Facelift classic FMIC fitting question
01 April 2014, 10:59 PM
#1
Facelift classic FMIC fitting question
Sorry in advance If this had been done to death but the only guide I can find on here is for a pre-facelift. Does anyone know how much of the bumper needs to be cut out. Not in actual measurements but looking at my HDI Gt spec I doubt it's going to fit between the rad and bumper.
02 April 2014, 02:42 PM
#3
Thanks but I've seen that one and it's for a pre facelift. I know the guide will tell me everything apart from how much of the bumper for a facelift needs to be cut. I'm hoping that the bottom of the bumper in the middle won't have to be cut with just the bottom of the FMIC exposed to the ground? Also does anyone know what the little flat bar is for on the right of this pic? 
02 April 2014, 03:09 PM
#4
Firstly the core sits level with the bumper and is exposed. I have never seen an instance where the bumper wraps underneath it.
That bar you mentioned is usually where the core is fixed to either the bumper or elsewhere as a stay
The cutting happens usually in four places depending on model of car and model of FMIC
1. wing and entry into engine bay. Most people find the entry hole that is there already needs to be enlarged
2. Sometimes the sides of the engine bay down where the pipes bend for the return up through the engine bay past the battery and into manifold need trimming
3. Bumper at the middle needs trimming to allow the depth of the core to sit correctly
4. Fog lights and mounting points. If you are lucky you can get away with retaining these
That bar you mentioned is usually where the core is fixed to either the bumper or elsewhere as a stay
The cutting happens usually in four places depending on model of car and model of FMIC
1. wing and entry into engine bay. Most people find the entry hole that is there already needs to be enlarged
2. Sometimes the sides of the engine bay down where the pipes bend for the return up through the engine bay past the battery and into manifold need trimming
3. Bumper at the middle needs trimming to allow the depth of the core to sit correctly
4. Fog lights and mounting points. If you are lucky you can get away with retaining these
Last edited by SwissTony; 02 April 2014 at 03:13 PM.
02 April 2014, 03:18 PM
#5
Firstly the core sits level with the bumper and is exposed. I have never seen an instance where the bumper wraps underneath it. That bar you mentioned is usually where the core is fixed to either the bumper or elsewhere as a stay The cutting happens usually in four places depending on model of car and model of FMIC 1. wing and entry into engine bay. Most people find the entry hole that is there already needs to be enlarged 2. Sometimes the sides of the engine bay down where the pipes bend for the return up through the engine bay past the battery and into manifold need trimming 3. Bumper at the middle needs trimming to allow the depth of the core to sit correctly 4. Fog lights and mounting points. If you are lucky you can get away with retaining these
02 April 2014, 03:26 PM
#6
This picture shows the cutting of the edge of the engine bay
This shows the core brackets underneath
See how the engine tray has been trimmed but also how far away the bumper is from the core
Half way through
This shows you how fog brackets have been kept...just !
All completed
This shows the core brackets underneath
See how the engine tray has been trimmed but also how far away the bumper is from the core
Half way through
This shows you how fog brackets have been kept...just !
All completed
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