agallardo

Hey guys, I was just wandering if you guys can please post pics of your fmic setups or even vmic setups? I am trying to get ideas...

agallardo

Well I guess it should be more of a FMIC setup pics. I have seen lots of v-mounts. So any FMIC setups???

Jager

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Search, there are a million of these threads. You'll find what you're looking for.

agallardo

Cool. I didnt find them earlier. I found alot of v-mount setups. But I guess I didnt look hard enough. Anyway, I got one question...

Did you guys (who installed a FMIC) have to cut holes on the side to have the piping go through? Like behind the headlights??? Because I certainly dont have any holes there...

pistones

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you don't have to cut anything, i used 2" stainless pipes and it went through the existing holes. i also didn't have to cut the bumper support. i think you might be able to fit 2.25" pipes through those hole but it will rub.

hurleysurf24

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agallardo

Just like this pic. Where the pipes go down, right behind the headlights. You guys didnt have to make any holes there? I dont have any there. I have a S4 TII.

88t2romad

yes you definatly have to make holes.

agallardo

This sucks... LOL!

hurleysurf24

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yea you definately have to do some hacking ... you can get away with 2" piping but at that point your better off with the tmic as your restricting air flow

agallardo

I was actually planning on 2.5" piping... That a BIGGER hole. LOL!

MaczPayne

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It's only hard if you don't have the right tools.

Drill + 3" hole saw will get the job done.

pistones

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how does 2" piping restrict airflow hurleysurf24? stock i/c pipes are 1.75 ID. going to a 2" pipe is an increase and you don't lose VELOCITY. why is everyone going with ridiculous sized pipes? how many people here actually NEED 3" i/c piping? i think that people are over compensating in the i/c piping size, there is no need for such huge pipes when running slightly above stock power levels. the piping size should be based on horsepower levels, not cool factor.

classicauto

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To match our ridiculously sized turbos



Yes, sizing should be determined by power level and turbo size. But often times people build an intercooler setup with big plans in mind, so that may explain why people run 3" pipes on the useless stock turbo

hurleysurf24

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exactly .... 3" piping helps with larger turbos .. also when you increase the boost on your stock turbo larger piping helps