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jack
12th March 2018, 08:45 PM
Hello,

Looks like I have a pinhole in my Intercooler, what replacement do the gurus recommend (and why)?

I've seen some cheap eBay specials and some ridiculously priced ones up to $1600.

Cheers
nissannewby
12th March 2018, 09:06 PM
Do you have a budget Jack?
jack
12th March 2018, 09:50 PM
Do you have a budget Jack?

Unfortunately yes I do, and I'd like it to fit the standard hole in the bonnet.
mudski
12th March 2018, 10:02 PM
For a stock motor Jack, the cheap welded units will be fine. In my opinion, for a 3ltr, the cost per performance gain buying a top end cooler would not be worth it at all. A taller scoop will be far more effective than the OEM scoop.
nissannewby
12th March 2018, 10:07 PM
Unfortunately yes I do, and I'd like it to fit the standard hole in the bonnet.

One of the companies that does a welded recore should fine. Or one of the cheap units like mudski describes. I believe there some hpd knockoff ones available one eBay for a reasonable price.
jack
12th March 2018, 10:10 PM
Thanks guys, appreciated. Do you have any links?
Hodge
13th March 2018, 06:26 AM
On my 3L CRD I've used a DieselSmart unit.
It was ducks nuts compared to the leaky factory unit.

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Hodge
13th March 2018, 01:32 PM
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74719&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74720&stc=1http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74721&stc=1
Fwdpatrol
13th March 2018, 01:55 PM
I have just upded to a diesel smart replacement has thermo fan and is 40% more volume of air
Full replacement
Went in great no issue
Drivers nicely
Bidja
13th March 2018, 02:24 PM
Jack, when I was installing NADS to my CRD (run max boost 22psi, ecu remap). I replaced the leaking OEM I/C with a unit that looks the same as Hodge pics (TIG welded).

It is a Chinese import that ADRAD supply (pt# CACBPNIS005CM) $470+gst (Aug 17). Works fine. PM me and I can let you know where purchased (ACT) if you would like to check out. They post gear all over.
mudski
13th March 2018, 08:18 PM
One of the companies that does a welded recore should fine. Or one of the cheap units like mudski describes. I believe there some hpd knockoff ones available one eBay for a reasonable price.

Yeah I met a guy some moons ago that had bought a HPD knock off for about $600. If was larger than the stock size by a fair bit. But it seemed useless to me as part of the intercooler was covered by the oem size of the hole in the bonnet for the stock cooler.