Astra H VXR Sprint

The OE radiator lower support brackets (minus rubber inserts – top) and the Pro Alloy Intercooler mounting brackets (bottom) have had a fresh coat of paint to tidy them up.

Radiator and Intercooler Brackets

Pro Alloy Intercooler (in Stealth Black finish) returned from Pro Alloy after having had the outlet (right hand top) opened up to 60mm from 50mm, plus the addition of a 60mm outlet pipe with map sensor boss (not shown).

Pro Alloy Intercooler

New Pro Alloy Water Radiator, in Stealth Black finish.

Pro Alloy Water Radiator

Black Intercooler Hoses to replace the original blue hoses, plus black alloy 90 joiner pipe (top left).

Intercooler Pipework

Water Rad fitted.

Water Rad Fitted

Water Rad and Intercooler fitted.

Water Rad and Intercooler Fitted

Water Rad and Intercooler Fitted

Water Rad and Intercooler Fitted

Intercooler

Track Spec Air Guide Blades added to the intercooler.

Intercooler Air Guide Blades

Air Guide Blade

Air Guide Blade

Fan Relays relocated to the water rad. They usually sit on a bracket on the front fan which sits on the air con condenser, which has all been removed for track work.

Fan Relays Relocated

The first thing to do is to get the bumper off and remove the intercooler and water radiator, zircon compressor and turbocharger.

Bumper Off

Intercooler Removed

Water Rad Next

Water Rad Removed

The intercooler is being sent to Pro Alloy Motorsport for them to modify the outlet to the new spec 60mm outlet. When it goes back together the factory water radiator is being replaced with a Pro Alloy enlarged water radiator, ideal for track day use due to the larger capacity thicker core all aluminium unit.