Surfwagon
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VS engine bays a smaller than the VT-VY and present there own set of problems.
With the fmic the trans and power steer oil coolers need to be moved (same as VT_VY) but the VS AC receiver drier may also need to be moved best done before you've removed the manifold and thus making the car un drivable as this job needs to done by a qualified AC mechanic not the home mechanic with hand tools. You can just mount the fmic with the AC r/d in place but it is real tight especially if the switch is facing forward.
The VS firewall behind the S/C inlet elbow will also need to be pushed rearward possibly making it step backwards for about 100mm/4" across and the bonnet rib above the pulley needs to be looked at as in most cases small section of ribbing will have to be cutout otherwise the pulley will hit the bonnet especially on take off when the motor twists in the mounts.
Hope this helps anyone with fitment of the A2A cooler into a VS engine bay.
Cheers Col.
With the fmic the trans and power steer oil coolers need to be moved (same as VT_VY) but the VS AC receiver drier may also need to be moved best done before you've removed the manifold and thus making the car un drivable as this job needs to done by a qualified AC mechanic not the home mechanic with hand tools. You can just mount the fmic with the AC r/d in place but it is real tight especially if the switch is facing forward.
The VS firewall behind the S/C inlet elbow will also need to be pushed rearward possibly making it step backwards for about 100mm/4" across and the bonnet rib above the pulley needs to be looked at as in most cases small section of ribbing will have to be cutout otherwise the pulley will hit the bonnet especially on take off when the motor twists in the mounts.
Hope this helps anyone with fitment of the A2A cooler into a VS engine bay.
Cheers Col.