What to do with these lines?

[DRated]

What am I going to do with these lines before my FMIC install? I know that one of them can be looped, but what about the other a/c line, thats in the corner?

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[antlip]

Instructions I got say to loop them together and delete the lenght of pipe that is going across the front of the car. I moved them back behind the bracket in the center on 2g cars. You dont have that so im guessing 1g. Its best if you can move them back so they keep cooling off your power steering fluid i think. I may have the wrong fluid named.

If you loop them together and eliminate the part going across the front, keep an eye on what ever they are cooling down. If is is the power steering fluid, then obviously make sure that doesnt fry. I am going to go to my car now and make sure i have the right fluid so i dont confuse you.

AC lines arent something you want to cut open and move and modify. The simple fact they have the coolant in them. Very unsafe to inhale. I didnt come across that problem so I cant say what to do with them.

 

[rst95eclipse]

Like antlip stated, just bend the power steering (that's what it is) behind the bracket and mount your intercooler in front of the bracket. The A/C shouldn't be a problem, unless it's massive. Then you'll just want to move the IC further away from it. Good luck with the install.

 

[jongreene]

Remove power steering cooler, loop the line, remove AC condenser, and empty AC refridgerant....only if you dont want the AC ofcourse.

Just bending the PS cooler is ugly and ghetto rigged, why not just take it off completely.

 

[antlip]

Remove power steering cooler, loop the line, remove AC condenser, and empty AC refridgerant....only if you dont want the AC ofcourse.

Just bending the PS cooler is ugly and ghetto rigged, why not just take it off completely.

You cant see it behind the fmic and in front of the rad. It will never be seen again. If you remove it, you run the chance of over heating your powersteering fluid. Your losing about 5 feet of pipe that use to cool it down.

 

[bmwracing_6]

Unless you decide to autocross your car you will be fine with looping the PS hose. There is a a person who did a write up on here try to search for it. It was very helpful when I installed mine


Found it http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221758&highlight=fmic+install
Its for a 1990 but it basically the same thing

 

[DRated]

There's also that a/c thing in the corner on the driver's side... the intercooler actually rubs on that... What is it and is there a way to modify so my i/c fits. And yes, I want to keep my a/c....

 

[jongreene]

That AC thing? In the picture?...little more detail

 

[jongreene]

Well if you mean the AC plumbing that goes through the core support hole and does a 180 into the condenser, I think the only fix would be to move your IC out farther away from it.

If you dont remove the condenser or PS cooler than your IC piping will go all the way around the rad. support rather than through the support hole. But you probably knew that.

 

[antlip]

That AC thing? In the picture?...little more detail

You can go to an AC shop and pay a pretty penny to have something custom made. Im sure they can reroute your AC line out of the way. Just have to find a good AC shop.