Intercooler Upgrade Issue

[Scottage Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Scottage]

Hi all, I'm looking at upgrading the intercooler on my 1kz and have hit a small snag. Cross country do a kit for top mounted intercoolers on the 1kz in the hilux, but it's dependant on the bonnet scoop being there. I've looked into the scoop option, but before slicing the bonnet open I'm wondering if there's another option? Or is there an intercooler upgrade that is still top mount but not needing the scoop. I'm not into water to air or the front mount options.

Still in the spitballing stage, so all ideas are appreciated.

Cheers.

[mybo Member Find all posts View Profile Close mybo]

I've just posted up the details of how I upgraded the top mount intercooler on my 120 D4D. Have a look at this thread:
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...rade-questions

You might find some ideas that you can use with the 1kz. The hardest part was making up the brackets to hold the new cooler - had to use a lot of trial and error (measure, cut, test-fit, repeat). The cooler needed to sit just right to be able to fit the inlet and outlet pipe work and to mate up to the rubber seal that flows air over the fins from the double skin bonnet.

Happy to pass on details of where I sourced parts.