# Which Intercooler Mounting Is Best? FM vs VM

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**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [November 15, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-intercooler-mounting-is-best-fm-vs-vm/132329 "2006-11-15T21:46:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 27, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-intercooler-mounting-is-best-fm-vs-vm/132329/27 "2007-01-27T10:23:12Z")

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> [@Looking for new wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-new-wheels/791/49):
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> If rain goes on the intercooler, that’s a good thing. it’s like water spray for extra cooling 😃
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> All in all, as long as there’s no open electricals near the vents, you’re fine. most of the time, the vent is directly into the intercooler

so if the cooler is facing up and layign flat cant the water get into the pipes in the engine? but i would think thats why i see some people put the cooler and more of an angle. hence V mount lol but ive seen others put it flat… hmmmm… im puzzled. :hmm

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