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So i managed to pick up a Viggen crossflow intercooler. Ive been following Installation instructions from http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20050523.Saab_NG900_Intercooler/ lol i spent one night in confusion about what they consider "latches". I did have some difficulty getting the latches to release and ending up sticking a long flathead and simply pried and they popped off. When i removed the bumper i was very pleased with the comparison of the NG900 double pass IC compared to the Viggen cross flow. Viggen cross flow was nicer, a little taller and a little wider and gave the car a very nice look. On Dmitrys platonoff website, he install the viggen intercooler with out the 9-3 radiator hose and without the viggen IC hoses and ive decided to try and take the same route. Ill update to tell you how i set them up with pics. Heres my progress so far.
The intercooler when i first got it
Then i washed it and cleaned it up a bit and looks like this
Headlights Grill & Corner lamps removed
Bumper off old IC still on
I went and bought a radiater hose with the right diameter (MAKE SURE THE TUBE ACTUALLY HAS A 90 IN IT, AS YOU SEE MINE IS LIKE A 120 BEND AND IT WAS A PAIN MAKING IT WORK) using a 90 will make things go alot smoother and maker it look cleaner
Everything lines up pretty well
Next i installed the intake side - i use dawn hand soap to make the hoses and everythign slide together easily
Just to get an idea of how the Vig IC looks
Comparison of the two
Even my girlfriend likes the new intercooler
and Now put everything back together
The intercooler when i first got it

Then i washed it and cleaned it up a bit and looks like this

Headlights Grill & Corner lamps removed

Bumper off old IC still on

I went and bought a radiater hose with the right diameter (MAKE SURE THE TUBE ACTUALLY HAS A 90 IN IT, AS YOU SEE MINE IS LIKE A 120 BEND AND IT WAS A PAIN MAKING IT WORK) using a 90 will make things go alot smoother and maker it look cleaner

Everything lines up pretty well

Next i installed the intake side - i use dawn hand soap to make the hoses and everythign slide together easily

Just to get an idea of how the Vig IC looks

Comparison of the two

Even my girlfriend likes the new intercooler

and Now put everything back together
