FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER PROJECT
24 July 2007, 10:18 AM
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Nice thread guys!!!!
Can I ask a couple of questions....
How long does it take to fit a FMIC.....?
My car has two holes in the inr wing... will I still need to cut a large hole?
Can I ask a couple of questions....
How long does it take to fit a FMIC.....?
My car has two holes in the inr wing... will I still need to cut a large hole?
27 July 2007, 06:37 PM
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Nice thread guys!!!!
Can I ask a couple of questions....
How long does it take to fit a FMIC.....?
how longs a piece of string should get it done in a day if not a weekend if you got everything to hand
My car has two holes in the inr wing... will I still need to cut a large hole? if yours is the later classic you may not need to
Can I ask a couple of questions....
How long does it take to fit a FMIC.....?
how longs a piece of string should get it done in a day if not a weekend if you got everything to hand
My car has two holes in the inr wing... will I still need to cut a large hole? if yours is the later classic you may not need to
11 August 2007, 05:52 AM
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23 September 2007, 08:58 PM
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14 October 2007, 07:19 PM
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Got it all fitted although the bumper needs a bit more fettling but main problem is the dump valve.
I've got the old plastic type and am off to get remapped a week tomorrow so need it sorted by next weekend so whats the best option.
Other problem is laptops playing up so cannae get on ebay and some other sites.
I've got the old plastic type and am off to get remapped a week tomorrow so need it sorted by next weekend so whats the best option.
Other problem is laptops playing up so cannae get on ebay and some other sites.
14 October 2007, 07:38 PM
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Got it all fitted although the bumper needs a bit more fettling but main problem is the dump valve.
I've got the old plastic type and am off to get remapped a week tomorrow so need it sorted by next weekend so whats the best option.
Other problem is laptops playing up so cannae get on ebay and some other sites.
I've got the old plastic type and am off to get remapped a week tomorrow so need it sorted by next weekend so whats the best option.
Other problem is laptops playing up so cannae get on ebay and some other sites.
cheers kip
01 January 2008, 09:58 PM
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JUST POPPED BACK TO WISH EVERYONE HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM SCOOBIES NOW AND GONE ONTO FORD POP SIT UP AND BEG HOTRODS FANCIED SOMETHING TOTALY DIFFFERN'T
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL IF YOU GET STUCK OR NEED ADVICE
CHEERS ALL KIP
HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM SCOOBIES NOW AND GONE ONTO FORD POP SIT UP AND BEG HOTRODS FANCIED SOMETHING TOTALY DIFFFERN'T
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL IF YOU GET STUCK OR NEED ADVICE
CHEERS ALL KIP
09 January 2008, 04:59 AM
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dazza have pmd you link for turbo jacket
hope you got it fitted ok
cheers kip
hope you got it fitted ok
cheers kip
24 February 2008, 09:23 AM
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Great guide and has given me some things to think about.
Just a heads up though autobahn have now changed their design the ic now mounts upside down and the piping is also different, there's now more of it im assuming they done this to make for a better fit.
The pipe you shaved because it caught the tb has now been made in 2 parts, it starts with a small u bend pipe which then connects to the others.
I'll see if i can knock up a guide for any new buyers that way sn will have guides to cover both styles of intercooler.
New design still comes with the poor clips though they should really sort that one out.
Im hoping i won't need to drill a hole in the wing but i'll worry about that when i get round to it.
But from the guide i have it seems to be a much better fit with the pipe to the turbo sitting near to the suspension turret.
Just a heads up though autobahn have now changed their design the ic now mounts upside down and the piping is also different, there's now more of it im assuming they done this to make for a better fit.
The pipe you shaved because it caught the tb has now been made in 2 parts, it starts with a small u bend pipe which then connects to the others.
I'll see if i can knock up a guide for any new buyers that way sn will have guides to cover both styles of intercooler.
New design still comes with the poor clips though they should really sort that one out.
Im hoping i won't need to drill a hole in the wing but i'll worry about that when i get round to it.
But from the guide i have it seems to be a much better fit with the pipe to the turbo sitting near to the suspension turret.
25 February 2008, 07:10 PM
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Great guide and has given me some things to think about.
Just a heads up though autobahn have now changed their design the ic now mounts upside down and the piping is also different, there's now more of it im assuming they done this to make for a better fit.
The pipe you shaved because it caught the tb has now been made in 2 parts, it starts with a small u bend pipe which then connects to the others.
I'll see if i can knock up a guide for any new buyers that way sn will have guides to cover both styles of intercooler.
