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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Genuine Saab intercooler

Has anyone ever used one of these on there ss/tc and if so how does it hold up and if by chance anyone has any pics of the fiment with the bumper on could they post pics. Thanks in advance
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Good fit. Big intercooler. I have it on my LSJ-t
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Good fit. Big intercooler. I have it on my LSJ-t
Any pics?
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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is the saab intercooler bigger than ours?
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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is the saab intercooler bigger than ours?
It's not a Saab intercooler. It's a ss/tc intercooler made by genuine saab
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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Not on my phone. I'll post them when my daughter gets done with her homework
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 03:07 AM
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I'd recommend a different IC. Either ZZP or Treadstone for the same price a higher quality core would be ideal.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 03:11 AM
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I vote treadstone but I'm biased tr12 here works awesome
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:59 AM
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I have that intercooler, I have had it for 60k miles and no problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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I had to remove the crash bar to install it. You can leave it off, or run with the crash bar and partially block the top part of the intercooler. But this is pretty much what it looks like installed:

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don't worry about how mine looks off. That was because I bent the tabs a little too much, but it was adjusted once I was done with everything.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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save yourself the headache and buy the ZZP one. it is a direct fit and requires no bending tabs or removing your crash bar. I have the TR10 and I wish I would of bought ZZps
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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What has two thumbs and the original mocked up intercooler from Steve at Genuine Saab?

MEEEEEE

Got it at 500 miles and now at 62k.

I know several people had fitment issues, but many have not as of late. I would really like to try more of his parts. I live in the same town.
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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I HATED the Genuine Saab IC. Fitament was horrible, and their customer service when I called to complain about the horrible fitament, was horrible. I installed one back in '09. You want fitament pics? I got 'em.

Here is the IC tank rubbing my A/C line junction. If anything rubs on a car, metal-to-metal, you can get knock retard. You can also bust your A/C line, which would cost a fortune to fix.

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This is a picture of my crashbar squashing the IC tank. Mind you, this isn't even with the crashbar tightened all the way back down.

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Here is a pic from the top with all three rub spots that I could see:

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I pulled the piece of **** off and eventually ended up giving it to another member on here who wasn't as picky about the fitament. Buy a ZZP and be happier than ever. It doesn't rub anywhere and it uses the stock mounting points, so you don't have to do something stupid like removing your crashbar.

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Supabalt
It's not a Saab intercooler. It's a ss/tc intercooler made by genuine saab
hey supabalt, i bet you your car wants my intercooler inside of you. mmmmmmmmmm
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