Need help mounting/running IC piping

[eboy0]

My car got hit while I was at school a couple of days ago, and it's time to fix her up...
So, most of the body work has been repaired... or soon to be(just need a fender of the same color).

Anyways, back on topic, originally when i installed my FMIC, i had trouble figuring out which was to run the piping and such.
So, after drawing out plans and such, I came up with this.

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Running through the bumper is a long IC pipe...

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Doing this causes some grinding of the shifter metal piece and IC pipe to turbo.

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Here is the pipe from behind the bumper running to the TB end through OEM route.

My biggest problem is this 2ga bumper, I had barely any bumper left... it looks ugly.

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So guys, while I am doing my body repairs, I'd like to ask for your help, I am in need of an FMIC that would fit with little butchering to the bumper, or if anyone can suggest a better way to run the piping for the bumper to fit on there. The problem isn't with the FMIC, it's with the piping.

Also, I read almost the entire 55page thread on ebay FMIC, not many 2ga's in there...

 

[welfle18]

how big is the ic piping? is the ic piping homemade?? there are alot of different ways to run the piping. i have the ss autochrome FMIC kit and there is a write-up on how to install that which is short route piping and it looks alot easier than your setup.
heres a good thread that might help you out!!

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180440

 

[eboy0]

The thread shows exactly how i wanted to route my piping, but it didnt work out too well with my T25, the one in the picture has a J pipe.

Anyways, my piping is 2.5", i have a 3x180s, 4 90s, lots of couplers, about 36" of straight tubing.... 2x45, i can't seem to run it without hacking away at most of the bumper.

Is it because I mounted the FMIC to the bottom of the bumper reinforcement and others don't?

 

[welfle18]

i see well have you maybe thought about moving the ic up so that its got more airflow than having the bumper block some of the air. the other thread mounted his to this hood latch assembly like so http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219119 that would move your ic way up. just a thought!!!

 

[rowlex]

I bet you could get a silicon 90* angle and attach it to the out on your t25 then do a short route style piping like I did in my write up.