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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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installing fmic and radiator

i was wondering where to purchase radiator hoses for a stand up radiator
i plan on making new brackets for the radiator
i cant fit the fmic because of the pipe work on the end tanks come up towards the stock radiator
any pics or how to properly set it up will be greatly appreciated
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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An auto parts store. You'll just need to have a look at what they carry and find some hoses that fit your application.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Whichever particular intercooler you have will determine how or where it will be mounted. I'm showing you this "sandwich mounted intercooler" set-up because you must understand how important it is to get proper airflow to the oil cooler. Not only that, but it's possible to do it with far less ducting, too.

Here's a good example of a "sandwich mount" by Digi7ech.




Here's another "sandwich mount" by Rogier_13Bturbo...




Nick_d_TII's set-up...




Aaron Cake's set-up...

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Ouch, that picture is my first ever aluminum TIG welding on my hastily modified end tanks. I later made all new end tanks so the intecooler now looks like this:

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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thanks a lot for the pics
they really do help

is there anything specific i need to install or delete when installing a fmic and standing radiator?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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the end tanks on my fmic curve up and towards the radiator
im looking for a set up with this style fmic
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Ouch, that picture is my first ever aluminum TIG welding on my hastily modified end tanks.
It still functioned!... Right??


Originally Posted by derk_dkb
is there anything specific i need to install or delete when installing a fmic and standing radiator?
It depends where you're planning to mount it and how your intercooler was designed.

Can you post any pictures of your intercooler?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RX7-TURBO-FD...7fd8b2&vxp=mtr

here is a link of what the fmic looks like
im trying to figure out where to place the radiator to work with the bend of the end tanks
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Wait... Are you installing this on an FD? (I should have asked this question to begin with.)
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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hai hai
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