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Fisher · May 9th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Hello

I am going to get a water to air intercooler. I have looking the mini madness one and I am looking what is that on the picture.

This is look like the mini madness one. Does anybody know what this bolt is?

Here is the pic of madness one. If you look on the pic that has that bolt too. Why?

Berthil · May 9th, 2007, 11:48 PM

It is to let the air out if you get air bubbles in the cooling system. Of course you also have to fill the system with water if you let air out.

I have a system with an automatic air relief system. Left top on the picture. It also has two screws to let the air out by hand, but I haven't seen any air come out of them so the system works.

Neil the Hat · May 10th, 2007, 09:35 AM

Have you looked at GRS Motorsport's charge cooler?

GRS Motorsport : Charge Cooler

I have seen this fitted to their car and it is a work of art!

r1_kde · May 10th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Whats the cost of the charge coolers now?

is it still about £1500 for a full setup?

Fisher · May 10th, 2007, 09:03 PM

I do not now.

Actually I will try to do it by myself (KMT) like pulleys etc.

If we are talking about pulley. Are you happy with it?

GARY GP · May 10th, 2007, 11:52 PM

Take a look at the alta 2.0 ram air intercooler it works very well i have one fitted to my GP...

and no leaks...

only £550.

r1_kde · May 11th, 2007, 08:13 AM

I did wonder about the alta intercooler, Does look very good. Do you know what the cooling effecincy is over the stock? how does it feel over the stock one? also what is the boost loss through it?

GARY GP · May 11th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original)

I did wonder about the alta intercooler, Does look very good. Do you know what the cooling effecincy is over the stock? how does it feel over the stock one? also what is the boost loss through it?

No numbers but the butt dyno is very happy..: biggrin: 2500rpm the car really stomps on. i fitted the std intercooler back on last week because i did not fit the water spray to the Alta when i first fitted it. i could tell strait away the car just isn't the same car with out it. it just does not build up the revs as quick...

i would not be with out it know..

i am fitting a palo uber scoop next week it has a lot bigger induction mouth i think it will be even better.

Damo · May 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original)

Whats the cost of the charge coolers now?

is it still about £1500 for a full setup?

I know the GRS one s £850, not sure about others.

May 9th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#1
Fisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Water to Air intercooler Hello I am going to get a water to air intercooler. I have looking the mini madness one and I am looking what is that on the picture. This is look like the mini madness one. Does anybody know what this bolt is? Here is the pic of madness one. If you look on the pic that has that bolt too. Why? Last edited by MINIAC : May 9th, 2007 at 07:25 PM. Reason: Make images clickable thumbnails

May 9th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Berthil MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittard (NL) Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 759 Offline	It is to let the air out if you get air bubbles in the cooling system. Of course you also have to fill the system with water if you let air out. I have a system with an automatic air relief system. Left top on the picture. It also has two screws to let the air out by hand, but I haven't seen any air come out of them so the system works. EB/W R53 MCS Highly Modified

May 10th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 556 Offline	Have you looked at GRS Motorsport's charge cooler? GRS Motorsport : Charge Cooler I have seen this fitted to their car and it is a work of art! For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

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May 10th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 apparently not! Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 09:59 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Whats the cost of the charge coolers now? is it still about £1500 for a full setup?

May 10th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 10:59 PM Posts: 256 Offline	I do not now. Actually I will try to do it by myself (KMT) like pulleys etc. If we are talking about pulley. Are you happy with it?

May 10th, 2007, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
GARY GP GP-1528 My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:59 PM Posts: 800 Offline	Take a look at the alta 2.0 ram air intercooler it works very well i have one fitted to my GP... and no leaks... only £550.

May 11th, 2007, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 apparently not! Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 09:59 PM Posts: 320 Offline	I did wonder about the alta intercooler, Does look very good. Do you know what the cooling effecincy is over the stock? how does it feel over the stock one? also what is the boost loss through it?

May 11th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
GARY GP GP-1528 My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:59 PM Posts: 800 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original) I did wonder about the alta intercooler, Does look very good. Do you know what the cooling effecincy is over the stock? how does it feel over the stock one? also what is the boost loss through it? No numbers but the butt dyno is very happy..: biggrin: 2500rpm the car really stomps on. i fitted the std intercooler back on last week because i did not fit the water spray to the Alta when i first fitted it. i could tell strait away the car just isn't the same car with out it. it just does not build up the revs as quick... i would not be with out it know.. i am fitting a palo uber scoop next week it has a lot bigger induction mouth i think it will be even better.

May 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:59 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by r1_kde (original) Whats the cost of the charge coolers now? is it still about £1500 for a full setup? I know the GRS one s £850, not sure about others.

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