# Fix intercooler or leave it?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-intercooler-or-leave-it/72312
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 18, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-intercooler-or-leave-it/72312 "2009-08-18T21:58:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-intercooler-or-leave-it/72312/21 "2009-08-22T18:38:41Z")
> [@Harvey](#):
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> I’d leave it alone.
why? any little bit of efficiency helps power and reliability. it costs nothing but some time and patience.
Brian
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### Author:  [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-intercooler-or-leave-it/72312/22 "2009-08-23T06:17:39Z")
When I first looked at it, I missed the two long sections that are blocked off.
I’d spend 10 minutes straighten those with a small screwdriver, but I don’t think there would be a measurable difference from fixing anything in the lower right corner. The size of the affected area is fairly small and it’s only affecting a short section of two rows.
What kind of paint are you going to use?
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fix-intercooler-or-leave-it/72312/23 "2009-08-23T07:43:38Z")
whatever black I can find in the garage. I doubt it would harm its efficiency since most of the cooling happens inside the i/c, not on the front surface
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