Fmic Install Tips

[fr0st]

The guy I bought my car off gave me an FMIC and piping. I got some free time in the next few weeks so I want to attempt to put it in myself. I have access to all the tools (and I don't mind buying a few if I need to) so that shouldn't be a problem.

I havn't had a chance to take my front bar off yet to have a look where everything fits yet... I'm not even sure if I have the entire piping set

The longest pipe has a nipple welded onto it and a spot for a BOV. I'm not entirely sure whether I need to use it. The stock IC already has piping to the front corner of the car, can I just extend that to the new IC and not worry about the huge pipe?

Also, what does the FMIC mount onto? Am I going to have to fabricate something to hold it on or is there a standard mounting for it?

Last thing, if is gonna fit with the standard front bar?

I still have the air conditioning radiator installed (though it doesn't work ) so I'm a little worried I might need to cut into the front bar to get it to fit.

The car is a 1993 R32 GTS-T type M

Any pearls of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

-Matt

[burnsie]

get someone who knows how to do it. it will save u alot of time and frustration. alot of cutting may be needed.

Edited June 20, 2006 by burnsie

[HR32_GTS-T]

the kit u have looks like it connects to up to ur standard cooler piping, just out of intrest is that a gtr intercooler.

[Craved]

that looks like a custom IC of some description..

dont like how the lower pipe is like a semicircle rather than a whole pipe.

should be fine on std'ish car, but i wouldn't use it in high power app.. looks very restrictive

just my opinion though..

[fr0st]

I got no idea what type of cooler it actually is. It has something written on the top so I'm guessing its not from a GTR. Its dark now so I'll look tomorrow.

The car isn't exactly high powered. Its stock except for a 3 inch cat back.

Could the cooler be worth selling and buying something else?

I have a mate that did his R32 who said he'd be able to help me out if I get stuck. I'd rather have at a crack at it myself... theres no better way to learning than by doing

[Pablo]

It's not a GTR cooler - GTR cooler doesn't enter & exit on same side.

You will have to cut your front bar. I used a hacksaw & electric jigsaw - a stanley knife wasn't really do-able. Remember if in doubt cut less, rather than more as you can't go backwards after it's cut.

I cut a couple of aluminium strips from bunnings to mount onthe upper reinforcement bar to hold cooler in place - same for lower mounts. My cooler sits on an angle, the bottom of it is pulled in toward the car more if that makes sense - to align it with the natual angle of the bumper bar.

I took my time and proceeded carefully - it looks like a professional job and a bit of satisfaction from doing it yourself.

[-=white angel=-]

It's not a GTR cooler - GTR cooler doesn't enter & exit on same side.

You will have to cut your front bar. I used a hacksaw & electric jigsaw - a stanley knife wasn't really do-able. Remember if in doubt cut less, rather than more as you can't go backwards after it's cut.

I cut a couple of aluminium strips from bunnings to mount onthe upper reinforcement bar to hold cooler in place - same for lower mounts. My cooler sits on an angle, the bottom of it is pulled in toward the car more if that makes sense - to align it with the natual angle of the bumper bar.

I took my time and proceeded carefully - it looks like a professional job and a bit of satisfaction from doing it yourself.

Excellent job, did you have to remove the air con fan at the front? Did you make holes in the body for the sides of the intercooler?

Please msg me back :-)

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

you wouldn't have to cut holes in your car's body, that intercooler will hook up to your stock intercooler by the looks of things.

As for A/C fan, don't remove it leave it there it. If it touches just extend the brackets out longer to clear the A/C fan, but it shouldn't touch!

[khunjeng]

shouldn't touch...if u have a stock bar its almost guarenteed that some cutting will be needed...you will need to take of the front bar obviously but maybe I'm stating the obvious

If ur gonna do it...get a decnet one...a few good priced ones in the GB section.

[fr0st]

I don't plan on making it produce any more than 200kW. Things like a R33 turbo, turbo back exhaust etc. are planned for the future, is it likely to be a problem with that sort of power?

If its going to be too restrictive on a RB20 I'm probably not going to be able to sell it :s

[Pablo]

I didn't touch anything relating to air conditioning system.

There is no need to cut any parts of the body - except on coolers where you have an outlet / inlet on either side and you want to take piping up on drivers side of engine bay, whereby you have to cut a hole to accommodate piping under battery area. Thankfully there is a preprinted circle where to cut this hole - apparently due to fact that if your car's body was destined to become a gtr on production line then this is where they would cut - but if your car's a gtst etc then the perforation, but no hole, exists.

I don't think the 180 degree turn will be an issue for you. In fact i think its Blitz that make skyline coolers in this maner. Not perfect but still very good.