Josh Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Just wondering if anyone knows, if I cut into the nose of the capri, just a hole big enough where the top of the intercooler will poke through, is it likely that the cert guy is going to tell me off/not let me away with it? Heres a pic of the bit I mean: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I think you'd be best to talk to a panel beater about the strength of the panel you would like to chop a hole out of. I imagine the valance wouldn't be a structural member, so you'd be alright to remove it but they will have a better idea. I removed a radiator support panel in one of my chevettes years ago and a panel beater stregthened up the remaining support peices, which noticibly increased the structural rigidity in the front of the car. Are you going to be certifying the intercooler mounting and everything? Might be an idea if you are modifying the front end a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Ah yea will ask a mate whos a panel beater I guess, cant see it making uch difference, not a big hole but yea. And yea will be certing everything once its all done so I have no owrries later on down the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Do what the race car boys do with Escorts, Cortina's, Anglia's, Capri's etc. Drill half a dozen 30-40mm holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 ^^^ Ugly. Just cut it. Will be sweet. Im going to just cut mine.. but not as much as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 its valance init? so it dont look structural at all so id just cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Its just for the top of the intercooler to go through, so the end tanks with the outlets sit just above the valence out of sight as with the piping and you can just see the bottom of the cooler. Guess il find out soon enough after I cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 ^^^ Ugly.Just cut it. Will be sweet. Im going to just cut mine.. but not as much as that. race escorts came out standard with those holes in there, they dont look too bad imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Like one in ur sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 yeah, theres a few different versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Can possibly scan some pictures for you tommorow if you want? Of other types, sure I can find some... IMO The look awesome, I'd personnally go for the '0' shaped ones (rotate the '0' 90 degrees...) Cheers,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Looks awesome, but I wont be doing that, Im not going to run quarter bumpers, I want to keep it in one peice, hence why the cooler will hang out just below the bumper for the main airflow to it. Above is basically how RT had the intercooler set up on his capri: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 yeah I just angle grinded mine up and didn't even give a thought about cert.. but had no probs getting one.. just looks like oversized factory holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_rich Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 if you have trouble getting that certed then im in a whole world of shit... seriously though, I doubt it'd be much of a problem, I'd say the cert guy would just make sure the radiator crossmember isnt full of rust (like they are in most capris). it'd be best to ask him straight out though. water to air cooler.... anti rice rocket. each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Maybe you could do some kind of lightening hole type arrangment. Lightening holes are basically holes where the inside edge is bent inwards. This would help to maintain the stiffness in the panel if you reckon this might be a problem. It's a method used on Aircraft a lot and that blue escort up there has it too. I think it's usually done in a press though so you might have to be inventive with a dolly or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Here's the hole I got hacked and a panel welded in Back view of the intercooler And finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well I took to it with an angle grinder, still needs some adjustment/finsihing but i wasnt sure what to expect when I started, but heres how far I got untill the disc wore out... The hole: The intercooler roughly where it will mount: Front veiw, obviously the skirt needs cutting to allow airflow to the intercooler, unsure how im exactly going to do this as yet: Any idea where I should mount the plate, dont really want to mount it off to the side if I can but cant imagine anywhere else without it looking just as out of place.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 looks good where it is.. don't mount it to the side mang thats hell low eh? my cooler was level with that lower support panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yea but you see the front skirt will be cut out so the intercooler gets the air flowing straight to it, hence the plate wont be able to get mounted there, nothing to screw it to, unless it was to the intercooler Think il mount it to the bumper directly in front of it so it still in middle, wont block that much airflow.. And yea, il raise it up a bit yet, and the front skirt will drop a bit to, will post up when I get it all sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Would it not be beter to mount it tubes at the top? Lessening the amount of piping required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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