Bumper Modification

[greenmeanie99]

Im just about ready with my setup now. Can someone else that used a FMIC give me an idea of what needs to be cut and modified to allow an intercooler to sit correctly. Secondly what did those who have done it attatch the intercooler to? Any help will be appreciated, I have searched but couldn't find specifics.

 

[miamieclipse]

Depends on the size of your FMIC. I have not installed my FMIC yet, but I am told that when you take of your front bumper you will see somewhere you can bolt it up to on the top...Did your fmic come w/ the install kit?

These are a couple of links, but they aren't specific for our cars...

1G
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176415&highlight=FMIC+Install

2G Turbo FMIC Install in Tech Guide
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180440

 

[BigRand]

Yeah there is a bolt on the center hood latch support and a bolt on the bottom most part of the frame, depending on the size of your intercooler it should bolt up in those two spots, however sometimes a mounting bracket is needed to drop the intercooler down enough to bolt to the bottom mount (ie. the greddy intercoolers)

 

[greenmeanie99]

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[BigRand]

How'd the FMIC install go for you?

 

[XMasta19]

Any pics of the install in progress...like without bumper etc?

 

[97 spyder]

Were you able to keep the actual steel bumper?

 

[greenmeanie99]

No the bumper support had to go along with a lot of other plastic that needed to be dremeled.

Sorry the car is driving so I can't work on my car until my fuel rail comes back from the shop. So I cant work on it anymore until that comes back, since it is a daily driver. Will let you guys know though.