Diy Budget Fmic And Pipe Install:

diamondstargsx · Apr 3, 2005

i thought i would try to give people an option to high cost fmic kit prices that cant afford them and that are on a budget.

EBAY USED FROM AN RX7 OLDER SPEARCO FMIC BAR AND PLATE INTERCOOLER 3.5-8-29 IS THE DEMENTIONS.COST $155.00

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THIS IS HOW I MOUNTED IT TO THE BUMPER SUPPORT.ALSO I HAD TO CUT 31 INCHES LONG AND 3INCHES DEEP FOR THE FMIC TO FIT RIGHT INTO THE BUMPER SUPPORT.

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I USED 2 2.25 U BENDS 1 90 2.25 AND ABOUT 4 FOOT OF STRAIGHT PIPE AGAIN FROM EBAY.COST $57.00

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I GOT 5 2.25 SILICONE AND CLAMPS FOR $35.00 AGAIN OF EBAY.I CUT ALL THE PIPE WITH A SAWZAW AND IS WAS NOT THAT HARD.I HAD A LOCAL WELDER WELD EVERYTHING FOR $35.00.

THE UPPER IC PIPE WAS MADE FOR $30.00 NEW FLANGE WELDED ON ALSO.
TOTAL PRICE FOR THIS PROJECT WAS $312.00

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPPS BUT, I HOPE THIS HELPS UP LOWER BUDGET GUYS!

UPDATE:HERES THE PRECISION 50 INSTALLED WITH THE MAFT IN THE UICP DONE THIS WEEK ALONG WITH THE FIC 650"S.

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canucatchdis · Apr 3, 2005

awsome custom work man! Very clean looking car i might add too :thumb:

canucatchdis · Apr 3, 2005

I am not rippin on you project man but is it a bad idea to have that much heat by the silicon coupler?

diamondstargsx · Apr 3, 2005

i knew someone would catch this and yes im sure it can be but i have been working so much and thats the only problem i ran into.i will fix that problem this week for sure but other than that it was a fun project.

thanks for the reply!

Black95TSIawd · Apr 3, 2005

you're setup looks great :thumb:

and yes i also noticed the dumptube real close to your lower intercooler pipe. I suggest heat wrapping the tube or moving it to another location.

diamondstargsx · Apr 3, 2005

glad you said that about the heat wrap,thanks for the kind replies!

diamondstargsx · Jun 13, 2005

the heat wrap is on and also the scm 50 trim and fic 650""s also.

pianoman · Jun 13, 2005

In the pic where its bolted to the bumper, is that your 5mph bumper? You didn't have cut it or get rid of it?

diamondstargsx · Jun 13, 2005

i guess i did not mention it but, yes i had to cut 31 inches long and 3 inches deep into the bumper support for the fitment.ill go back and fix it and thanks for bringing it up.

1badgsturbo · Jun 13, 2005

Really nice job man looks a whole lot better then my fmic setup

In my defense it only cost me $200 though

Seriously though it looks good :thumb:

You have a nice setup to, have you put any dyno time in on the new setup yet? Just curious as to what kind of hp your putting out w/50trim 650's and fmic

ForcedInduction · Jun 13, 2005

Hey, not to shabby. I just finished my DIY FMIC kit using ebay items. Very similar to yours. Here is a pic. I did the same long pipe routing you did, so I could retain my SLS UICP. I did no welding on mine.

HighPsi92GST · Jun 13, 2005

in your 4th pic, does the pipe just LOOK really close to the tire, or is it pretty close

diamondstargsx · Jun 13, 2005

ForcedInduction said:
Hey, not to shabby. I just finished my DIY FMIC kit using ebay items. I only have $250 into it. Very similar to yours. Here is a pic. I did the same long pipe routing you did, so I could retain my SLS UICP. I did no welding on mine.

you did a great job on that install man!

diamondstargsx · Jun 13, 2005

HighPsi92GST said:
in your 4th pic, does the pipe just LOOK really close to the tire, or is it pretty close

it just looks really close because of the pic but its not.

BlackbirdOfPrey · Jun 14, 2005

Man, all this budget talk is getting me jealous! 200-300 bucks is damn good for a whole kit, I just wish I could find a core that could handle a 60-1 and I'd be doing a custom job as well. Very nice setups. :thumb:

Thomas91169 · Jun 14, 2005

good job, i too am all for the custom DIY fmic kits, you can see my build here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/509528/7 and if you go to page 8 you can see what im doing with the pipes, i had them on for a while and decided they needed a bit of color.

i see more and more people taking the time to do their own fmic kit than spend buttloads on a already made one that does the same thing. me, i dont see how a fmic and pipe cost any more than 400 bucks, its outrageous compaines sell them for up to 1200 bucks for a kit. you know somethings up when the turbo youre using is around 800 bucks but the supporting mod is almost double that.

TalonJohn94 · Jun 15, 2005

All the DIY FMICs on here look good, especially Thomas's. With the paint and careful installation - it looks very professional.

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Royalty · Jun 15, 2005

dont forget abou tmine

MattnGsx · Jun 15, 2005

Thomas91169 said:
good job, i too am all for the custom DIY fmic kits, you can see my build here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/509528/7 and if you go to page 8 you can see what im doing with the pipes, i had them on for a while and decided they needed a bit of color.

Is that a XOXO core? How much did you spend for the core? Looks good!

How about somemore 2g diy! :thumb:

dremersvision · Jun 15, 2005

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How about somemore 2g diy! :thumb:

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you read my mind man. i want to see some 2g's because i will be doing this real soon.

tt281gt · Jun 15, 2005

dremersvision said:
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How about somemore 2g diy!

you read my mind man. i want to see some 2g's because i will be doing this real soon.[/QUOTE]

Ask, and you shall receive! :thumb:

Core is/was 24x12x3
Piping is/was 2.5 Inches

This it what it looks like done. (Notice the jack under the car, I was changing the tranny)

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Heres one of her showering.

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Close up of intercooler.

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Another.

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Getting the angles right + custom box.

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Box and you can see the routing.

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MattnGsx · Jun 16, 2005

tt281gt said:
Core is/was 24x12x3
Piping is/was 2.5 Inches

What did you use for your core, and pipes? Im tryn to save as much money as possiable on a decent core.

tt281gt · Jun 17, 2005

MattnGsx said:
What did you use for your core, and pipes? Im tryn to save as much money as possiable on a decent core.

I used some ebay one. Just type in 'dsm intercooler' or just 'intercooler' and A LOT will come out. Just make sure you read everything in the page, you might want to look for the specs on them. Such as what the pressure drop is and what kind of intercooler is it(bar and plate and so on). If you look through many pages you will find good deals, some even come with a BOV.

As for the pipes I bought like about 4-5 2 1/2 inch U bends from summit. :thumb:

destruckeclipse · Jun 18, 2005

Wow, these setups look awesome. I will hopefully be doing this to my 2g soon, so this will definately help. :thumb:

speedy13 · Jun 21, 2005

I just got my FMIC.Where/what do you guys search for on ebay to find the tubing and couplers?

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