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Originally Posted by awill4x4
Better engine response due to shorter intake lengths, no compromising the airflow to the radiator (the Nissans have been known to have marginal cooling)
Better protection in case of an accident, generally no problems with blocking an intercooler with mud in a boghole.
Sure it's a compromise but it's a 2.5-3 tonne 4x4 not a sports car where every last kiloWatt/bhp counts. Nearly all 4x4 turbo diesels have gone to top mount coolers primarily for those reasons.
Have a look at the front of most modern 4x4s often there isn't much room at the front any more with radiators, air con condensors and often engine/tranmission and power steering coolers.
Regards Andrew.
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So it's less efficient at cooling?