Nice write up... but my hanger bolts were not 12 mm they were 10mm???

 

For the record, I didn't remove the OEM radiator cooling plate. I figure it serves some purpose, and since I only need air coming in to the passenger side, why remove the whole piece.

So, I kept the piece in and cut a 4x6" hole in the stock piece on the passenger side where a snorkel would be. This gives me a direct path for air right into the cooling plate duct and keeps air pressure on the radiator, with the added benefit that the OEM cover has an angle on it that helps channel air backwards nd up instead of creating a more turbulant area (I'm guessing).

The results are similar to what people state here regarding throttle response, so it may be an easier solution to removing the whole thing. If you decide to do this instead of removing the whole piece, just be mindful of the cooling pipes in front of the radiator when you drill. I used a dremel with the drill bit.


https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=486270

The article linked to here may help understand why keeping pressure up in front of the radiator is important...

 

Yea, just installed my cooling plate. The bolts for the radiator hangers were indeed 10mm.

 

so u dont take out the OEM rad plate or u take it out? im goin to do one too

 

You don't have to take the OEM plate out. It's up to you to take it out or not. I personally took it out to try to take advantage of the air scope for the oem air
box.

 

You need to at least open up the passenger side a bit imo. You can take the whole piece out or just cut out the right side, being careful not to cut anything other than the plate.

 

just picked one up and was going through the installation instruction but there are no pictures anymore..... Can someone repost it?

thanks

 

Most likely this OP used the s2ki albums to post pics. He is now a guest. and may not be on the forum any longer.....I do not know of a way to repost the pics. Someone else may but

 

Does anyone know of a way to repost the pics? I can probably do it with the instructions only but pictures are worth a thousand words....

 

I have made the admin aware of the problem, I am awaiting their reply.