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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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how much lowered with an intercooler?

I was considering leaving it stock height, but I think it'd look better a tad lowered. I am concerned for the intercooler though. You can see it poking out in this pic. How far down would be safe? What all are you all doing?

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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

Might be time to get the hole saw out and do some re-routing of that tubing!
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

Id look into a better thought out intercooler design
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

my car has about 3in clearance before the air damn hits. my intercooler is maybe a half inch higher.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

what size rims , backspace an tires are those ?
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

Originally Posted by Pillsbry10
my car has about 3in clearance before the air damn hits. my intercooler is maybe a half inch higher.

check out pilsburys build thread in the v6 section, and u will see just how low u can get the intercooler without issues.

i will say his car is very low to the ground
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

Originally Posted by freaky
what size rims , backspace an tires are those ?
sorry, i didn't see this! The fronts are 1 3/4" and the rears are 5 1/2" backspacing. The rims are 15x3.5 front and 15x8 rear
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Re: how much lowered with an intercooler?

thanks!

Originally Posted by project89
check out pilsburys build thread in the v6 section, and u will see just how low u can get the intercooler without issues.

i will say his car is very low to the ground
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