hey I just bought a old HKS FMIC and was wonderig if anyone had pics of one on there car or pics of install to help me out when I put it on.
Thanks
Josh

 

do a search also for thr Greddy/TRUST FMIC. They are nearly identical.

But here's mine. You will have to do some cutting





Ken

 

go ahead and sell it because it sucks compaired to the newer versions. Also not being able to run the stock clutch fan and shroud will make your car overheat under normal driving on the highway. You could always use what you have to make a vmount kit.

 

I bought it for hundreds less then a new one, and a V-mount = lots of custom work a new hood and more MONEY! it would be sweet though

 

You obviously have 0 experience with this intercooler setup and so giving an opinion such as "sell it because it sucks" is really pointless...

You CAN run the stock shroud and fan.. I DO NOT see any overheating issues with this front mount.. my coolant temps on normal cruise on the highway are at 83 degrees celcius.. the highest temp I have seen has been 92 degrees C and that is on an extended boost run in 30+ degree weather...

As for air temps, It was 23 degrees C today and my intake temps were at 26 degrees during cruise.. would climb up to 32-34 degrees when stopped at a set of lights, and came back down quickly ... The other day it was about 32 degrees and was very hot and muggy.. My intake temps were 38-39 at cruise, 48ish when at some lights... I have never seen more than 57 degree intake temps during a boost run at 16 psi no matter the temp outside..

I am running this setup with a TDO7-25G and make 400rwhp with it.. the only issue I have seen with this setup is the fact that the cold pipes tend to heatsoak from the engine temps... I will be ceramic coating mine to try and reduce this problem...

 

check this thread out. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...t=school+trust Thank you Chris Ng for defending the intercooler. Everyone is so quick to bash it but they have never run with it and just heard internet jabber about how bad they suck. I know what you mean about the pipes heatsoaking so I used both thermal wrap and exhaust wrap on the pipe that runs on top of the manifold. Here are the pics of the intercooler and thermal wrap (kinda far away but you get the point) https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=fewpics

 

yeah a design where your TB pipe is laying on a 200 degree coolant hose is not a good design and that's why is was changed. And it will not need much fabbing up to run this vmount. You just woud have to get your angles right and add all aluminum pipe not steel. And check my sig on what I have bought and know what works from buying stuff and then buying the right one a second time.

 

I understand what your saying about the piping but like I said i got ip pretty cheep and like you sad I can use the core and fab something else up in the future.

 

The pipe does not lay on the hose.. if you'd like to see the clearance.. once again you are just giving off an invalid statement... The piping is also all aluminum not steel...

You run a greddy intercooler.. big whoop.. am do I go on about how what a crap design? The fact that it will cause more cooling issues because of it's core size covering the complete front area? The fact that you must trim your bumper to make it fit? or possibly even relocate your battery?

Or are you asking us to look at your signature to marvel at your list of modifications? Does having a sig of mods automatically qualify you as some sort of expert? ...

 

"The pipe does not lay on the hose.. if you'd like to see the clearance.. once again you are just giving off an invalid statement... The piping is also all aluminum not steel...
You run a greddy intercooler.. big whoop.. am do I go on about how what a crap design? The fact that it will cause more cooling issues because of it's core size covering the complete front area? The fact that you must trim your bumper to make it fit? or possibly even relocate your battery?
Or are you asking us to look at your signature to marvel at your list of modifications? Does having a sig of mods automatically qualify you as some sort of expert? ..."

1. We installed this kit on a local forum members t2 and he had a koyo rad and it laid right on the coolant hose. So it heat soaked it in minutes

2. I know the kit came with aluminum I was refering to making the pipes to vmount it.

3. Yes I did cut the bumper away fro more cooling up top. And no a full size battery fits without any issues. No need to relocate unless you want to free up the engine bay.

4. And yes like I said earlier I have bought all this stuff I am comenting on and tons more so yes I would say it quailifies me as a expert to say if something is good or not.

 

WOW Bukwild I value you opinions but this isnt a thread asking if the IC is good or not, It heat soaks ok well i will cross that road when I get to it...obviously If I bought a used IC CHEEP that means I am poor If I had the money to but a Greddy frount mount I would have......or fab up a Vmount and get a new hood, anything that cools better then stock is better then I got now and It gives me a core to work with in the future if I want.....
SOOOOOOO BACK TO TOPICK any one else got pick I think with the ones posted and I have found are enought but more cant hurt also Im worried I still have A/C(Im in florida I refuse to take it out) and the reciver looks like it will make it a tight fit???

 

like I've been saying just through some thermal tape on that bitch and be done with it. Say good bye to heat soak and have a fine intercooler. Did you see mine? Also Buckwild has a tendency to think everything he does is best and will fight you till no end on his view oh well there will always be know it alls.

 

^ yeah I saw your looks good....what did you use for cutting??? and do you think ill have to take the bumper off...I really dont want to! LOL

 

no I didn't take the bumper off. It just fits right up under there and you fasten it with a bolt, no biggy. Also my car was already cut for it for some reason but you should only need like a 2.5" hole saw drill bit or whatever they are called. THanks for the props.

 

Josh: You need to make a hole on the passenger side rad support.. all you would need is a dremel with a heavy duty cutting wheel.. make sure you wear some eye protection...
You don't have to remove the bumper to make the IC fit.. if you remove the underbelly tray, you can slide the core into place, just mind the fins (You make want to put cardboard on both the front and rear to faces to protect the fins until it's in place... You will most likely have to also relocate your overflow tank.. at least I had to do that with mine (But I have the HKS unit, the greddy unit may clear the tank) .. I actually just used the stock sub-zero assist bottle as an overflow..

hmmm.. maybe I should follow buk's lead:

10ae/2mm streetport
Wolf3d/FJO wideband/720/1600cc/malpassi FPR/Panspeed Manifold/TD07-25G/40mm Tial Wg
HKS FMIC/Walboro 255 fuel pump/sprung 6 puck clutch/RB 3" exhaust
GAB Coilovers/GAB Camber plates/RB Camber link/Trust Front strutbar
16x7/16x8 GAB Sport rims
yadda yadda...etc..etc...

I am now an expert at all things FC....

 

I run the oldschool hks as well, for the price they cost used I'd go oldschool again if I had the choice, I've had the use of the newer one too, money could be used elsewhere.

 

what about the A/C will the reciever for the A/C clear the IC???

 

Good question.. I had removed my a/c prior to my fmic install, so I would not be able to tell you.. here is an old picture of my setup which should give you a good idea of the overall routing for the pipeing.. perhaps you can tell if the reciever will fit or not..