now the fun starts, got my grinder from halfrauds and just realised my trolley jack and stands have vanished back to halfrauds in a min.
got no instructions so will get pics up stage by stage incase it goes horribly wrong which im expecting !!!, but hey so what its a laugh
lucky im off work this week but getting a few snow flakes

 

Good luck mate mine was a F***ING nightmare You might need other pipes etc so make sure you have access to another car if you need one for work etc etc.

 

Depending on which kit you bought, one of the intercooler pipe might need cut. This means you will need an extra piece of hose to join them and a couple of extra clamps.

 

about to make a start now so will get some pics up later in other forum

 

nooooooooooo!!!
1st prob, a/c pipes that sit in front of a/c rad appear to be in the way for a comfy fit of cooler??? do i need to remove a/c and what is easiest way if i do, can i disconnect the pipe that comes off power steering res and the other next to it and simply blank them off??
any help please guys

 

This should be of help to you.

Regards, John

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...r-project.html

 

I was just loooking for that!! You beat me to and I wasted five minutes of my day..

 

Pictures paint a 1000 words, Its to bl**dy cold out there for that Job, Best of luck to you mate, hope your garage has heating and the other half is keeping you in bacon butties and hot coffee. Your do well to have it finished for tomorrow nights meet.

Regards, John

 

thanks guys
not done to bad as i started quite late in the day, bacon butties galore and cups of coffee to keep the brain stimulated no garage im afraid but didn,t really feel the cold
easy bit done (nearly)

 

what fmic did you buy?

 

rang around loads of places and all out of stock, scoobyworld,japspeed etc, so bit the bullet and got one of fleebay and will be honest to say it is very good quality, £200 delivered after a bit of haggling

 

Your not hanging about there !

 

Mine was an EBAY jobbie...not bad apart from clips missing and a bit of tubing! Heard even the expensice kits can be a pain

Looking good though mate

 

your not wrong

Not one of the clamps that came with my hybrid fitted the cooler and an absolute bitch to fit, every single pipes a tight squeeze

 

same kit i had was missing 1 reducer pipe and was tight.. iv now modded the whole intercooler set up and lost nearly 10ft ov pipe work turbo spools up alot quicker with new set up

 

Large stocks here mate and we got no PM, e-mail or phone call. Three sent out Tuesday for delivery Wednesday and two going Thursday for delivery Friday, so far.

 

I APOLOGISE TO HARVEY , my mistake as i had 2 links for suppliers and thought i was actually emailing you, it was aztec performance
very sorry mate i hope this hasn,t caused you any probs

 

day 2
gonna get stuck in again shortly and get the bloody thing finished asap as the weather forecast aint looking good, looks like the gazebo will be out
post some pics up later of my progress

 

Is there a proper fitting guide to a new age 2001-2005 ?

 

Good luck mate!

Fitted alot of these and everyone fitted different, the more you cut the easier fitting, but looks better if you trim and marry up pipe work nice to body!

I have had to replace all the clips that came with mine as the ladders keep breaking! (due to over tightening!)

 

prob 2
pipework is a mile off and need to cut and modify!!! but i dont have any spare hose and clamps and dump vale take off pipe is huge compared to mine so thats no good either

 

I had same issue you can order hoses to match off samco or autobann 88 etc. They will also do a reducer for the d/v! but now you need to wait unless your local car shop stocks lengths of hose??

 

what a nightmare ive had today, missing a hose and 2 clamps and need to cut one pipe in half near oil filler so that fits as decribed in the thread,
started on bumper but still need to cut another million tonnes of it!!
hoping other bits turn up tomorrow

miles off here


getting some bolted together




bumper weighs half the weight allready and still got loas to take off, hope i get a better day tomorrow

 

wow you dont hang around there's nothing better when you see a car with nice big front mount

 

Your making this look easy, i was going to fit one befor a map. Was hoping for 300-330, would it make sence or should i just keep, or up rate top mount.

 

what car do you have

if its a facelift classic then standard are good for 350 , you dont really need a front mount unless your looking at 400+

well so i was told anyway

 

your pipe where it goes past the screen wash bottle, try, putting it over the fuel lines etc

see mine

 

Just red some post on the front mount topic, although i like the front mount, i will prob just up rate the top cheers.

P.S my00

 

if its a facelift classic then standard are good for 350 , you dont really need a front mount unless your looking at 400+

well so i was told anyway

Having measured ACTs extensively on standard intercoolers, bigger top mounts and APS, Hybrid and other front mounts and having taken care to obtain accurate information I assure you that, subject to turbo in use, all Classic O/E TMIC cars are experiencing very high ACTs past something like 320 bhp and substantially less for slanted intercoolers.

How about ACTs in excess of 70C on an STi3 Wagon, VF23 at 335 bhp/333lb. ft. Typically 40-50C less on a Hybrid FMIC and that is why the car produces more power with the FMIC.

Martin. Thanks for the immediate correction above.