FMIC installation
09-19-04, 11:17 PM
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FMIC installation
Hi,
I'm currently installing my FMIC. I have search to see pics of some installation. I found this thread which has great pics: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=install
I noticed that with the greddy intercooler kit you have to remove the bumper reinforcement. Doing this gives a lot of free space to place the IC. My main question: Is it safe and is it legal ? That thing is very massive and it should be very useful in case of accident ??
Thanks for help!
Alex
I'm currently installing my FMIC. I have search to see pics of some installation. I found this thread which has great pics: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=install
I noticed that with the greddy intercooler kit you have to remove the bumper reinforcement. Doing this gives a lot of free space to place the IC. My main question: Is it safe and is it legal ? That thing is very massive and it should be very useful in case of accident ??
Thanks for help!
Alex
09-20-04, 12:18 AM
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If you remove the reinforcement, there is nothing there to protect what is behind the structure and that includes your intercooler. It doesn't take a hard bump to do damage.
09-20-04, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by hondahater
I wish I could answer your question because that would mean I have enought money for the kit and it is in my car 
Good luck!
Good luck!
Originally Posted by boosted1205
If you remove the reinforcement, there is nothing there to protect what is behind the structure and that includes your intercooler. It doesn't take a hard bump to do damage.
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09-20-04, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicRaT
It's only a 5mph bumper anyway, so just make damn sure you don't hit anything!
explain....
The bumper reinforcement is only good for 5mph ?
09-20-04, 01:06 PM
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Yes, the reinforcement is just the 5mph bumper. Pretty much anything over that is going to cause some serious damage regardless if it's there or not. If you're that worried about it, just fit the intercooler somewhere else
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09-20-04, 04:22 PM
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Excellent link hugo20.
I feel somewhat better with the absence of the reinforcement. There would require alot of trimming of this reinforcement when I put In my GReddy FMIC that the structural Integrity would be severly sacrificed, so I eliminated It all together.
I feel somewhat better with the absence of the reinforcement. There would require alot of trimming of this reinforcement when I put In my GReddy FMIC that the structural Integrity would be severly sacrificed, so I eliminated It all together.
09-20-04, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hondahater
how is the custom kit going??? Is it a core from ebay??? How are you making the piping??? Thanks! I'm in dire need of a fmic but don't have the money for an expensive greddy setup. Thanks man.
Thanks for answers guy! I think I will remove the reinforcement bumper. It's going to be a lot easier to mount.
I have another question. Where do you relocate the windshield washer tank ? Someone has a pics ?
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