my fmic is here
20 January 2009, 11:22 AM
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my fmic is here/NEED HELP
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
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
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20 January 2009, 01:56 PM
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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.
You might need other pipes etc so make sure you have access to another car if you need one for work etc etc.
20 January 2009, 02:05 PM
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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. 
20 January 2009, 03:53 PM
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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
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
20 January 2009, 04:03 PM
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20 January 2009, 04:15 PM
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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
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20 January 2009, 05:42 PM
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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)
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)
20 January 2009, 05:47 PM
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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
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20 January 2009, 07:15 PM
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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
Looking good though mate
and an absolute bitch to fit, every single pipes a tight squeeze
20 January 2009, 07:47 PM
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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
21 January 2009, 01:58 AM
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rang around loads of places and all out of stock, harveys,scoobyworld,japspeed etc,
21 January 2009, 08:14 AM
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I APOLOGISE TO HARVEY , my mistake as i had 2 links for suppliers and thought i was actually emailing you, it was aztec performancevery sorry mate i hope this hasn,t caused you any probs
21 January 2009, 08:51 AM
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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
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
21 January 2009, 10:08 AM
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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!)
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!)
21 January 2009, 10:49 AM
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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
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
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21 January 2009, 04:12 PM
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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
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
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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
22 January 2009, 12:51 AM
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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.
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.