Hdi Fmic Kit

[andy65b]

very simple process from what Craig told me but I will let Craig explain...LOL

[Angus Smart]

I got a problem with tyre profile at the moment..

used 45's on front and new 40's on the rear.. its not that noticeable in difference since the 45's are used however

would love to pull the plug hehe

[Jetwreck]

Best way to do it I find is to unbolt the washer bottle, go for a drive running over the thing and dragging it and anything else out anything else it touches including the wiring for the censor going onto the hub.....job done....it's now 2WD with no ABS.

seriously though....disconnect the pug connecting to the sensor....me thinks....unless my box was stuffed before then.

[Angus Smart]

haha nice.

will go have a look now, is it easy to spot without a hoist?

most important does it do skidz?

[Jetwreck]

HDI pricing has been posted in M35 Info as it is now a production item

[roullos]

Dear Mr. Jetwreck,

Could you post a link to the website where I can find info and pricing details for this intercooler.

Thanks in advance for you kind assistance.

Regards,

Roullos

[andy65b]

Dear Mr. Jetwreck,

Could you post a link to the website where I can find info and pricing details for this intercooler.

Thanks in advance for you kind assistance.

Regards,

Roullos

This is there site on the forum.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Hd...hdi+intercooler

They are on holidays till the 4th January.

I believe price of the total kit including new thermo fan and new piping is $899.

If you just wan the cooler and going to use your own piping and fan it is about $450.

Cheers

Andy

[macdog]

Or HDi ECU lol

ill keep u guys updated on this too

sounds very promising

like having it's own map sensors instead of getting it off the AFM

Hey mate,

How much did that FMIC set you back?

do you have any idea how much it would cost to get it installed as well?

cheers

Woops... should probably read the whole thread.. my bad!

Edited December 22, 2009 by macdog

[[[d a n n y]]]

sorry guys been out of the country for abit

pm me if u guys need more info on the HDi kit

[andy65b]

HDI are now starting to get there kits for the M35 in stock and i was lucky to get the second production kit and the next shipment is due soon.

So what is it like.

The kit supplied is very comprehensive and has everything needed to do the install included in the kit. I opted to supply my own fan as replacement for the factory fan that has to be removed to create more clearance for the FMIC.

The removal of the front end of the car is relatively simple being, removal of grill (4 x press clips + 4 clips along the bottom edge of the grill). Removal of the front bar is almost as simple with 2 x press clips to remove, the screws along the bottom edge of the bar connecting the under tray and a screw in each wheel well.

Next thing to remove is the reo bar which is 4 bolts on either side.

Removal of the standard cooler is simple but make sure you keep the bolts as you will need them to put the new one on.

It is also recomended to remove the bolts holding the washer bottle in place but don't forget to bolt it back in.

Removal of factory AC fan.

The kit is quite straight forward to install.

Install your new slimline fan first. There is a little fiddling to get this in the right spot.

When you start on installing the piping start from the pipe running up to the throttle body and (drivers side) and fit it to the throttle body. Then connect this pipe to the intercooler and mount the cooler in place. The last pipe to do is the one from the turbo and is a tight fit and a bit of detergent will help here. There is a little more leeway on the passenger side with the pipes which is why I suggest doing it in this order.

Then put all the other bits together.

My car has some mods but are limited to;

* 3" exhaust with dump pipe from the turbo

* plenum spacer

* K&N filter

The result:

The car feels much less choked now and revs very smoothly through the whole rev range.

Boost is identical, 14psi bleeding back to 12psi at higher rpm.

The car comes onto boost more easily and feels like it is pulling better off boost. When it is on boost there may be slightly more power than with the standard cooler but it has more power down low in the rev range with the car wanting to step sideways now when pushed hard from a standing start around a corner. This never happened in the dry with the stock cooler.

The M35 is a car that seems to suffer quite badly with hot days with the motor retarding and fuel consumption increasing especially after a few hard runs. I installed my kit 2 weeks ago, just in time for the end of summer heatwave of about 35C where I live even in the evening. The car on these days just kept hauling with no flat feel to the motor and the car just kept pulling hard when I asked.

The fuel economy seems to have improved with the average economy being about 0.2L/100km better on suburban driving.

Overall I am very happy with the upgrade, easy to install and the improvement to the overall driving of the car has been great. I think the full benifit of this cooler would be felt more on a highflowed turbo but on the stock turbo it has made a good car even better.

Cheers

Andy

[Jetwreck]

on my C34 the IC is in the side

[iamhe77]

on my C34 the IC is in the side

[zei20l]

rofl at craig

i cant find the FMIC on the fiat. anyone know where it is??

thanks for the update andy! im not sure if im going HDi yet or jap branded

[Jetwreck]

i cant find the FMIC on the fiat. anyone know where it is??

im not sure if im going HDi yet or jap branded

lol on the Fiat....I new you were sandbagging the power of that thing!

Tell me....I gotta know.....Why would a Japanese brand be better? Excluding ARC.....I am talking around the $1,000K mark delivered.

[andy65b]

im not sure if im going HDi yet or jap branded

Enlighten us Iain...... Wouldn't you buy the best performing intercooler that fits the car and your budget.

I know the Blitz one is now available in Oz but it has worse flow rates, what would be the benifit?

[scotty nm35]

Extruded core FTW!

Folded alloy Calsonic core is so last century.

[iamhe77]

Extruded core FTW!

Folded alloy Calsonic core is so last century.

I didn't realise that Monza did extruded cores on their coolers!

[scotty nm35]

I am yet to puchace my upgraded cooler Cam, smart arse.

I will find a sucker to take mine off me when the time comes, but until then my $99 dollar special will have to do, at least its better than stock.

[zei20l]

i just like japanese kits. its made FOR the car, and not a kit modified to suit a car.

thats MY opinion anyway

[andy65b]

i just like japanese kits. its made FOR the car, and not a kit modified to suit a car.

Are you saying Blitz and alike make the core solely for the M35?

I thought they were using there standard size coolers just adapting the piping as required. (same thing HDI did)

I know ARC have one that has a core made for the M35 but that is the only one I have seen like that.