Retrofitting an intercooler into an UrQ

[Phil@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199802111852.NAA16718@mail.rogerswave.ca> "Martin Pajak" writes:

> As I recall they had to make a special extended grill and the entire
> front has been modified to allow easy unbolting.  5kt intercooler
> will not fit behind the flat early grill.  This way it would rub
> against the timing belt cover not to mention power steering pump.

Yeah - but the ur-quattro's intercooler is nowhere near the timing
belt cover, or even the engine.

In the ur-quattro (except the Sport) the intercooler is mounted down
in front of the right wheel.  The space that's occupied by the
intercooler in a 5kt contains an auxiliary radiator in the ur-quattro.

And the ur-quattro _does_ need around 0.5mm extra.  It would mean that
the intercooler could be dropped off the bottom of the car without
loosening the alternator.  This is essential to reach the bumper
mounting bolts.

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