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Old 10 May 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Picked this up last night for my blob wrx. Looked abit worse for wear.
Old 10 May 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Wire brush. Sanding. Keyed up and fresh lick of paint worked wonders. Ill strap it on friday
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Are you going to sort all the bent and crushed fins? Probably more important than a lick of paint.
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Originally Posted by TECHNOPUG
Are you going to sort all the bent and crushed fins? Probably more important than a lick of paint.
I will sort what i can but not as bad as they look in pic. Ive seen alot worse and doubt there is many out there that are 100% perfect
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A standard lollipop stick is the same size as the gap between the fins.
Push the lollipop from the under side of the IC and pull out from the top.

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^^^^^^^^That's a great tip Troops,love little details that are great ideas.Brilliant 😊
& also a good excuse to have a feast.

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I spent ages straightening out my fins on my STI intercooler. Worth doing though, then a light respray.
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
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A standard lollipop stick is the same size as the gap between the fins.
Push the lollipop from the under side of the IC and pull out from the top.

great tip mate ill give it a try. The white lollipop sticks or the wood icecream ones?
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Straight wooden lollie sticks
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this intercooler now on ebay?
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Originally Posted by harry007
this intercooler now on ebay?
yes mate ive decided to sell to fund other parts
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Lol sound like me.
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Lol sound like me.
But then i changed my mind again and its on the car and had map tweak.
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Hows it look fitted?
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
Hows it look fitted?
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Nice, not sure if black surround looks better or not.




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