Here is a short guide on howto install the SS Autochrome 2G FMIC Kit.
I couldnt find anywhere on here that showed how to properly install the kit using 1 of your stock pipes. this kit is made for a turbo that faces down to the ground, and well the T25 faces the passenger side. But no worries ill show you how to make it work. The way i set it up is currently running fine on my car and i boost leak tested to 20psi w/ no problems.
sorry for the crap quality pics, but i hope it helps.
heres the kit when it arrived at my office.
First off :
Goto a local hose store and purchase the missing coupler and Tbolt clamps.
The size is for the coupler is 2.75" and make sure to get 4ply silicone.
Now that you have what you need its time to get started.
First off remove the bumper.
there are 2 screws on each side just behind the mud flap. the first screw is easy to access, the second one i reccomed taking off the signal marker to gain easier access.
Then of course there are 5 screws just below the hood latch. There are also 2 screws below the headlights that will need to be removed aswell. there are some assorted clips that will need to be removed aswell below the bumper.
now that you have the bumper off its time to remove more stuff.
Keep in mind i decided not to re-install my bumper support. ive done a few FMIC installs and always remove it. its just a big hunk of hard plastic anyways.
So i removed the bumper support and the brackets that attach it to the frame.
now you will need to cut a hole on the passenger side radiator support for the pipe from the fmic to flow through.
it should be done like this :
Thanks to "Slow 95 TSI" for the pic
move the power steering cooler line to behind the T bar that hold the hood latch / bumper mounting assembly up.
now its time to mount this thang.
remove your overflow bottle and the bracket it sits on. we'll come back to this later.
line up the tabs on the intercooler to the the bolt holes for the fog light brackets that need to be removed aswell. mark where you need to make a hole on both sides. and drill holes. then proceed to mount the FMIC accordingly. make sure the pipe the comes off the FMIC passenger side does not touch the radiator.
when its mounted it should look like this :
Now its time to remove the stock piping.
Remove all of the stock piping , throttle body elbow ( can be tricky ) , and the SMIC.
*automatic cars with trans cooler / cars with oil cooler*
unbolt the cooler and leave it hanging down for the moment. This will get remounted later on. after the piping is in.
start by installing the throttle body elbow.
******* Automatic cars *******
at this point , you must unbolt the trans dipstick tube and rotate it out of the way of the lower intercooler pipe. you may also have to move the harness around aswell to achive this. you will also have to make a new vaccum line going from the tube to the trans. it should look like this :
dont worry , even with an aftermarket intake on , its easy to get in there and pull the dipstick out and check your fluid. secure it to something with a large zip tie or clamp so it doesnt move around.
Now the lower intercooler pipe should clear fine.
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now install the lower pipe with the BOV already attached. you will need some matching nuts & bolts for this.
when thats done it should look like this :
now that you have got that assembly put together its time to move onto the harder one.
take your stock pipe that goes from the turbo to the intercooler and cut it and attach it to the 90 degree pipe that came with your kit.
it should look like this :
YES this will run under the crossmember , but only by an inch or two. it is reccomened that you find another way to route this in the future. i plan on upgrading soon, so this will work for now.
you will have to remove the splashguard on the drivers side and cut it so the pipe from the intercooler will clear it. Attach the pipe onto the intercooler now. it maybe tricky but it will fit. reattach modified splashguard.
SSautochrome 2G FMIC Kit install w/ T25 Turbo & Automatic tips.
