Anyone on here any good at fitting frount mount intercoolers??? I am more than willing to travel and get my hands dirty giving a hand. Any offers I'd be more than greatfull

 

Anyone?

 

Any joy Rich ???????????????????

 

No mate, haven't had the pipes yet but they are on the way in the post somewhere in the country. Could probably do it myself, just thought if someone had already done their own it would be quicker with a bit of knowledge.

 

there are lots of people that have fitted f mounts im sure someone will help you mate

 

Rich, I've not fitted a front mount but if you need an extra pair of hands just give me a bell on the mobile mate

 

Cheers dean, sure we can manage it together

 

If you need a spanner Monkey or a teasmaid I'm in too

 

great, tea is always good for me.

 

The hardest bit about fiting a FMIC ie removing, cutting and refitting the front bumper all of which i got done by a bodyshop as i wanted it painted anyway, fitting the actual intercooler is easy.

 

I would of happily helped as we've done afew of these before, but currently I haven't the time as I'm either working alot or working on the pug trying to rebuild it all for the track.

Though if you need advice, there's plenty of us on here who could help.

Depending how handy you are with a dremel and how much time you have to fit the front mount, take your time and do it right. Cut small amounts away and continously go back and forth to mount up the bumper to see if its correct.

Time wise from previous experience so to give you an idea, with roughly 6 people it takes about 8hrs, alot of this is down to the bumper cutting.

 

Thanks for that, the bumper was the bit I was worrying about


Yeah I thought as much after looking at some threads on here, have to get me a dremel then.

 

i have fitted a few of these. really easy to do. take your time and you will be ok.

i used an angle grinder to cut my bumper. with a thin disk. was simples but i do have a different bumper to you

 

Don't forget that 3 people will be eating bacon butties and drinking tea, 1 will be giving advice and the other two will be swearing and doing the work.

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...-uk-turbo.html

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...-part-2-a.html

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...y-wry-rcy.html

 

Done a few now, including taking mine off a few time to paint it etc.

What year car is yours???

I'm really busy at the momnet but don't mind giving advice if needed

One thing I will say is get the pipes either painted or powder coated before fitting them. They corrode very fast, which goes through to the inside!!!

 

I'll be happy to help mate
Some very useful fitting guide's i could copy off the P1WOC, also a good guide on bumper removal


DannyBoy - can you recommend someone to powder coat the pipes ? I've bought a 2nd FMIC and i want to send the pipes off to be done to go on the car when its being put back together

 

@ scoobyp1
Take a look at this recent post for some suggestions;
https://www.scoobynet.com/wales-26/8...e-plating.html

 

You can borrow my Dremel Rich. All you need to do is buy the bits you need then.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys Some usefull links in there.