cackshifter Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Whilst browsing a well-known auction site, I came across this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-300tdi-uprated-Intercooler-manifold-induction-kit-60mm-defender-/281010423573?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416d86c715. It looks like not only an intercooler but that the manifold has a had a bit of a seeing-to. Anybody got any experience of these? I am in the market for a full width one but this just caught my eye. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It looks to me like the manifolds had a pointless mod done to it. Imho, that kit is not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It's a cheap universal intercooler meant for Citroen Saxo's etc with lugs welded on to allow it to fit in 300TDI radiator frame. The manifold has some pretty poor TIG welding; If I had done that to that standard I would'nt be photoing it. They haven't even flared the ends of the tubing to stop the pipes blowing off. Overpriced rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I thought the idea would be picked up: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=78688 . Anyway, it seems to me that the intercooler is actually smaller than the standard one. So that bit does not make sense to me. You could ask him how the temperature drop changes, but I doubt he knows the answer. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 stick to Allisport i think - at least they can spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 The problem is that they dont know the answer to the question either. daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Daan, I did the same as you've done to your manifold and intercooler a while ago on one of my 300TDi 90's, Didn't know there was any posts on it. I did it because with silicon hose I found there would still be leakage past the manifold inlet - the hose doesn't form around the flared part as a rubber one would as the ridge seems too high. I just used 51mm alloy hose joiners cut and tig'd to suit. I also recored the intercooler with 95mm twin tube core, the widest and deepest I could squeeze in without making new top and bottom caps as well. It cost about a third of the kit on ebay all in from memory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Daan, I see you went to town on the instrumentation. What sort of pressure drop did you see across the intercooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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