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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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That's exactly what iv got plus a walbro 255 fuel pump but not fitting it all til got intercooler on and remap. So is that alright to leave hanging... Mines 2004 blobeye
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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What about cutting wise?
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by madmerlin
I thought the point of a lightened flywheel was for quicker reving....
It is mate. Which is why I don't understand Fangoria's post really...
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jamiedream
What about cutting wise?
You'll need to cut a lot of the bumper away, and probably cut one of the support beams. I know I did on my Hybrid one....

Didn't have to move any bottles though.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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My overflow bottle is in the way and going to remove the support bar across the front so will fit ncely in there.. Just need to make up a bracket for intercooler to be attached to.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Just buy a upgraded TMIC only about 10bhp less for a lot less trouble
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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But already got fmic and think top mount suck dick.. Just my opinion.

Just think they look better plus cold air all the way and more hot air can escape from the engine bay without the tmic in the way
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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well stop being a ***** and fit it lol
i do agree you get more from the FMIC
but i wanted mine to look standard and anyone who knows anything about cars can spot a FMIC easy
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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you shoulda got a japspeed one off here in the group buys, comes with instructions, all parts needed, the smaller overflow bottle, the brackets to mount the intercooler in place! and it was a bargain price! Yeh u gotta cut a fair bit out of ur bumper, an remove the water bottle to get the piping back into the engine bay! i fitted walbro pump, sti injectors, vf35 an the front mount an got 320bhp from the standard 225bhp!
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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I know lol, can't wait to fit it but waiting for turbo to arrive and till iv got enough pennies to book a remap
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