Intercooler damage

@robroy

Evening mate, just having a look at your photos there, that’s unfortunate pal!! I’m amazed you waited that long to take it out it’s box?? Lol.

I don’t think that dent alone is an issue, as long as it’s sound around the rest of the pipe where the hose will seal on it!! It’s hard to see from photos, but is it just a dent at the end of the pipe and there’s no other damage?? ie. at any of the welded sections or inside that pipe section??

Cheers, Marc.

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@robroy

Morning mate, yeah ideally they’ll change it for you but I understand it’ll be a hassle!! I’m sure it could be sorted easily (by an engineering shop ideally as you don’t want to crack it), but I’m sure it’s useable as is!! Out of interest did you get it with a logo on it and if so was it the “M” logo or “Mishimoto” logo??

Cheers, Marc.

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@71-bda

Yeah that’s right, squared up many an Exhaust using a cone-shaped tool like this…

Just make sure the Intercooler is well supported and no further damage will occur!!

Cheers, Marc.

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I’d just get it put back into shape – it isn’t a visible part and the seal on the silicon joiner will seal just fine.

Although it would be OK to fit like that, personally, I wouldn’t because it will create an unwanted disturbance in the pipe flow.  Pipes are restrictive enough without having a distortion in them.

Yours Aye

Mark H

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