HYBRID FMIC FITTING
27 May 2004, 11:00 PM
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In addition to my previous post...
They say the Blitz is only good for 1.2bar, how much boost are you running ?
And also, can you make a universal model Blitz fit, or do you need some kinda adapter kit?
They say the Blitz is only good for 1.2bar, how much boost are you running ?
And also, can you make a universal model Blitz fit, or do you need some kinda adapter kit?
27 May 2004, 11:08 PM
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This is the One I am using but with a 'trumpet' outlet with gauze fitted to quieten. I am running 1.4bar with no problems - I machined a new adapter to enable fitment to the Hybrid pipework with a Samco reducer 
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10 June 2004, 07:51 AM
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Well i have almost finished fitting mine......just the induction and dump valve to sort out then it's road test time!! 
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Who was it that said the bumper needs trimming back quite a bit ??....i was getting rather worried with the ever increasing pile of plastic cuttings,and they were right...you are not left with much afterwards.
The fitting of the cooler and pipes was very straight forward, i didn't have to cut or modify the pipework from the turbo outlet.It just touches the inlet to throttle body hose but hopefully it will not cause any problems.It was the cutting of the bumper that takes alot of time and patience BUT it is worth it.....all i need now is a front splitter to cover up the intercooler mounting brackets and hose clamps.
steve
:Who was it that said the bumper needs trimming back quite a bit ??....i was getting rather worried with the ever increasing pile of plastic cuttings,and they were right...you are not left with much afterwards.
The fitting of the cooler and pipes was very straight forward, i didn't have to cut or modify the pipework from the turbo outlet.It just touches the inlet to throttle body hose but hopefully it will not cause any problems.It was the cutting of the bumper that takes alot of time and patience BUT it is worth it.....all i need now is a front splitter to cover up the intercooler mounting brackets and hose clamps.
steve
10 June 2004, 01:31 PM
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Well i couldn't have the box laying around and the missus asking what's in it could i
If you want to have a look then you are more than welcome to pop round one evening.
steve
If you want to have a look then you are more than welcome to pop round one evening.
steve
11 June 2004, 07:47 AM
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The car is at home..if you need my address then P.M me ......the induction side is proving to be a bit more difficult to sort out.(different size pipes etc).
steve
......the induction side is proving to be a bit more difficult to sort out.(different size pipes etc).steve
11 June 2004, 01:26 PM
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Steve and Ian,
interested myself, although I said I would not go FMIC route.
am thinking long and hard now, can you pm me what the final purchase price was please Steve.
Andy
interested myself, although I said I would not go FMIC route.
am thinking long and hard now, can you pm me what the final purchase price was please Steve.
Andy
11 June 2004, 02:56 PM
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If you check Harvey's 3rd G/buy on 22b.com he has delivered prices for polished & unpolished which includes the duty VAT etc and delivered from stock in UK. Less of a lottery now it seems.
14 June 2004, 07:15 PM
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I finished fitting it this evening...off for a road test via the Hants meet : ...will let you know if it works !!
See you there Andy,Ian and the rest of the Hants mob.
steve
: ...will let you know if it works !!See you there Andy,Ian and the rest of the Hants mob.
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16 June 2004, 08:11 AM
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RESULT!!...car drives fine with no problems,no apparent turbo lag,some induction noise 
(have to get use to that) and it pulls very well from 4000rpm onwards.
I am well pleased with the result...just need to get it rolling road tested to find out how much HP and torque gains i got.
BIG thanks to Harvey:
steve
(have to get use to that) and it pulls very well from 4000rpm onwards.I am well pleased with the result...just need to get it rolling road tested to find out how much HP and torque gains i got.
BIG thanks to Harvey
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01 July 2004, 07:26 AM
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Back to the dump valve...
I've fitted a Blitz dump valve, but no matter how I adjust it, I get a lot of noise from the turbo (stalling ?). With the oem recirc dump valve I don't have this problem.
Any ideas, does anyone else have similar probs?
I've fitted a Blitz dump valve, but no matter how I adjust it, I get a lot of noise from the turbo (stalling ?). With the oem recirc dump valve I don't have this problem.
Any ideas, does anyone else have similar probs?
01 July 2004, 10:48 AM
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what dump valve is everyone using ? i've got an APS recirculating thingy that bolts to my intercooler at the mo' - when my FMIC arrives in a coupla weeks, i'll have to change it .
Any thoughts ?
Any thoughts ?
01 July 2004, 11:21 AM
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Fitting - Started Sat 2pm, Car running by 7pm Sunday - 2 extra hours monday night to re-fit driving lights + an hour or so a week later to fit a protective grill over FMIC.
D/V - I'm still running the standard plastic unit from my 98my uk turbo - no issues that I can positively put down to d/v - I've not been re-mapped yet, so not using the FMIC to full potential.
Hope this helps,
Mark
D/V - I'm still running the standard plastic unit from my 98my uk turbo - no issues that I can positively put down to d/v - I've not been re-mapped yet, so not using the FMIC to full potential.
Hope this helps,
Mark
01 July 2004, 06:42 PM
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Yes - could be done - I spent about 2 hours trying to get hold of a security torx bit - in the end I couldn't, so had to drill the F..er off.....
Pipewise, I found the O/S inner wing pipe (2nd in line from turbo->intercooler) the most difficult....
Also, if you can see one done first I reckon it would help....
Mark
Pipewise, I found the O/S inner wing pipe (2nd in line from turbo->intercooler) the most difficult....
Also, if you can see one done first I reckon it would help....
Mark