so tonight on the way to dinner, my wife and i pass some kids gawking and starring and giving me the thumbs up as i went down the road. as other Z owners i am sure you experience this yourselfs, but the conversation soon thereafter went to "you know, im not sure i like the intercooler just hangin out up front drawing attention" i guess i *could* black it out, but it would still be visible. it doesnt help that the "TRUST" logo is painted all huge on the thing (bought kit used, came this way).

so, without giving u my life story, has anyone used a billet grill or some sort to help hide these things??? not that i want the mini-trucker style billet per say, cause i could always black that out, but just looking for other alternatives.

 

but that would only obstruct air that your intercooler loves and needs....

 

yea, i know... decisions decisions

 

mini-blinds!

 

I had the same concern when doing my TT build. Sent my FMIC to SwainTech for their BBE coating and added the Stillen Grille painted black.

SwaintTech BBE Coating:



Stillen Grille painted black:

 

damn, that intercooler is slick as ****!!! what kit is that? i like how u get to keep your bumper support. my car is TT so it definitely wouldnt work for me

 

Thanks. JWT 700 kit.

 

Either coat it black or put some black mesh on or both for total camo.
PLEASE DONT RUIN YOUR CAR WITH AN UGLY *** BILLET GRILL.

 

the real solution i want is a V1 style bumper with the mesh behind it to see it it blends better....

im really diggin that JWT intercooler though.... man that thing is sexy, i wonder if they sell the cooler alone

 

Thanks. Its two cores welded together at the center. Another pic for you painted;

 

whats the HP efficiency on that cooler?

 

Sorry I have no idea. However JWT names there kits base on HP that can be made. So the 530BB kit (GT25 Turbos) is capable of making 530 hP. The 700BB kit (GT2860RS turbos) is capable of making 700 hp. Both use the same intercooler.

EDIT: Also the SwainTech BBE coating helps reduce heat temps. More info; http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=10968

 

im trying to convince my wife to get a G35, if so, my current turbo is going on her car, and im getting the JWT kit just or that freakin cooler!!!! (yes, im vain, dont tell me)

 

LOL Don't think you'll be disappointed with the JWT kit. Which kit you considering, 530 or 700? There is also an 800 kit. Don't recall the turbos though.

 

prolly just the 530, ive got a stock engine car..... if i really had what i wanted, i would have a VH45 with twins in my car

 

I had the same issue and being in Cali made it worse so I had my FMIC coated black and I'm working on putting a grill or small weave mesh painted black in my new front bumper. I think it should keep it completely hidden.

 

Stock enigne here with the 700 kit. Just running low boost setting. However plan on building the motor in the future.

 

the coating is cool and all, but you can't be serious that you like the JWT intercooler? I remember back a while now a few commenting on how ugly they thought it was and were looking for alternatives.

There are other FMICs that allow you too keep your support beam

 

+1 with black powder coating...

 

Powder coating isn't recommended.