Fortunately i have an MY98 so the o/s wing hole is much larger than the pre 98 cars so hopefully that wont be an issue.But ill give it my best shot and see what happens.Im estimating 3 hours for the fitting of the fmic and the rest of the day cutting the bumper,only time will tell

 

err - MY98 eh ?



That'd be the same as me then...... I had to cut the forward hole slightly larger, making it bigger towards the rear of the hole.....

Mark

 

Back to the top for those that have received there intercooler from the 3rd group buy

 

scooby-tc and IPalmer...you just couldn't resist the urge to get one could you!!!

You will be impressed with the quality and power increase ...one month on from fitting mine and it's still ::: every time i hit the loud pedal.

steve

 

ok ok it's your fault i've been spending money

 

Steve ben as you encouraged Daren and Iain to buy FMIC'S what are the chances of you encouraging them to buy me some nice wheels

Iain I'll be there to watch you all curse when you cant do it

 

I will see what i can do for you Tams

Ian..you can always pop round if you need any help .

steve

 

A group fitting at the garage then

 

As long as you supply the coffee/tea/biscuits/pizza/kfc/beer etc :

steve

 

Gents, anyone had any issues with the hose between first and second hardpipes (going in the direction of flow) coming off ? Mines done it three times in as many days now, even since I replaced the clamps with stainless genuine jubilee ones...

I think that the second pipe is moving away, towards the front of the car, at the top (swivelling on the lower fastening, at the FMIC end), which is making the gap enlarge between the pipes...

Ta,

Mark

PS _ In fact, the last hard pipe (return) touches the underside of the bonnet slightly, so I'll be trying to move the front end downward - probably mean shortening the vertical third pipe slightly.....

 

Mine touches the bonnet slightly aswell, but I have had no problems with it coming off, even during a trackday yesterday.

 

Wondering, as I was planning on getting one of these, How do they plumb in with a front entry TD05 turbo, as mine is still 90 degree entry into top of turbo inlet? And normal outlet under the throttle body.

 

Only had this happen the once, at Castle Combe but not budged since. I originally used dilute washing up liquid to help move the silicone section over the joints and reckon it stayed slippery. I've since been told to use hair spray. This allows enough initial lubrication and then 'sets'.

I also have this issue of the throttle body pipe touching the under bonnet insulation and a screw thread for the bonnet vent. Both simple enough to resolve. If you shorten the vertical section where it meets behind the rad, it would bring the pipe even closer to the battery terminal.

Gerry

 

I wont mention my incident with the battery terminal then but mine does the same,touch the underside of the bonnet i mean

 

Looks like my mod to the pipe/hose clips has worked - not moved and drove to Notts last night and Chester this morning - so

I'll take a look at shortening the vertical pipe, but need to bear the battery terminal in mind !

Ta,

Mark

 

Just fitted my Hybrid and I'm having some problems fitting my original fog lights because of the hoses. Have any of you got them fittet again? If so, have you got any photoes?

My car is a Impreza GT from 1999.

Ather than that, the car does'nt feel so agressive anymore, but the pull just keeps on comming as the revs increases. It's on a FE TD05 and with EcuTek 3 mapped for TMIC. I'm using the Apexi AVC-R to controle boost.

Looking forward to replys ;-)

Kindest regards

Rasmus
Denmark

 

You will have to modify the 'backing plates' as they will come into contact with the pipework without any material removed

Cheers

 

Yes - I've PIAAs fitted to mine and had to alter the plates and the lamp brackets (basically cut some off the bottom on the O/S) - Seem to remember the N/S being OK

Mark

 

im in the process of getting one of these hybrid fmic's off harvey,nothing will put me off but what am i getting myself into......as regards the fitting of it??

feedback much appreciated

Joe.....

 

A few hours work (budget at least a weekend) and quite a bit of removal and chopping - No real surprises, so long as you read this thread.....

I've made some alterations to mine this weekend, to lag the return pipe and also, I cut about an inch off the end, so it would fit lower in the engine bay - now its not so close to the bonnet, or the battery terminal...

Mark

 

and dont tighten the clamps too much as the bolts are suprisingly fragile as i found out on thursday when it snapped.Fortunatly i managed to get hold of some stainless ones.Took me 3 hours to do the pipework and 2 days to cut the bumper good luck its all worth it in the end

 

hmm- yes - I'd forgotten the clamps - I've replaced mine with stainless 'aba' jubilee types. PLUS, the 1st to 2nd pipe connection (under the induction kit) is prone to pulling apart - I think that the pipework is a bit free to move and so pulls apart - the clips are supposed to be boost proof - not hold the pipework in place - I've built a clamping system for mine - no problems since (basically jubilee clips at each end of the rubber hose, but actually on the hardpipe - then clips between them, making a 'cage' around the hose)

Mark

 

Cheers guys,i think i might just print this whole thread off and get on with it on my driveway when it arrives,just gonna take my time and make sure im doing everything properly.

Thanks alot


Joe.....

 

Has anybody got a piccy of the back of the bumper to give an indication of how much material needs taking off and where. Also what have people used? a grinder air saw hack saw or even a junior hack saw ?

Cheers guys I bought mine in the first group buy !!! aint got round to it yet

 

Matey - it fits at the front

Anyhow, I used a pair of sheet metal cutters - but no pics I'm afraid - almost all of the black section in the centre came off, plus a bit of the part under the indicator, by the driving/fog lamp....

Mark

 

I used a combination of sheet metal cutters and a grinder. No pics I'm afraid.

 

You might want to try a pro dremal with a ceramic tile cutting burr in it, that seems to do a good job

Cheers

Simon

 

Cheers Si got a dremel need to replace the main shaft tho

 

Thinking about it I think they call the bit I used a "grout remover bit"? I used it at pretty high speed, the Pu kind of melts round it a little bit but it basically goes through it fairly aggressively.

Cheers

Simon

 

What do you all say about the extra lag? I have this on my 99 gt with a FE-TD05 and I think there is ALOT more lag after fitting this FMIC,

Ofcourse I was counting on some more, but it's alot.