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For Sale Genuine Saab Intercooler
12-28-2010, 11:19 PM
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Genuine Saab Intercooler
I bought this direct from their website. After shipping I paid 310. It's mounted on my car currently, but I'm not liking how close it rubs against my a/c line, so rather than cutting it to fit, I'd rather let a LNF guy take it off my hands (or some other lucky turbo builder who's not afraid to ghetto rig 
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Mounted on my car:
Pic of it rubbing against my a/c line:
Now, let me make a few disclaimers before I get a lot of ass clowns bad mouthing this intercooler:
(1) I'm an LSJ, not an LNF. I tried to make this fit, but as you can see, there's an obvious design flaw for me that's a NON-ISSUE for LNF guys. Not sure about 2.2 or 2.4 guys though.
(2) Yes, I did have to remove my crash bar in order to mount it. It's a real PITA for me to reinstall the crash bar. I figure though, for the most part, that it has to do with certain differences between the LNF and LSJ bodies. Every LNF owner I've talked to with this particular intercooler removed the crash bar to install it, and was able to reinstall the crash bar without a problem. The most they had to do was bend the tabs a bit, but that's all.
(3) It will fit with any charge pipes that are designed to fit with the stock LNF intercooler (to the best of my knowledge)
That being said, I would like to get most of what I spent on this, so I'm willing to sell it for $250 + shipping OBO. Locals can forget shipping and just come pick it up (DFW, SA, Galveston, and any other friendly neighbors).
). Here's a couple of pics of it:Mounted on my car:
Pic of it rubbing against my a/c line:
Now, let me make a few disclaimers before I get a lot of ass clowns bad mouthing this intercooler:
(1) I'm an LSJ, not an LNF. I tried to make this fit, but as you can see, there's an obvious design flaw for me that's a NON-ISSUE for LNF guys. Not sure about 2.2 or 2.4 guys though.
(2) Yes, I did have to remove my crash bar in order to mount it. It's a real PITA for me to reinstall the crash bar. I figure though, for the most part, that it has to do with certain differences between the LNF and LSJ bodies. Every LNF owner I've talked to with this particular intercooler removed the crash bar to install it, and was able to reinstall the crash bar without a problem. The most they had to do was bend the tabs a bit, but that's all.
(3) It will fit with any charge pipes that are designed to fit with the stock LNF intercooler (to the best of my knowledge)
That being said, I would like to get most of what I spent on this, so I'm willing to sell it for $250 + shipping OBO. Locals can forget shipping and just come pick it up (DFW, SA, Galveston, and any other friendly neighbors).
12-28-2010, 11:29 PM
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When I spoke to my buddy (a local Trifecta tuner)...he saw temperature drops of up to 10* over the stock at WOT pulls. As far as hp rating, I have no idea. But I've been told its max is 450hp, which is still well above my current goals.
With the crash bar installed, a little over half the intercooler is covered. Which is what some people don't like about this i/c.
With the crash bar installed, a little over half the intercooler is covered. Which is what some people don't like about this i/c.
12-28-2010, 11:53 PM
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well, that's not to say that you need to be making that kind of power to see that kind of temp. difference in your ride. It just means that it can withstand air charge pressure of up to 450 hp. For you particularly, it's a cheap way to replace your plastic endtanks, which have been know to pop pretty easily.
It's up to you buddy! I just thought I should clarify what I said.
It's up to you buddy! I just thought I should clarify what I said.
12-29-2010, 08:33 PM
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dude, I honestly don't like the idea of shipping out of the states, but let me see what I can do. It will be a couple of days before I can get a quote from Fed Ex since we're having a lot of t-storms down here.
Ball park, however, I can't imagine it would be anything more than 30-40 bucks.
Ball park, however, I can't imagine it would be anything more than 30-40 bucks.
12-29-2010, 08:43 PM
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I'm not saying I won't. I actually had a pretty positive experience shipping out a TWM STS to one of "youze guyz" (like my canadian, eh?). I just hate having the government put their hands on something that they have no idea how to handle. It's just one more person that's gonna chuck this thing across the room and play soccer with.
(like my canadian, eh?). I just hate having the government put their hands on something that they have no idea how to handle. It's just one more person that's gonna chuck this thing across the room and play soccer with.
12-29-2010, 08:44 PM
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yeah, don't think you want our two day t-storm right now. On top of your snow, you'd get pretty slush and ice everywhere. Not to mention you'd have to inherit our god damned west-nile infested mosquitos.
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yes it is, and for the life of me, I can't understand how it got that name. But it can be found on their website, Taliaferro Imports, Inc..
edit: here's a direct link http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=648
edit: here's a direct link http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=648
