Saturday, March 8, 2014

CONTROLLER MOUNT AND INSTALLATION

The factory turbo intercooler was positioned ahead of the front passenger tire.  Since all the ICE components were removed, this presented a perfect spot for the Soliton1.


  I fabricated a frame for the controller that could pick up some factory mount points


I will add some shrouds/splash guards to protect this area from water/snow/salt/etc.  Another view from inside the engine bay.


I modified the front bumper to hold the auxiliary radiator for the controller cooling loop.  The billet grill is from a '99 Ford Explorer.  It fit quite nicely into the factory hole and somewhat resembles a large aftermarket front mount intercooler.  I think it gives the front end a mean look.


I never did like the 2ga front bumpers so I acquired this new one from a local parts supplier.  I also had to change the headlights due to a different perimeter profile.  I went with an aftermarket set of projectors with CCFL halos.

Another view of the controller from the front:


And from inside the front passenger wheel well.: