advise on shop to get fmi installed

[matt31]

just bought a second hand gtr intercooler for my r31 and im looking for someone to install it for me, now i was thinking that an exhaust place might be the way to go cause they would have all the pipeing needed but then again im only new to the performance world and really dont know anything, so if someone could recomend a shop in brisbane where i can take it would be very much apprectiated.

[RNS11Z]

well harcore racing do a custom front mount installed drive in and out for 1690 so im guessing to install it they wouldnt be that expensive

[matt31]

im hopeing that includes the intercooler

[RNS11Z]

yep it is

[WHITE R32]

dude go see ashley at APC in brisbane.... he works there does very good work and may do it on the side for a very good price..... failing that go see darren ar mazfix he should be able to look into it for you...... hope that helps you out....

[Guest 382 GZV - 4 Door R33]

Driftking at Virginia very good guy. Got my intercooler and Exhaust thru him (Mike)...they always have good cars in there getting a variety of things done to them.

Good pricing too...

Steve

[Ballistic]

depending on what you want to plumb your cooler up with i say do it yourself.

I have done mine and several other people's coolers now with awesome results.

Have done 1 R32 GTST 1 R33 GTST 1 GTX Familia 1 ET Turbo ....

Usually works out cheaper.

So i say do it yourself. Work out the bends you need.. and go out and buy them. In my case i go out and buy the alloy bends (at least 3mm wall thickness) after i worked out what i need. Take them home, cut them to size and Prep the pipes for welding by tapering the ends, so when placed next to each other it creates a nice V to weld in.

From there i get a marker and make markings and label the pipes H1, H2, H3 (H for Hot pipe.. before the cooler and C1, C2, C3 for Cold Pipe).

Then ring up a mobile Welding service that can do alloy and get them to come out and do it all for you.

When (if) you cut holes to allow for the pipes (not the chasis or rales etc. obviously) you can use a proper hole saw if you got on or buy one.. or drill holes and join them up with tin snips, then die grind any dags off. Then to tart up the hole and make it look factors get a length of rubber vaccum hose and cut a straight slit down the length of it. Put glue in the slit and press itonto the hole so it acts like rubber edging. Trail it round the diameter of the hole and cut it off when you reach where you started.

Alloy polishes up Really well, is very light weight and looks extremely neat.

There is also issue's with mounting brackets for the cooler too but they are easy, just make sure you have the cooler mounted TOP and Bottom to make it stable.

BUT then again.. i do everything DIY because i like the feeling of finishing something and knowing i did it myself.. and you learn alot.

I can help you through the process if you wish.

and i didn't even do metal work at school. You dont have to be good under the bonnet to do it.

Usually save a few hundred too