wrighty338

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Considering options for my FMIC project over winter, what are peoples reccomendations on front mounts for classics. mines a my99 uk turbo.

dont really want to spend the world if i dont have to

cheers guys
jon

Rossyboy99

autobahn88 seems to be a poplular choice and there was a group by and some left over not sure if there gone but also some new kits now and again on flea bay 185 few friends have it and say its fine.

wrighty338

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ttt

beef-on-the-bone

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ditto here
mines a 96 and understand there's a bit of difference between kits???
had a look at the group buys and autobahn and hybrid seem popular but the buys never seem to complete???

sorry for the mini hijack

bttt

wrighty338

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come on guys....

Tidgy

depends if your fitting it yourself or getting it fitted for you, cheapest fitted i found was Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists | 01246 590 807 - Chesterfield S42 6QX

wrighty338

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probably fit it myself..

autobahn88 looks good

scoobykev1

Just fitted an autobahn 88 on my99 classic. took me and a mate about 2-3 hours plus time to cut the bumper. Was alot easier than i thought it would be.

The kit came with everything i needed and an instruction manual for when we got stuck. you should be o.k as long as you have a basic understanding of mechanics and a bit of common sense.

Go for it

wrighty338

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cool kev thats for that

im sure we can man it

harvey

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The Autobhan 88 is a copy of the Hybrid GT FMIC.
The Hybrid core is tube and fin and therefore gives less of a pressure drop than a bar and plate core. This is important if you want best performance. It is however more expensive to manufacture.
All the Autobhan FMICs I have seen have been the bar and plate.

Clubbi

Wee bit of a hijack here, but same MY car same subject

I have a 99 Uk turbo. Its decatted with lightened flywheel, comp clutch. What king or torque/bhp increase can be expected from one of the Autobahn bar and plate FMIC's - oh and what do they cost?

I used to service my own cars, still do brake pads etc - is it a simple enough job for someone with my basic mechanical skills?

Finally, I assume (correct me if I am wrong) that if I want to maximise the benefit of the FMIC I should remap - but as I have a knocklink and guages i should know right away if I have detting/overboost and hopefully prevent a big problem. But I wouldnt HAVE to remap -( is that correct)?

harvey

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Don't fit an FMIC unless you are prepared to remap.
A Knock Link does not monitor AFRs. Weak AFRs could result in a nipped piston. As a minimum, get someone to check out your fueling with a wide band meter. You may get away with it but it is a risk and what is the point fitting a performance enhancement if it is not optimised by mapping to your new conditions.

Clubbi

Thanks for the advice Harvey.
If I go ahead with an FMIC will get it done proffesionally and remapped at same time.

wrighty338

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mines already mapped running 1.2bar

il get it remapped when all the other mods are on so it brings it all together