Oreo931 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Its in!Installed my fmic yesterday. Took me about 6-7 hours in total, the piping looks real good though in comparison to others I've seen.Total cost: $188 for EVERYTHING including shipping. I bought a CXRacing FMIC kit off ebay. Size is 27X6X2.5 with 2.25" piping. The core is 21X6X2.5.Pics of the mock up of the piping, and before polishing. As you can see, I went around the charcol canister too .After it was installed, and I hit some of the pipes with aluminum polish:Impressions:It definitely pulls harder. I noticed more low end torque and louder turbo. My EBC is set to 17psi, but with the front mount I am hitting and holding 18psi strong. Definitely worth the money, and I cant wait to see how it does this summer. I havent blown a single pipe off yet either, the tbolt clamps are holding really well.If you plan on doing this yourself, you will need to order an extra J pipe and an extra 90 degree silicone coupler. I had extra stuff because I had my old OEM hoses and also my stylin motors hoses. I only had to cut the J pipe on the hot side in half right at the bend. I put a coupler in between the two pieces to give it an extra inch or so of extension so it could fit around the canister. I didnt want anything hanging down. If you decide to do this yourself based on my pictures, you will have to cut your extra J pipe you ordered in half at the bend, and use that piece where you see the pipe where my BOV is. Other than that, everything else will be the same. Here is a description of the piping:Hot side, from turbo:90 degree pipe ---> straight coupler ---45 degree pipe --->45 degree coupler--->straight pipe.....90 degree coupler--->cut J pipe---> straight coupler--->cut J pipe---> intercoolerCold side, from TB:Cut J pipe--->90 degree coupler--->straight pipe--->90 degree coupler---->J pipe---->intercooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aequitas_Veritas Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 needs more hose clamps (unless you installed those after pics) and less horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Account_Deleted_T5M Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sweet dude, you should be in the 15 second range still mayyybe 14.9 looks good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGB Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great Adam, now let's get some dyno pulls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Rwagon Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sweet! Looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nice title, I wish Grant would leave OT for a while and get a hold of this thread.Get a dyno run and post the results, I'm interested to see the benefits of it on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVC Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sick!!! For under $200 you cannot beat that, looks absolutely amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO.T5M Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 not bad kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinking940’s Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 FMIC are the new pegs/carbon fiber wrap parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudvolvo Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i wish i had the time and skills to do that, cant beat that price...hell my samcos were more expensive than that ENTIRE kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 VII 7 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 my question is... how did you install the FMIC to the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alboguy Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudvolvo Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 my question is... how did you install the FMIC to the frame?+1 ive always wondered that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoson Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Your charcoal canister needs less fail, looks TERRIBLE :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow95 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great job. You are crafty.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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