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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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got my cooler today. . .. any-b running this cooler .? any problems with the pipes?

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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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If my internet is working when I get home I'll post up some pics for you. I installed mine the other day.
Was running at 200-220 degrees. Monitored for a little today on my way to work and saw a max of 137.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:08 AM
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bad **** thanks. for the info . . .
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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That's a stacked plate type cooler. They are efficient, it should work great.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Here's a pic of how I mounted it. Drilled 2 holes for the 2 top screws and removed the lower bracket and used hardware supplied and factory bolts for the lower.
Yours is NNBS so i'ts probably a bit different.
You'll see a spot on the passenger side to run the hoses. I ran mine through the radiator and then the cooler.
I consider it more efficient that way and it's easier to hook up because your only messing with 1 line. The bottom line on the radiator should be the one you'll want to unhook and use.



If you drill like i did. the aluminum is VERY easy to drill into, so don't apply any pressure. just let the bit do the work. You don't want to punch through and damage your condenser.

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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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I like mine, and like Josh said be careful with the condenser it's very easy to damage when installing
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I love mine also.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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What model is that? GVW rating? Need to add one soon, temps havent risen above 160, that was with 80 deg amb.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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i have that same one.. i ghetto rigged mine hooking up the lines though. just havent fixed it because it does not leak. i painted it black and its mounted almost the exact same way as viscious kind. that lower bracket you removed, did it have a sensor on it?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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how many coats of paint did u spray < what paint did u use?
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