Sounds a bit difficult. Will have a butchers on the weekend. Don't suppose you're going to the AmD rolling road day in February?
Sounds a bit difficult. Will have a butchers on the weekend. Don't suppose you're going to the AmD rolling road day in February?
its really easy mate no wont be going mate to far for me, when you get all your bits mate i could talk you through it over the phone if you wanted to would be easy that way mate will take loads of pics of mine at the weekend mate to help you out to
Got all my bits but will have a go next weekend. Pics would be really helpful, where the pipes go to and from as well as what you've done with the relay. Ta.
Well Mr.Postman arrived today with some goodies, yippeee
In my excitement i did a mock up of the way it will fit more or less. I plan to do any FMIC for dummies guide when I fit this, with pics of every step as there seems to be a lot of confusion out there.@Harty
Does it look like I have everything?(Apart from bolts and joists)?
Are the 45c silicon hoses right, mine are 150mm long! I thought I seen short ones on your photo?
And i seem to have 2 spare couplers,(ordered 6) I assume this is for the MAP pipe? i will be leaving mine standard as i plan to do a custom one with a more direct feed to the inlet mani in the future.
I have booked Wednesday off work to go at this, so I want to make sure I have everything necessary for the job?
Sorry i may be back to you later with more Q's about attaching the FMIC to the crash bar!!
It will be worth it though when we have a detailed guide everyone can use.
Was just about to buy this IC but toyosports have removed it from their website
Nooooooo!!! Ring them up and ask what's happened to it!
Still on ebay however not seeing as many on there http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FMIC-FFRONT-M...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518fd860d9
Well Mr.Postman arrived today with some goodies, yippeee
@Harty
Does it look like I have everything?(Apart from bolts and joists)?
Are the 45c silicon hoses right, mine are 150mm long! I thought I seen short ones on your photo?
And i seem to have 2 spare couplers,(ordered 6) I assume this is for the MAP pipe? i will be leaving mine standard as i plan to do a custom one with a more direct feed to the inlet mani in the future.
I have booked Wednesday off work to go at this, so I want to make sure I have everything necessary for the job?
Sorry i may be back to you later with more Q's about attaching the FMIC to the crash bar!!
It will be worth it though when we have a detailed guide everyone can use.
Yes mate it all looks there, is the dark blue coupler the 60mm 1 to go onto the map pipe the reducers are spot on mate same as mine and dont need to be shortend all that will need shortening are some of the alloy pipes mate. i only orderd that many couplers because they came with 2 clamps and the clamps are that much to buy anyway so works out you get the coupler for free, you wont need a coupler for the charge pipe as will go straight onto the alloy pipe also be carfull how tight you tighten the clamps as it can make the pipe square and will leak, i double clamped all mine using all the old jubilee clips from the sidemounts just to make certain no leaks also when clamped these clamps wont clamp down enough for the intercooler 57mm in and outlet i think, just use jubilee clips and they will be fine mate, any clamps left over i used for the inlet mani and charge pipe so was all good feel free to ask questions mate and will help as much as possible when fixing the cooler dont use to long a bolt to fix into the cooler as it will break into the coolers core, pack the off with nuts and washers or cut the bolt down
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Yes, i ordered it separate, i don't mind having bits left over, rather that then having the car off the road for a few days while i wait for a small part
Which Pipes did you have to cut, the upper or lower 90c alloy pipes?
True that, i have paid double for just the clamps before.
Wow, i would have never thought the alloy pipes would bend when using a circular clamps, thats good to know though
What size bolts did you use, i think they are 8mm? and how did you attach it to the crash bar? i was thinking of drilling holes in the center top of the bar and mounting it from underneath, i could be wrong though,
I can't wait to get this started, gonna start loggin the inlet temps and torque tomorrow so i know if the mod made a difference
Thanks again Harty
Yes, i ordered it separate, i don't mind having bits left over, rather that then having the car off the road for a few days while i wait for a small part
Which Pipes did you have to cut, the upper or lower 90c alloy pipes?
True that, i have paid double for just the clamps before.
Wow, i would have never thought the alloy pipes would bend when using a circular clamps, thats good to know though
What size bolts did you use, i think they are 8mm? and how did you attach it to the crash bar? i was thinking of drilling holes in the center top of the bar and mounting it from underneath, i could be wrong though,
I can't wait to get this started, gonna start loggin the inlet temps and torque tomorrow so i know if the mod made a difference
Thanks again Harty
It all depends how close to the car you want the pipes and if you want to keep your fogs as to how much to cut off mate, i cut a good few inches off the top and bottom 90 to keep it close in if you get me, then left enough room for cold air feeds or fogs
I think i used used 8 mmx25mm bolts to give play then cut them down if needed, with 8x25mm bolts you can adjust the cooler with washers till u are happy with how it sits mate
this is it fixed using joist l brackets/straps it should fit just below the x piece/slam pannel brace and halfway up the crash bar
the bottom of cooler fixed to car with self drilling screws
how it should sit
hope these pics turn out ok and hope this gives you an idea mate i would leave plenty of time for putting bumper bk on mine was a right pig and took 2 people mate
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vaughny, havent forgot about your catch tank pics just need to get then of my camera on on the lap top will have them weds evining for you mate
That helps me a huge amount, i already have brackets like yours and yes it would be nice to keep the fogs but i haven't seen anyone yet that was able to manage to do this.
Thanks H.
I could easily keep my fogs mate aslong as you keep the pipes tight and low in the bumper
just got board so uploaded them
this shows where the pcv used to be and now where existing black pipe is T eed int cam cover hole
this pics shows pipe from t to catch can and from catch can to tip
this is top veiw of pipe and where can is mounted
this shows where the relay and cable go into plastic cable holder ther is already an existing hole that the cable comes from any way, just a case of work it back into there
hope this helps
5V Turbo, still i have seen a few bays modded but kept the OEM look and there quite nice, you must be selling her if your removing the mod!!!!!!!!!Similar threads