New design still comes with the poor clips though they should really sort that one out.
Im hoping i won't need to drill a hole in the wing but i'll worry about that when i get round to it.
But from the guide i have it seems to be a much better fit with the pipe to the turbo sitting near to the suspension turret.
Just a heads up though autobahn have now changed their design the ic now mounts upside down and the piping is also different, there's now more of it im assuming they done this to make for a better fit.
The pipe you shaved because it caught the tb has now been made in 2 parts, it starts with a small u bend pipe which then connects to the others.
I'll see if i can knock up a guide for any new buyers that way sn will have guides to cover both styles of intercooler.
New design still comes with the poor clips though they should really sort that one out.
Im hoping i won't need to drill a hole in the wing but i'll worry about that when i get round to it.
But from the guide i have it seems to be a much better fit with the pipe to the turbo sitting near to the suspension turret.
02 March 2008, 05:51 AM
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Nope it sits inbetween the bumper bar and the frame at the bottom.
One very big downside is that they didn't think of putting on an outlet for the dv now im scratching my head as to what to do.
Kind of buggered me up tbh as a remap is due this thursday.
One thing i will add, take the bumper bar out and fit it to the car, makes for fitting the ic much easier, some angle grinding of the bar is required now it sits upside down.
And no cutting the wing was required, it fed straight through the existing air box hole.
Ive decided to phone these guys tomorrow to see if they can rush me in.
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One very big downside is that they didn't think of putting on an outlet for the dv now im scratching my head as to what to do.
Kind of buggered me up tbh as a remap is due this thursday.
One thing i will add, take the bumper bar out and fit it to the car, makes for fitting the ic much easier, some angle grinding of the bar is required now it sits upside down.
And no cutting the wing was required, it fed straight through the existing air box hole.
Ive decided to phone these guys tomorrow to see if they can rush me in.
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02 March 2008, 06:25 PM
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Ok a little update, i'll take a piccy of the front end when it's all finished.
Oh the drivers side fog bracket needs quite a bit of grinding, should finish it off once the weather clears up, but all in all it looks quite tidy.
Im just hoping the side of the bumper bolts back fine hence the extra grinding needed.
Oh the drivers side fog bracket needs quite a bit of grinding, should finish it off once the weather clears up, but all in all it looks quite tidy.
Im just hoping the side of the bumper bolts back fine hence the extra grinding needed.
05 March 2008, 03:40 PM
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All done, forgive the mp filter the apexi is on back order. 
Oh the passenger fog needed say 15mm of spacers as the piping wasn't having any of it.
Bring on the simtek tomorrow, i can't wait!!!
Oh the passenger fog needed say 15mm of spacers as the piping wasn't having any of it.
Bring on the simtek tomorrow, i can't wait!!!
08 April 2008, 03:57 AM
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What an awesome thread. Be careful when buying these kits as the Chinese quality control is a bit spotty at the least. Look at the BOV flange on the other pipe. It is rotated 90* from where it should be.
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You can get a Samco T piece from Merlin motorsprt, then cut a section out of the pipe and fit it. Not sure of the pipe dimensions but something like this:
SAMCO - 70MM SILICONE T-PIECE 25MM SPT - STP70
SAMCO - 70MM SILICONE T-PIECE 25MM SPT - STP70
18 January 2009, 10:02 PM
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been a while
hi all thanks for all the comments on write up hope its been handy for a few of you
I need a mod to get in contact with me as im running out of picture hosting space dont want to delete them so everyone only sees the poxy red x in a box if someone would like to copy and host to keep it live let me know
good luck to all in 2009 ill pop in now and again but ive moved on to these now
And Then Their Was 3 - NSRA Forum something differn,t
adrian
HAY ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED
thought id pop back on took a bit of finding this thread diddnt know it had been moved thought id add a couple of pics finished and painted still got it kicking about not driven since 2007 keept the miles down
time to sell £2200
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I need a mod to get in contact with me as im running out of picture hosting space dont want to delete them so everyone only sees the poxy red x in a box if someone would like to copy and host to keep it live let me know
good luck to all in 2009 ill pop in now and again but ive moved on to these now
And Then Their Was 3 - NSRA Forum something differn,t
adrian
HAY ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED
thought id pop back on took a bit of finding this thread diddnt know it had been moved thought id add a couple of pics finished and painted still got it kicking about not driven since 2007 keept the miles down
time to sell £2200
last edited by kip 2010
Last edited by KIPS; 13 January 2010 at 03:03 PM. Reason: added pics of car finished
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