was pretty hot up north - intake air temps above 50 deg C. We had some major headwind - 30-40kph and with the roof top temp etc, we could hold 100-110kph most of the time, but water temps would sometime get to around 112 Deg C - then the ECU would cut fuel for a few seconds until it cooled down below 110 deg - I found I had to watch the Scangauge and back off a bit if the temps started to climb. I hope the inter cooler and exhaust will helps a little bit - just need a few degrees of cooling. Dealer says the cooling system is fine - and says it was the extreme heat and heavy loading.

It took only about an hour to fit the inter cooler and exhaust - like Drover says, just lever the support plate out - flexes quite easily. I had to trim a bit of the plastic support low down on the radiator to make the inter cooler fit, but other than when removing one of the inter cooler hose clamps - it was fitted at an angle that made using a screw driver impossible, it all went in easily.

Exhaust was really easy, every thing lined up. I can't tell the difference between the exhaust sound without the centre muffler.

I hope this all helps - just 5-10 degrees will make the difference.

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Originally Posted by Iain_B

Fitted my "Alive Tuning" 4x4 inter cooler and the Front Runner centre muffler replacement pipe this weekend.

During our recent trip, it was pretty hot up north - intake air temps above 50 deg C. We had some major headwind - 30-40kph and with the roof top temp etc, we could hold 100-110kph most of the time, but water temps would sometime get to around 112 Deg C - then the ECU would cut fuel for a few seconds until it cooled down below 110 deg - I found I had to watch the Scangauge and back off a bit if the temps started to climb. I hope the inter cooler and exhaust will helps a little bit - just need a few degrees of cooling. Dealer says the cooling system is fine - and says it was the extreme heat and heavy loading.

It took only about an hour to fit the inter cooler and exhaust - like Drover says, just lever the support plate out - flexes quite easily. I had to trim a bit of the plastic support low down on the radiator to make the inter cooler fit, but other than when removing one of the inter cooler hose clamps - it was fitted at an angle that made using a screw driver impossible, it all went in easily.

Exhaust was really easy, every thing lined up. I can't tell the difference between the exhaust sound without the centre muffler.

I hope this all helps - just 5-10 degrees will make the difference.

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I found that after I fitted my intercooler my water temp went up about 5 - 7 deg as it blocks more of the radiator. Its hard for me to tell however as I did add portals at the same time so it might just be pushing the bigger rubber and heavier rig thats doing it.

I was planning to contact Andrew from Alisport to see if his radiator will help reduce the temps.

Hey Iain,

Let me know what Andrew thinks, I could be interested in one his alloy radiators if it will keep things cooler.

Cheers
Grant

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Originally Posted by Drover

Hey Iain,

Let me know what Andrew thinks, I could be interested in one his alloy radiators if it will keep things cooler.

Cheers
Grant

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Did you notice a rise in temps when you fitted your intercooler?

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Originally Posted by Drover

Hey Iain,

Let me know what Andrew thinks, I could be interested in one his alloy radiators if it will keep things cooler.

Cheers
Grant

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I would also be interested in an intercooler and a radiator as the OEM one has a small leak. So soon il be up for a newbe .

Maybe we could do a group buy and combine the shipping ?

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Originally Posted by Dockstrada

I would also be interested in an intercooler and a radiator as the OEM one has a small leak. So soon il be up for a newbe .

Maybe we could do a group buy and combine the shipping ?

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Only problem with a group buy will be that it will trigger the import duty & GST and negate any discount we would get. I will see if Andrew is willing to do a good rate if we all book within a few days or something like that.

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Originally Posted by chook73

Only problem with a group buy will be that it will trigger the import duty & GST and negate any discount we would get. I will see if Andrew is willing to do a good rate if we all book within a few days or something like that.

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Sounds good keep me posted .

I'll see how it goes, but an Alisport radiator was the next thing. Including shipping they are around $1000, so if a group buy reduces the price a fair amount, I'll probably be in as well.

Pete from Bell Autos suggested I try the inter cooler first - I'll have to wait until it heats up a bit here to see if it has helped.

He also suggested the intercooler first for me also.There is a open fin and closed fin intercooler design,I wonder if the open fin type would work better than the closed fin type?. Pat