I was wondering if people with fmic's could post pics of there setups tubing etc.
Im going to be putting a front mount on my 7 and would like to see some pictures.

 

Search my name, there is a thread on when I did mine...or just do a general search for "my fmic" in the title, I'm sure you will find plenty of unique setups.

 

 

thanks alot the bov should go on the turbo side correct

 

There always seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding this, mine is right next to the throttle body. When I had my greddy type-s with the stock turbo, I didn't have a problem with compressor surge

 

ok so basically would i be alright on either side?

 

I am a big believer on placing the BOV within 12-14 inches from the TB. This way the air the turbo is pushing just vents away and has alot less of resistance from air that is trapped AFTER the BOV and Before the TB.

 

ya you can basically put one (in theory) anywhere on the piping and you should be alright, but i think it would make more sense to put it relativley close to the turbo...just for safe keeping.....i actually welded a turboxs BOV on the hotside behind the near the bumper area

 

ok cool , ill probably just keep it near the turbo

 

booyakasha!
it's hard to see but the intercooler is basically on the same slant as oil cooler and radiator. the intercooler is tucked waay back you can barely see it. i haven't run piping yet but it will be 2" stainless with 4 ply silicone couplers and t-bolt clamps all around. also got new HKS SSQ bov.

 

so you all had to basically remove the power steering to install the piping ?

 

I dont have power steering so that shouldnt be a problem is there anything else I should know of or be aware of before installing it?

 

Question? what FMIC did you use on your car? did you get a kit or did you buy it all separatelty, build it yourself? thanks...

 

i have my bov near the turbo and it "blows off" fine. never had any problem with it.

 

The local turbo rebuilder told me that a rotary moves about 3 times as much air as a piston motor. I showed him an intercooler that was a single core and the size of the picture above. He said that it would barely even be an upgrade from the factory and there would be a big preasure drop. He said that a intercooler of that size would be fine for a 2.0L 4 cyl but for a rotary you need something much larger. Any info to back this up or is he just trying to get me to buy an intercooler from him?

 

^^^ wow.. ya he is trying to get you to buy from him....

 

What should I do with the BACvalve and the other tubes running from that area to the factory intercooler????

Anyone have any other pictures of the top of there motor???...

can I just plug those holes up or what???

 

well i cant help you there...all my emmissions are removed.....

 

so can i just plug those holes or what??? I dunno what im suppose to do with those other tubes goin to the top mount...?

 

well im looking to put my fmic on today and I realyl would like to know if i can just scrap those tubes or what...?anyone with a fmic know what they did with these???

 

any pictures etc would be much help , to help me get through today lol

 

Do you have all ur emissions blocked off?
If you dont, then thats gonna make things interesting, and ur gonna prob. have to run more vac. lines.
Just eliminate all that ****, makes things simpler and cleaner.
Pics of what ur talkin about would be helpful too.
Jon

 

Im talking about the few tubes that look like they come from the BAC valve and plug into the side of the factory top mount...

 

Basically all the small tubes that plug into the side of top mount.

 

i fitted mine flat so my oil temps and water temps stay really low as they are not blocked

it works like a reverse v mount


i got rid of the stock power steering pump and used an electric one from a citroen. works a treat and makes loads of room for the pipe work.