3.3TT Agency intercooler

[Robs GT]

Just received my agency intercooler going to put it on soon but I've heard the driver side seal clamp is difficult to get off does anyone know how it unclips?

 

[AWDGT2]

I just so happens that I installed mine Yesterday. I have a 19 and the instructions they sent do not match what I had to do. The drivers side is indeed a pita to get off. There are two wires that are contiguous and wrap around the whole things. You need two screw drivers to prop open both sides at the same time. Even though the wires are maxed out there is still a tad bit of that wire that holds on to the ledge on the inside. I got mine off with brute force!
The next issue, at least with the 19 models is the inter-cooler was too big for the space available. There are plastic pieces on both sides of the existing front end that do not allow the new cooler to fit. I took a hacksaw blade and trimmed the pieces on both sides to allow clearance for the Cooler to fit in. Wasn't a big deal and what I cut can not be seen nor was it critical in holding anything important.

Just received my agency intercooler going to put it on soon but I've heard the driver side seal clamp is difficult to get off does anyone know how it unclips?

 

[G-571301]

I certainly thank you for your help and advice I will be trying this on Saturday providing weather permits here in Kansas City

 

[AWDGT2]

I was certainly scared when I did mine, I won't lie. The job is actually quite simple. Two phillip screws total on the inner fender wells, and two screws where the fenders meet the front clip under the hood. Everything else are simple pull out plastic clips. The front clip came off so easy I had to giggle. On the upper inter-cooler bracket that holds the rubber bushing there is a nut, and a screw that have to come out. One is a 10mm and one is a 12mm I think. No instructions or videos I saw mentioned that. The only thing left was to trim the existing plastic nested against the trans cooler so the beast will fit in.

I certainly thank you for your help and advice I will be trying this on Saturday providing weather permits here in Kansas City

 

[cncBilly]

I certainly thank you for your help and advice I will be trying this on Saturday providing weather permits here in Kansas City

And please take some pictures for us guys that are contemplating the mod. Cheers.

 

[westcoastGT]

And please take some pictures for us guys that are contemplating the mod. Cheers.

Hola Amigo , dont forget the sunscreen ..............and leave some Tequila for the rest of us !

 

[cncBilly]

Hola Amigo , dont forget the sunscreen ..............and leave some Tequila for the rest of us !

Got into some very good tequila last night. Bit of a groggy start to the day this morning. Cheers

 

[Robs GT]

Agency intercooler installed went pretty easy here's a couple pictures of that tricky hose should make it easier for someone else

 

[AWDGT2]

Did you have to trim plastic like I did? Is that what one of those pictures shows? The cut plastic?

 

[G-496199]

Yes those little bits and pieces were the plastic that I had to trim off, I just used my handheld grinder