Got My Fmic!
#1
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I got it in the mail yesterday. It's pretty damn big. I won't be able to get it installed for a while b/c I'm leaving the country in a couple days. When It's in though... man!
...kind of a pointless post but I'm excited about getting it.
...kind of a pointless post but I'm excited about getting it.
#3
Originally Posted by rmaiersg' date='Jun 17 2003, 11:29 PM
I got it in the mail yesterday. It's pretty damn big. I won't be able to get it installed for a while b/c I'm leaving the country in a couple days. When It's in though... man!
...kind of a pointless post but I'm excited about getting it.
...kind of a pointless post but I'm excited about getting it.
#5
what type of FC do you have, S4 or S5? I got an S4 and plan on eventually getting an FMIC, but it sounds like some modifications have to be done to the front end in order for it to fit under their, unless the kit is specifically for a S4. If you have a S4 I was wondering if you could document what alterations or modifications you had to do to get it to fit. That is, if you don't mind me learning from your trials and tribualtions.
thanks
thanks
#7
Originally Posted by Rotaryman13b' date='Jun 17 2003, 07:31 PM
what type of FC do you have, S4 or S5? I got an S4 and plan on eventually getting an FMIC, but it sounds like some modifications have to be done to the front end in order for it to fit under their, unless the kit is specifically for a S4. If you have a S4 I was wondering if you could document what alterations or modifications you had to do to get it to fit. That is, if you don't mind me learning from your trials and tribualtions.
thanks
thanks
Someone posted a great site on another board of how they ran the pipes more like on the FD over the top of the radiator area.. looks like you need to do a little cutting and welding but interesting none the less for a do it yourself kit.
#9
I just did mine on my 90 TII. When you do it you'll have to cut holes in the sheet metal by the headlights for the piping to go through(put some weather stripping on the edges of the metal to protect the pipes). You'll also have to cut the front bumper cover down some so that it will clear the core and pipes. Your brake air ducts won't fit back in either. While you're cuting the front bumper cover I suggest that you get some sort of mesh screen to go in the holes to protect the core fins and pipes from rocks and bugs. I had trouble fiting the pipe that goes to the throttle body around the power steering so I just got rid of my power steering and A/C(because it didn't work) to make more room. You also will have to move you proportioning valve for the brake booster. I also dented the pipe a little so it would clear the resevior for the brake master cylinder. There are others ways to get it to fit but it involves cutting the piping and having it rewelded to fit correctly and aluminium welding isn't cheap. Also you'll need to buy an aluminium flange for you BOV and have a hole cut and get it welded on.