First of all, This Ic is a PITA to install. The part that I though would be the hardest which was relocate the radiator was the easiest part. Relocating the a/c condencer and the p/s cooler was a B*&%H!!!. Well here are some pics. of it so far.



I have to get a bit creative with my intake.


Note to self: STICK TO SMIC!!!

 

been there done that...if you have any problems let me know, what intake setup do you plan to run? battery?

 

battery, optima to the trunk. Intake I'm going to keep the one I got but I have to get a bit creative with the primary pipes. Nothing new. If worst case I will go with a greddy one too.

 

Putting in the Greddy FMIC is not that hard man....you make it sound like hell, took like 1.5 hours total to install it. I thinking taking the bumper off is the hardest part of the whole damn thing.

 

the worst part was getting the a/c condencer to fit right and sliping the p/s cooler line in the driver side took me for ever.

 

Yeah, I don't have any of that ****, haven't had it on any of my last 3 FD's all with Greddy FMIC's.

PS, AC, ABS, AP, etc....all just extra weight.

 

looks cool. I've been thinking about installing a front mount.

 

I agree 100%, and I'm installing my own too. **** paying $500 labour. Everyone crys that its huge work, its not. The pain in the *** part is taking the bumper off, which takes me 15min.

 

ill be doing front mount very soon..reading this thread, it makes me think if i wanna do this myself or pay a reputable shop and have it done professionally and i dont have to worry about a damn thing..

im still thinking..

 

The actual hard part is the lack of instruction on english. I went hrough this but http://flathat.woodstream.net/RX7/Docs/Greddy_FMIC.html but still not enough to do everything. There still some guessing to do. I had a very hard time figuring out how to mount the A/C condencer. Other that that everything else was easy. Just make sure you have a Dremel handy tocut the required parts out. I ben working on it since thursday but I been really taking my time.

 

Yeah, the condensor was the hardest part for me too. I just took it off completely though. It didn't have any freon anyway. Besides that, the install is no problem.

 

And if you did have any freon its in the atmosphere now...

Someone around here has an excellent website with a sixpage, step-by-step instructions, with pictures for the DIY FMIC install. I have it printed at home, but I forget the website

 

Man let me know how it turns out. Ive been contemplating this IC, and if you have any heat problems let me know. Anyone Else?
Questions comments complaints??

 

if your willing to take off your powersteering and a/c the install isn't that bad If i did it again i would run greddy intakes, and a pc680 14lb battery in the stock location (you have to be creative and not use the stock tray

 

I don't need a greedy intake. Greddy did it some way, that means I can do it too. Battery still going to the trunk since I don't like having stuff all over the engine bay. I almost removed my A/C but I wasn't going to remove my p/s.

 

Couldn't you fit the battery if you make a small tray across the subframs and turn the battery sideways?

WIth the long wiring to the trunk for your battery, will you loose power, amp/voltage drop and stress your alternator/ignition?

Just a thought.

 

I haven't try yet but I got a pretty big battery. I don't know if the optima one will fit. I don't have the cash for another battery since my cash is to finish this project. I'm also saving incase I need that intake and I have to buy water/oil pressure gauge too.