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Anyone using a tunnel heat exchanger from c3 in their yeti? Wondering about fit of the 30" cooler in a '16 kit?
 

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Nope, won't work in a 2016 Yeti. Not enough clearance. The short 12" one is the only one that fits in the 2016 tunnel.
 

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So does the 30" fit all newer kits? Specifically a 129SS and a 2020 137?
 

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So does the 30" fit all newer kits? Specifically a 129SS and a 2020 137?

Kevin, at c3 said the 30'" fits all the yeti kits including the 16?? But, that's not what it says on the website about the '16? I was hoping someone had tried a 30" on a '16.
 

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So does the 30" fit all newer kits? Specifically a 129SS and a 2020 137?

No coolers fit the 2020, unfortunately. There is a new aluminum brace so the existing tunnel cooler design will not fit. C3 said they are taking a look to see if a new design could work. Not sure they sell enough to make it worth their time, but I hope so because I'd buy one in a second.
 
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No coolers fit the 2020, unfortunately. There is a new aluminum brace so the existing tunnel cooler design will not fit. C3 said they are taking a look to see if a new design could work. Not sure they sell enough to make it worth their time, but I hope so because I'd buy one in a second.
Chadx, how do you know this? I have been emailing with Kevin at C3 and he believes the 30" will work on the 2020 129FR. I am like you and want a tunnel cooler.
 

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Chadx, how do you know this? I have been emailing with Kevin at C3 and he believes the 30" will work on the 2020 129FR. I am like you and want a tunnel cooler.

First info came from toby till and from camso as they both mentioned the new Yeti bracing was in the way. Then I discussed with Ty at C3 and he said, at the time, it would not fit. But that was at the beginning of the season and so it sounds like c3 has looked into it more. Back then, they said they would consider making a new tunnel cooler if necessary and possible. That is the last discussion I had. Sounds like you have newer info. What is Kevin thinking?
 
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Reason I asked is I ordered one for SS and one for 2020 137 and they are identical. I was also under the impression that the 2020 needed a different cooler
 
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First info came from toby till and from camso as they both mentioned the new brace. Then i discussed with Ty at C3 and he confirmed at the time. But that was at the beginning of the season and so it sounds like c3 has looked into it more. Back then, they said they would and would consider making a new tunnel cooler if necessary. That is the last discussion I had. Sounds like you have newer info. What is kevin thinking?
Kevin said he believed it fit the 2020's but would need to check. I suspect you are correct and it won't fit. I'll call them in a week and see if they are working on a solution. I'll keep you posted.
 

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I spoke with Ty at C3 and he said that last season, he sold a good handful of the full length coolers to customers that intended to put them on 2020 Yeti. He never heard back from any buyers that they could not make it work. He thinks they are drilling through not only the carbon fiber tunnel but the new aluminum bracing as well.

Anyone add a C3 tunnel cooler to a 2020 Yeti that can report how the install went? I really, really want to add a tunnel cooler to my 2020 129.
 

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Reason I asked is I ordered one for SS and one for 2020 137 and they are identical. I was also under the impression that the 2020 needed a different cooler
The SS is a different tunnel manufacture and design than the 2020.The SS carbon is beefier as well
 

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Mocking it up its close but I think it should fit.. you are drilling through bracing .

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wwillf01, so it's said, what specific year and model yeti are you working with? Looking forward to hearing how it goes
 

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One on an 18 ss and one will be on an 2020 freeride

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